“I had to learn how to function as a human being. And I really enjoyed that process.”

I used to take hostages in my relationships and not let people be independent. It always ended in disaster, because you take away people’s identity and they end up full of resentment.

I am the most well-known homosexual in the world.

Mars ain’t the kind of place to raise your kids, in fact it’s cold as hell.

And I’m afraid, in this day and age, trust, which I count so, you know, I love loyalty. I love trust.

If there’s a God in heaven, what’s he waiting for? If He can’t hear the children, then he must see the war.

Sweet freedom whispered in my ear, you’re a butterfly, and butterflies are free to fly, fly away, high-away, bye-bye.

So I am deeply saddened and shocked over the current legislation that is now in place against the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community here in Russia. In my opinion, it is inhumane and it is isolating.

I love every minute of fatherhood, staying up all night, changing nappies, kids crying, I find it really funny and inspiring. It connects you to the world in a new way.

You can cage the songbird, but you can’t make her sing. And you can trap the free bird, but you’ll have to clip her wings.

Once you have people around you who don’t question you, you’re in a dangerous place.

I’ve only been interested in the artistic side of life.

I just wish more of my fellow queers would come out sometimes. It’s nice out here, you know?

The great thing about rock and roll is that someone like me can be a star.

I have a lot of money stashed away, but I do live my life from day to day.

Live for each second without hesitation.

I think religion has always tried to turn hatred towards gay people. Religion promotes the hatred and spite against gays. But there are so many Christian people I know who are gay and love their religion.

When you stop doing things for fun you might as well be dead.

Enjoy present pleasures in such a way as not to injure future ones.

I am just creating the music I enjoy to make, and people seem to enjoy it.

Take my hand. We will walk. We will only walk. We will enjoy our walk without thinking of arriving anywhere.

What we once enjoyed and deeply loved we can never lose, For all that we love deeply becomes a part of us.

Life is too short. I only want to do things that I enjoy, or that I think are good or worth doing.

So, have a little fun. Soon enough you’ll be dead and burning in Hell with the rest of your family.

A little nonsense now and then is relished by the wisest men.