George Michael Quotes

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George Michael

Profession : Musician

Birth : June 25, 1963

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

I have no belief in The Bible or religion, but I think Armageddon was a lucky guess. I honestly think it's going to happen.

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

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There's no comfort in the truth, pain is all you'll find.

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I'm not stupid enough to think that I can deal with another 10 or 15 years of major exposure. I think that is the ultimate tragedy of fame... People who are simply out of control, who are lost. I've seen so many of them, and I don't want to be another cliche.

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

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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.

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I don't really have any traits that I deplore. I get annoyed with myself sometimes, but that's about it.

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

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My depression at the end of Wham! was because I was beginning to realise I was gay, not bi.

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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.

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

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I try very hard to thank my lucky stars and keep it all in proportion and perspective, but it can be very tiring having a smiley face all day.

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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.

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It's important to me that I should be free to express myself.

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I watch people who are not driven by creativity any more, and I think how dull it must be to produce the same kind of thing. If you don't feel you're reaching something new, then don't do it.

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Apart from some of the videos and haircuts, I don't think I've made any wrong moves, ha ha!

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I'm surprised that I've survived my own dysfunction, really.

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I never minded being thought of as a pop star. People have always thought I wanted to be seen as a serious musician, but I didn't, I just wanted people to know that I was absolutely serious about pop music.

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

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