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

Quote by Freddie Mercury

Topics: Freddie Mercury Quotes

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

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

I'm just a musical prostitute, my dear.

I'm just a musical prostitute, my dear.

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...

I think my melodies are superior to my lyrics.

I think my melodies are superior to my lyrics.

Who wants to live forever?

Who wants to live forever?

In the early days, we just wore black onstage. Very bold, my dear. Then we...

In the early days, we just wore black onstage. Very bold, my dear. Then we...

I always knew I was a star And now, the rest of the world seems...

I always knew I was a star And now, the rest of the world seems...

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...

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...

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...

I dress to kill, but tastefully.

I dress to kill, but tastefully.

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.

We've gone overboard on every Queen album. But that's Queen.

We've gone overboard on every Queen album. But that's Queen.

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

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

Talent will out, my dears

Talent will out, my dears

I guess I've always lived the glamorous life of a star. It 's nothing new...

I guess I've always lived the glamorous life of a star. It 's nothing new...

Onstage, I am a devil. But I'm hardly a social reject.

Onstage, I am a devil. But I'm hardly a social reject.

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

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

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

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

What will I be doing in twenty years' time? I'll be dead, darling! Are you...

What will I be doing in twenty years' time? I'll be dead, darling! Are you...