Some artists are working to buy the mansion or whatever the element of fame must bear, but I spend all my money on my show.

I truly believe that women should be financially independent from their men. And let's face it, money gives men the power to run the show. It gives men the power to define value. They define what's sexy. And men define what's feminine. It's ridiculous.

If one has a good disposition, what other virtue is needed? If a man has fame, what is the value of other ornamentation?

Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power.

The only big things I've purchased are my dad's heart valve and a Rolls-Royce for my parents, for their anniversary. And that was only because my dad had a Lady Gaga license plate on our old car and it was making me crazy because he was getting followed everywhere, so I bought him a new car.

I think there are different kinds of fame. There's fame which is plastic and about paparazzi and money and being rich, and then there's the fame, which is when no one knows who you are but everyone wants to know who you are.