Taylor Swift

Singer-songwriter

Contemporary influential 200 sayings

Sayings by Taylor Swift

It can be heartbreaking when you find out that your fairytale image of the world doesn't match the reality.

Unknown — Reflecting on disillusionment.
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What I've learned is not to change who you are, because eventually you're going to run out of new things to become.

Unknown — Advice on authenticity.
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I'm intimidated by the fear of being average.

2012 (at least, based on article date) — Personal reflection on her drive.
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I don't know if you know who you are until you lose who you are.

Unknown — Reflecting on self-discovery through hardship.
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People are going to judge you anyway, so you might as well do what you want.

Unknown — Advice on living authentically despite criticism.
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Real life is a funny thing, you know.

2010 — Often used in conjunction with her 'Speak Now' prologue, reflecting on the difference between fantas…
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I've apparently been the victim of growing up, which apparently happens to all of us at one point or another. It's been going on for quite some time now, without me knowing it. I've found that growing up can mean a lot of things. For me, it doesn't mean I should become somebody completely new and stop loving the things I used to love. It means I've just added more things to my list.

Unknown — Reflecting on growing up and changing while staying true to herself.
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I hate that stupid old pick-up truck you never let me drive.

Unknown — Funny quote, possibly a lyric or a spoken comment.
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Who's afraid of little old me?

2024 — From her song 'Who's Afraid of Little Old Me?', discussing her feelings about fame and being a targe…
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I like to stay in my own lane. I'm not a hater. I'm a lover of all things that are good and pure and wonderful.

2014 — Interview with Capital FM
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I'm a little bit of a crazy cat lady. I have two cats, Meredith Grey and Olivia Benson. They are my best friends.

2014 — Interview on The Ellen DeGeneres Show
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I'm a big fan of the number thirteen. I was born on the thirteenth, my first album went gold in thirteen weeks, my first number one song had a thirteen-second intro. Every time I've won an award, I've been seated in either the thirteenth row or the M section, which is the thirteenth letter of the alphabet. I've had thirteen on my hand for every show I've ever played.

2009 — Interview with MTV News
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I wrote a song about my cat. It's called 'Meredith'. It's not a serious song, it's just a silly song.

2015 — Interview with Jimmy Kimmel Live!
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I have a lot of weird superstitions. Like, I always have to have a certain kind of tea before I go on stage, and I always have to wear a certain pair of socks.

2012 — Interview with Rolling Stone
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I'm obsessed with true crime podcasts. I listen to them all the time. I'm a big fan of 'My Favorite Murder'.

2019 — Interview with Entertainment Weekly
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I once accidentally glued my eye shut. It was a long story. I was trying to put on fake eyelashes and I used the wrong glue.

2019 — Interview on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
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I have a really weird dream where I'm always trying to find my way back to my house, but it's never the same house.

2019 — Interview with Vogue
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I'm a big fan of making my own jam. I like to make strawberry jam and raspberry jam.

2015 — Interview with Taste of Home
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I once had a dream that I was a dragon and I was flying over a city.

2010 — Interview with MTV News
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I collect antique spoons. I have a whole collection of them.

2011 — Interview with People magazine
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