George Michael Quotes
I went through a long period where I was afraid of doing things I wanted to do, and you get your courage back, which is what's important.
Michael, George. George Michael: A Different Story. Directed by Southan Morris, Gorilla Entertainment, 2005.
Often attributed to Eleanor Roosevelt but research by Quote Investigator concludes it should be attributed to Mars Schmich. See the link in the citation.
George Michael was an English singer, songwriter, record producer, and philanthropist who rose to fame as a member of the music duo Wham! and later embarked on a solo career. At the time of his death, Michael had sold over 115 million records worldwide, making him one of the best-selling music artists of all time. He achieved seven number-one songs on the UK Singles Chart and eight number-one songs on the US Billboard Hot 100. Michael won various music awards, including two Grammy Awards, three Brit Awards, three American Music Awards, 12 Billboard Music Awards, four MTV Video Music Awards, and six Ivor Novello Awards. In 2008, he was ranked 40th on Billboard's list of the Greatest Hot 100 Artists of All Time.