I burned out on AIDS and did no AIDS work for a couple of years. I was so angry that people were still getting this disease that nobody can give you - you have to go out and get it!

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Time will tell us what we did and didn't do.

Time will tell us what we did and didn't do.

A child's kiss is magic. Why else would they be so stingy with them?

A child's kiss is magic. Why else would they be so stingy with them?

To me, if a heterosexual has a right to do it, then I have a...

To me, if a heterosexual has a right to do it, then I have a...

Political movements always belong to the young.

Political movements always belong to the young.

Pork was in 1971, and I stopped hanging out at The Factory by like 1973.

Pork was in 1971, and I stopped hanging out at The Factory by like 1973.

If you deny yourself commitment, what can you do with your life?

If you deny yourself commitment, what can you do with your life?

You know, I always got offered other stuff. Not the romantic leads, obviously. But very...

You know, I always got offered other stuff. Not the romantic leads, obviously. But very...

I got the regular call, that they were doing a Broadway musical of Hairspray, and...

I got the regular call, that they were doing a Broadway musical of Hairspray, and...

Never be bullied into silence. Never allow yourself to be made a victim. Accept no...

Never be bullied into silence. Never allow yourself to be made a victim. Accept no...

What looks absolutely fabulous in rehearsal can fall flat in front of an audience. The...

What looks absolutely fabulous in rehearsal can fall flat in front of an audience. The...

To work all the time is to be incredibly lucky.

To work all the time is to be incredibly lucky.

But actually just yesterday we raised the key of one of my songs two steps...

But actually just yesterday we raised the key of one of my songs two steps...

The great thing about suicide is that it's not one of those things you have...

The great thing about suicide is that it's not one of those things you have...

So, did I work with Warhol? I worked with him less on that play then...

So, did I work with Warhol? I worked with him less on that play then...

I'm sure there's going to be some material from This Is Not Going To Be...

I'm sure there's going to be some material from This Is Not Going To Be...

It's through sheer will that I can sing.

It's through sheer will that I can sing.

I actually pray everyday, but I don't believe in God.

I actually pray everyday, but I don't believe in God.

How time files when you's doin' all the talking.

How time files when you's doin' all the talking.

It's a lot of fun to play someone you don't normally think of yourself as.

It's a lot of fun to play someone you don't normally think of yourself as.

I do believe we're all connected. I do believe in positive energy. I do believe...

I do believe we're all connected. I do believe in positive energy. I do believe...