Freddie Mercury

I never thought of myself as the leader. The most important person, perhaps.

I am loved by thousands, but I feel like the loneliest man in the world.

Oh, I was not made for heaven. No, I don't want to go to heaven. Hell is much better. Think of all the interesting people you're going to meet down there!

When the whole point of Queen was to be original.

In the early days, we just wore black onstage. Very bold, my dear. Then we introduced white, for variety, and it simply grew and grew.

I guess I've always lived the glamorous life of a star. It 's nothing new - I used to spend down to the last dime.

A concert is not a live rendition of our album. It's a theatrical event. I have fun with my clothes onstage; it's not a concert you're seeing, it's a fashion show.

I think my melodies are superior to my lyrics.

Years ago, I thought up the name Queen. It's just a name. But it's regal, obviously, and -sounds splendid.

We're a bit flashy, but the music's not one big noise.

A concert is not a live rendition of our album. It's a theatrical event.

I want to lead the Victorian life, surrounded by exquisite clutter.

Money may not buy happiness, but it can damn well give it!

I'm hopeless with money; I simply spend what I've got.

I'm very emotional; I think I may go mad in several years' time.

I was born to love you with every single beat of my heart. I was born to take care of you every single day of my life.

The bigger the better; in everything.