Quotes By George Michael

Stars are almost always people that want to make up for their own weaknesses by being loved by the public and I'm no exception to that.

I have more love, success, and security than I could ever dream of.

It's only when the kids are in their late twenties that families really face up to what they are.

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

The media has affected everybody's consciousness much more than most people will admit.

I'm not anti-American. I've lived with Kenny, a Texan, for six years.

I would advise any gay person that being out in the real sense can never happen too soon.

I know I have a very self-destructive tendency since my mother died, I have got to be honest.

It's almost required with major artists that there's some duality. And I've got duality everywhere.

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 really have no plans for any kind of career in TV or anything, but if I wanted to become good at it, I could. But I don't really think it's in the cards.

I have got other interests than just making music. I would like to follow those interests through.

I have never felt any ethnic connection between the Greeks and me other than how hairy I am.

The fact I had my father as an adversary was such a powerful tool to work with. I subconsciously fought him to the degree that I drove me to be one of the most successful musician in the world.

The whole business is built on ego, vanity, self-satisfaction, and it's total crap to pretend it's not.

English people have seen me get through scandals.

I have never thought about my sexuality being right or wrong. To me it has always been a case of finding the right person.

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

If someone really wants to hurt you, they'll find a way whatever. I don't want to live my life worrying about it.

Of course, I want to sell this record - there's no point making it otherwise.

I went to prison, I paid my bill.

It's absolutely essential that we have the same safeguards that straight couples do. But I want more than a 50 percent chance of success. I don't want to emulate that.

I mean, I've done different things at different times that I shouldn't have done, once or twice, you know.

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

I'm not a novelty act from the '80s in most parts of the world.

I've never done anything so political before. I've spent years shouting my mouth off about serious issues over dinner tables but never really had the confidence to express my views in a song.

I define my sexuality in terms of the people that I love.

If I can just live further from the spotlight I think that'll be better for all really.

I went through a long period where I was afraid of doing things I wanted to do, and you get your courage back, which is what's important.

My American gay audience have continued to dance and sing to the music I make in a way that straight Americans haven't. I am grateful to them for that.