Taylor Swift

Singer-songwriter

Contemporary influential 200 sayings

Sayings by Taylor Swift

Before I got the second cat, I was kind of canvassing everyone I knew, saying, 'Is cats, cat lady?' Two cats is cats, and there's more than one. And they're like, 'No, three cats is a cat lady, two cats is a party.'

2014 — Discussing her cat ownership and the 'cat lady' stereotype on Live With Kelly and Michael.
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She's a scrappy little cat.

Unknown — Describing her cat Olivia's personality and nickname 'Dibbles' on The Ellen Show.
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[The handler] handed me this tiny cat and he just starts purring and…he looks at me like, 'You're my mom, and we're going to live together.' I fell in love. I looked at Brendon [Urie] and he's like, 'You're going to get the cat, aren't you?'

2019 — Explaining how she adopted her cat Benjamin Button on the set of her 'Me!' music video.
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I never grew up. It's getting so old.

Unknown — Quote about growing up.
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Anything you feed your brain, it will internalize; anything you feed the internet, it will kill.

2025 (approximate, podcast release) — On having strong internet boundaries, from the 'New Heights' podcast.
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Something can be about me…and it can still be none of my business.

2025 (approximate, podcast release) — On ignoring internet chatter, from the 'New Heights' podcast.
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You should think of your energy as if it's expensive, as if it's like a luxury item. Not everyone can afford it. Not everyone has invested in you in order to be able to have the capital for you to care about this.

2025 (approximate, podcast release) — Advice on protecting one's energy, from the 'New Heights' podcast.
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What you spend your energy on, that's the day.

2025 (approximate, podcast release) — Advice on protecting one's energy, from the 'New Heights' podcast.
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There was a point where Meredith, um, she was the first cat that I got and she got, I'd post pictures of her on Instagram and stuff and she was a really beautiful kitten. Um, so she became named like the year-end top celebrity pet. I think on some level she knew because she changed after that.

2010s (approximate) — Hilarious story about her cat Meredith on an interview.
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I plot, I scheme, I plan and then, and then I get to tell you about it. So I think rather than me like speaking about it, um, I thought I would just show you.

2023-2024 (approximate) — Explaining her process for surprise announcements to fans during the Eras Tour.
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This album probably also feels very happy and confident and free because that's the way I get to feel every single day of my life because of my fiancé.

2026 — Acceptance speech for Pop Album of the Year at the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards, crediting Travis K…
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fame sucks.

2023 — Introducing her song 'The Lucky One' during The Eras Tour in Dallas.
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People say that about me, that I apparently buy houses near every boy I like — that's a thing that I apparently do. If I like you I will apparently buy up the real-estate market just to freak you out so you leave me. One of these things I say to myself to calm myself down when I feel like it's all too much...

2013 — Addressing rumors about buying property near her boyfriends in a Vanity Fair cover story.
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It's hard to fight when the fight ain't fair.

Unknown — General statement about challenges.
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Unique and different is the next generation of beautiful.

Unknown — Inspirational quote on individuality.
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If they don't like you for being yourself, be yourself even more.

Unknown — Advice on authenticity.
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I write songs so that the person I didn't say those words to can hear them.

Unknown — Explaining her songwriting motivation.
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Now stand in the corner, and think about what you've done!

Unknown — Funny quote.
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Boys who say 'I hate Justin Bieber' are those ones who can't master his hair flip no matter how much they practice.

Unknown — Humorous observation.
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If you go too far down the rabbit hole of what people think about you, it can change everything about who you are.

Unknown — Advice on self-perception and external opinions.
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