Quotes from George Michael

English people have seen me get through scandals.

I owe my mother who I am, and my father my drive.

I think for most of us, our biggest frailties are sexual.

I spent years growing up being told what my sexuality was.

Because of the media, the way the world is perceived is as a place where resources and time are running out. We're taught that you have to grab what you can before it's gone. It's almost as if there isn't time for compassion.

I'd like to say things are bound to get better, but I don't really believe it.

I am really not interested or excited by repeating former successes.

I had been obsessed with insects and creepy-crawlies: I used to get up at five o'clock in the morning and go out into this field behind our garden and collect insects before everyone else got up, and suddenly, all I wanted to know about was music. It just seemed a very, very strange thing.

I can't bear Catholicism.

It's so easy to find someone who would walk around me like a shadow and do everything for me and never be tempted by other men, so obviously I'm not attracted by that type.

I've been very well remunerated for my talents over the years so I really don't need the public's money.

I still believe that music is one of the greatest gifts that God gave to man.

Only time will set you free, just like me

50 percent of the people I perform for have come to scream at me and the other 50 percent have come to listen to the music.

My music is some of the most honest music that's been released and I think that's why people buy it.

Stupid cupid keeps on calling me, but I see nothing in his eyes. I miss my babe

You'll never find peace of mind until you listen to your heart.

Without despair, we will share, and the joys of caring will not be erased. What has been, must never end, the joys of caring will not be replace.

Be good to yourself 'cause nobody else has the power to make you happy.

It was like I had a curse on me. I couldn't believe how much God was piling on. There was so much death around me.

I thought [first girlfriend] was trying to make a fool out of me. Then I found out that she wasn't, and we went out. That's a very good example of how little confidence I had.

Everything was going my way. I was happily marching into the history books. Then it all just fell apart.

I hope it really comes off. It would make my dad really proud." (about the song for the coming 2004 Summer Olympic Games in Athens, Greece)

The '90s were a bit of a disaster for me in so many ways. On a personal level, I don't think I could have toured. Also, I had some physical problems with my back that are now sorted and I just wasn't in the right state of mind.