I won't be a rock star. I will be a legend.

Quote by Freddie Mercury

Topics: Freddie Mercury Quotes

When the whole point of Queen was to be original.

When the whole point of Queen was to be original.

We were disliked by the press in the early days because they couldn't put their...

We were disliked by the press in the early days because they couldn't put their...

I think my melodies are superior to my lyrics.

I think my melodies are superior to my lyrics.

We're a very expensive group; we break a lot of rules. It's unheard of to...

We're a very expensive group; we break a lot of rules. It's unheard of to...

The others don't like my interviews. And frankly, I don't care much for theirs.

The others don't like my interviews. And frankly, I don't care much for theirs.

One night Roger was in a foul mood and he threw his entire bloody drumset...

One night Roger was in a foul mood and he threw his entire bloody drumset...

Years ago, I thought up the name Queen. It's just a name. But it's regal,...

Years ago, I thought up the name Queen. It's just a name. But it's regal,...

The lavish presentation appeals to me, and I've got to convince the others.

The lavish presentation appeals to me, and I've got to convince the others.

I like to be surrounded by splendid things.

I like to be surrounded by splendid things.

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

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

Who wants to live forever?

Who wants to live forever?

And, we have no such thing as a budget anymore. Our manager freaks when we...

And, we have no such thing as a budget anymore. Our manager freaks when we...

I dress to kill, but tastefully.

I dress to kill, but tastefully.

You know, I designed the Queen crest. I simply combined all the creatures that represent...

You know, I designed the Queen crest. I simply combined all the creatures that represent...

The reason we're successful, darling? My overall charisma, of course.

The reason we're successful, darling? My overall charisma, of course.

I have fun with my clothes onstage; it's not a concert you're seeing, it's a...

I have fun with my clothes onstage; it's not a concert you're seeing, it's a...

If we're weird onstage, I don't know what you'd call the Tubes.

If we're weird onstage, I don't know what you'd call the Tubes.

Can you imagine how terrible it is when you've got everything and you're still desperately...

Can you imagine how terrible it is when you've got everything and you're still desperately...

With any child entering adolescence, one hunts for signs of health, is desperate for the...

With any child entering adolescence, one hunts for signs of health, is desperate for the...

Desperation is sometimes as powerful an inspirer as genius.

Desperation is sometimes as powerful an inspirer as genius.

People who lead a lonely existence always have something on their minds that they are...

People who lead a lonely existence always have something on their minds that they are...