“ I knew, regardless of anything else, singing in front of an orchestra was going to be inspirational. It would feed me. George Michael
“ The whole business is built on ego, vanity, self-satisfaction, and it's total crap to pretend it's not. George Michael
“ It takes so much strength to say to your ego, 'You know what? You're going to keep me lonely, so I have to ignore you.' George Michael
“ It's strange. At some point in your career, the situation between yourself and the camera reverses. For a certain number of years, you court it and you need it, but ultimately, it needs you more, and… George Michael
“ 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. George Michael
“ Everything was going my way. I was happily marching into the history books. Then it all just fell apart. George Michael
“ I had very little fear about it, but basically, my straight friends talked me out of it. I think they thought as I was bisexual, there was no need to. But it's amazing how much more complicated it bec… George Michael
“ I don't really think that there is anyone in the modern pop business who I feel I want to spar with. George Michael
“ 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… George Michael
“ Not many people are really that meticulous with what they do, I suppose, but I'm just a control freak and terribly afraid of failure or regret. I work very hard on these things. George Michael
“ I've been very well remunerated for my talents over the years so I really don't need the public's money. George Michael
“ 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. George Michael
“ I don't consider Americans bullies, but I do consider the American government bullying. George Michael
