"I can tell you, honest friend, what to believe: believe life; it teaches better than book or orator."

"Rest not. Life is sweeping by; go and dare before you die. Something mighty and sublime, leave behind to conquer time."

"Rejoice that you have still have a long time to live, before the thought comes to you that there is nothing more in the world to see."

"Life belongs to the living, and he who lives must be prepared for changes."

"Trust yourself, then you will know how to live."

"Music is moonlight in the gloomy night of life."

"Only actions give life strength; only moderation gives it charm."

"In later life, as in earlier, only a few persons influence the formation of our character; the multitude pass us by like a distant army. One friend, one teacher, one beloved, one club, one dining table, one work table are the means by which one's na"

"People have been rumouring that Queen are going to split up for the last eight years at least. I've got some great cuttings at home from people saying 'One thing is certain, Queen will no longer exist in a year's time.' And that was in 1973."

"It's wonderful for me to see what 'We Will Rock You' has done. 'We Will Rock You' and 'We Are the Champions' have kind of transcended the normal framework of where music is listened to and appreciated - they've become part of public life, which I feel wonderful about."

"Queen songs are not about the life of a rock star - they tend to be about the lives of normal people, which is why I think the songs connect so much. We're very lucky that they seemingly connect with every generation."

"To achieve greatness one should live as if they will never die."

"He who lives without folly isn't so wise as he thinks."

"Sometimes accidents happen in life from which we have need of a little madness to extricate ourselves successfully"

"A degree of narcissism is necessary, I suppose, to look in the pool to see your reflection. (Bono)"

"I want to run I want to hide I want to tear down the walls That hold me inside I want to reach out And touch the flame Where the streets have no name"

"One Life, with each other, Sisters, Brothers..."

"I wish to begin again on a daily basis. To be born again every day is something that I try to do. And I'm deadly serious about that."

"Where you live should not determine whether you live, or whether you die."

"The right to be irresponsible and stupid is something I hold very dear. And luckily it is something I do well."

"A James Cagney love scene is one where he lets the other guy live."

"No one can confidently say that he will still be living tomorrow."

"There is one thing alone that stands the brunt of life throughout its length: a quite conscience."

"The good and the wise lead quiet lives."