The House of Hidden Meanings
Quotes from the Book
I realize that no one has been crueler to me than I have been to myself. The most dangerous place on earth is inside my head.
Happiness is wanting what you already have.
Never save bath bombs for later. Never wait for a special occasion to light candles. Don’t wait to book a massage. Treat yourself to a spa day. Get yourself a colonic immediately. Now is the time. Your body is a temple. Serve it and it will serve you well.
AVOID DUMB PEOPLE. DO NOT TRY TO EDUCATE THEM OR TRY TO PROVE HOW SUPERIOR YOU ARE TO THEM. JUST SMILE AND STAY AWAY FROM THEM.
You have to find a tribe.
Everyone knows about the diminishments of growing older, but no one talks about the expanding strengths. Paired with intellect, your intuition grows increasingly stronger and more on point.
I’ve been a daydreamer since day one. I much prefer looking out a window over looking at my phone.
Think healthy thoughts. Even if you have every right to complain, don’t do it. If it’s raining, learn to dance in the rain. You are the architect of your life. Please believe it and let that be the reason.
I hear the voice of my darkness, and I say thanks for sharing, lover, but I’m going to do the opposite of what you’re saying.
Drag for me has always been my superhero costume.
Throwing shade takes a bit of creativity. Being a bitch takes none.
My lips are overdrawn to compensate for my lack of not giving a shit
They didn't know which box to put me in so I think it was easier to just see past me
Catching a cold is your body’s way of saying, “Bitch, you need to sit yo’ ass down.
Ultimately, it’s about the love you give and the love you allow yourself to receive. Everything else fades away.
I barely speak English, but I’m fluent in throwing shade.
When you find success, sometimes you have to leave old friends behind. And sometimes you have to leave family members behind. It’s sad and heartbreaking, but it must be done. You cannot bring everybody with you, because some will resent you and drag you down to a level that makes them feel more comfortable.
Some people are so poor, all they have is money.
Remember, the best time to get a new job is when you already have one.
Challenge yourself to the limits of your fears. Get moving on.
You’re born naked and the rest is drag.” In truth, you are not your clothes, you are not your profession, you are not your religion. You are an extension of the consciousness that guides the universe, for which there is no name because it cannot be defined. That’s why all the superficial things you list as your identity are in reality your “drag.
Don't let the weight of the world flatten your weave.
I feel bad for men in our culture. I think we do everyone a disservice by hiding our emotions.
My drag is less about looking like a woman and more about saying F.U. to the cult of systematic masculinity I was bombarded with as a little boy.
Drag really is all about dipping into pop culture and then reshaping it into something else.
Willingly release the hurt. Don't let the heartache define you.
Dear God [that’s what I say, and you can use whatever you choose], Thank you. I ask that you guide my thoughts, my feelings, and my perceptions. I willingly give you all of my resentments.
There’s a certain detachment sensitive people must maintain to endure the harsh realities of this world.
If you are a liar you naturally assume everyone is lying to you. If you're a cheat you assume everyone is cheating you. If you are loving you assume everyone is loving towards you. Your experience here is a reflection of your outward projection.
I've always thought of halloween as an amateur night, just one night to dress up? Really?
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The House of Hidden Meanings
About the book
FOREWORD BY JANE FONDA
A timeless collection of philosophies from renaissance performer and the world’s most famous shape-shifter RuPaul, whose sage outlook has created an unprecedented career for more than thirty-five years. GuRu is packed with more than 80 beautiful photographs that illustrate the concept of building the life you want from the outside in and the inside out.
"You’re born naked and the rest is drag."
As someone who has deconstructed life’s hilarious facade, RuPaul has broken "the fourth wall" to expand on the concept of mind, body, and spirit. This unique perspective has allowed RuPaul to break the shackles of self-imposed limitations, but reader beware, this is a daily practice that requires diligence and touchstones to keep you walking in the sunshine of the spirit. Once you’re willing to look beyond the identity that was given to you, a hidden world of possib
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- First published
- 2018
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- RuPaul
- Genre
- Nonfiction
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- 3.69 (5k ratings)
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