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" I'd been out to a lot of people since 19. I wish to God it had happened then. I don't think I would have the same career - my ego might not have been satisfied in some areas - but I think I would have been a happier man. "

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Dinner

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" With pop stars or film stars, we become the object of people's self-definition, as well as the object of sexual definition. "

" I know that I sound self-satisfied, and I know that I've got an ego, but I don't have an ego problem. "

" There is no such thing as a reluctant star. "

" There are so many things and so many aspects to gay life that I've discovered and so many things to write about. I have a new life, and I have a new take on dance music because of that life. "

" I write about my life. "

" 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

Same

Chance

" Even though it's become a really cliched thing to see musicians working for charity, it's still effective and it still has to be done. "

" I was brought up when media still kept totally away from violence when it came to children. I don't think it would have made me scared of violence, but I find it repulsive. "

George Michael

Media

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

George Michael

Just

" I can't bear Catholicism. "

George Michael

Bear

Catholicism

" 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. "

" I don't have joy in watching myself, whereas, actually, I quite like listening to my own music. "

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

George Michael

Think

I Think

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

" 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. "

" 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. "

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

" There are things about my mum that I only realised later, things that make me admire her. "

George Michael

Admire

Things

" I think the media is a real demon. "

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

" 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. "

" 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. "

" I knew, regardless of anything else, singing in front of an orchestra was going to be inspirational. It would feed me. "

" English people have seen me get through scandals. "

George Michael

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Through