General Quotes by Lea Michele

I'm such a fan of Idina Menzel! I think she's made a wonderful career in this business. I love her so much, and any role she's played, I'd love to be able to follow in her footsteps.

I love the theater! I'd love to be able to play all different roles, whether it's Maureen in Rent or Maria in West Side Story. I would just love to be involved in this business forever.

I know I said Jonathan Groff would be singing with me, but the both of us got sick this weekend. That's what happens when you make out all the time.

I can't go anywhere without Jonathan. I can't do the show without him, at all

One year for Mother's Day I got me and my mom tickets to go see Alanis Morissette. We both love her sooo much and we had the best time at her show. This year, I'm trying my hardest to somehow get Oprah over to Spring Awakening to see the show and introduce her to my mom. If I could pull that off, then all of my mother's dreams would come true.

(About deciding between taking the role of Eponine in the Les Miserables revival or Wendla in Spring Awakening on Broadway) The decision was so painful, and the only person who will know about it, truly, how hard it was, is Jonathan Gtroff, because he literally held my hand through the entire thing and there were numerous nights of walking home, just with me in tears, walking home from the Atlantic. We would walk from 20th Street all the way to 50th and just talk about it

I love Broadway World! I'm like such a dork; I wake up, get my cup of coffee, and am like, "Let's see what's going on on Broadway World!"

(On Spring Awakening) I think that, first of all, I think it's an amazing way to get this story out there, by taking these controversial issues and this show that was banned for so many years and combining it with these songs. It's a great way to get this piece out there in a new, fun and interesting kind of way.

The first song I ever sang was "Angel of Music," and I haven't stopped singing since.

I Was Very Much Like Rachel When I Was in High School.

If anyone tells me I can’t eat, then I’m going to tell them to you-know-what themselves.

And now I'm in Glee and I get to have Slushees and Fettuccine Alfredo thrown in my face, so I got what I asked for.

Rachel is very determined and I was that girl in high school. I was the one who knew what she wanted and who she was and wasn't going to get side-tracked by the more silly stuff that people get obsessed with in high school

I remember looking up to Barbra Streisand, and thinking, 'Finally, someone who has a Jewish nose, who didn't get a nose job.'

Broadway is the air that I breathe

I am a New Yorker. Every pore, every hair on my body is a New Yorker. I love the noise. I love the dirt. I love the smell. I love crazy people. I love every single thing about New York. It just makes me.

I don’t think you understand – I don’t think you get it. I don’t go a day without talking to Jonathan. I don’t go a day without being in contact with him. Our families are very close, every New Year’s we spend together with our families, we have a tradition with them. We’ve been on trips together. I’ve driven reluctantly to the country, to Jonathan’s house. I’ve seen Jonathan in every job he’s ever done. He’s been my date to things like the SAG awards and openings. I grew up never having had close friends because I was working all the time. All the girls, growing up, everyone had their best friends. And I never, ever had that. And Jonathan is really and truly my first and only best friend. And I couldn’t have picked a better person.

Lea - "I also got a little gold star on my wrist, because Rachel Berry loves gold stars." Cory - "It's a metaphor, for you being a star."

"When I saw the photos, I loved that it was so real—there I am, nose and all. It's me," On her cover of Glamour

When I first heard those references used towards me, I found it incredibly hurtful. I’m a girl who knows what she wants. I am outspoken. I am strong and I think that sometimes a strong woman with an opinion is called a diva. If a man is strong and opinionated, he’s considered powerful, but if you’re a woman, it’s regarded negatively.

I’ve always felt good about myself, that is to say, I’ve always felt beautiful, but I didn’t necessarily think other people thought I was beautiful. Glee opened my eyes. That’s what’s so great about the show, it includes all different types of beauty.

I know this is going to sound really cheesy, but I have the coolest dad in the entire world. My dad is hilarious. He’s also strong, smart and makes me feel like he’s going to take care of everything. I think those are the qualities I look for in a boyfriend.

I love dressing up and I love going to events, but for everyday I wear leggings, t-shirts and boots. No make-up. I’d call my style casual, relaxed, simple. I like to be ready just as quickly as my boyfriend. That’s not to say I don’t appreciate fashion, but it’s not realistic to buy into that everyday.