Quotes By Clay Aiken

I know this is going to sound cheesy and like I'm trying to be Miss America, but the most important responsibility a celebrity has is to set an example and be a role model.

It's important that I make a difference in some way. It's not necessarily how I make a difference, but I want to make sure that I do.

I think celebrities have an obligation to the public to not just sing or act.

And I don't think that success can be measured by how many TV shows you're on.

I auditioned just for fun.

Well, fortunately we found out that the runner-up our particular year was going to get a record contract also. So it was kind of a - it was bitter sweet but it was an opportunity.

I was on TV for almost sixteen weeks during American Idol. It's at the point now where it's old.