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

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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 not into business at all.

I'm not into business at all.

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'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'm just a musical prostitute, my dear.

I'm just a musical prostitute, my dear.

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...

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

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

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.

I was never too keen on the British music press. They've called us a supermarket...

I was never too keen on the British music press. They've called us a supermarket...

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...

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...

I think my melodies are superior to my lyrics.

I think my melodies are superior to my lyrics.

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.

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.

Back in the old days, we were often compared to Led Zeppelin. If we did...

Back in the old days, we were often compared to Led Zeppelin. If we did...

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

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

Happy is the house that shelters a friend

Happy is the house that shelters a friend

Happiness is being famous for your financial ability to indulge in every kind of excess.

Happiness is being famous for your financial ability to indulge in every kind of excess.