Mika Quotes

Strangely, I feel that I become increasingly reclusive in my normal life and more open and candid in my music.

I make mistakes. I say stupid things. I do idiotic things. And, quite frankly, I'm proud of them. Why not make mistakes?

I realize that of all people, I am no expert on parenting or marriage.

Sometimes I dress like what I want for lunch, because all I can think about is having a tuna sandwich.

I was brought up in many different cultures, moving around all the time, and I find my identity in my songs. I project the identity I want to have throughout the songs that I write.

When you're not part of a club, you have to find another way of surviving.

You can only get over your fears if you attack them head on.

I say I have a midlife crisis every time I start and finish a record.

The stage is my territory, my boxing ring. That's where I'm free.

I have opinions on everything. I'm a stubborn old mule. The biggest problem is keeping my mouth shut.

The best way to make the most serious point in the world is to be as unserious as possible.

My parents found me very difficult to educate.

Formula One is a mind game, no question. You have to think so hard sometimes smoke comes out your ears! And if you don't keep your head in gear the car will overtake you

I was always told I was ugly. I still think I am ugly. I know I've got an odd face and you can't tell me otherwise.

I think my music generally transcends a lot of genres.

Melody is disarming. It's anarchic!

In fact, no one has ever really wanted to go on a date with me.

A fundamental lesson on being fired: Never lie about it. People will know what you're saying is a cover-up for how you really feel - embarrassed, discouraged, and afraid.

I'm not interested in what they have to say. I'm only interested in people that are interested in me for the right reasons.

My first record was about childhood. There were a lot of nursery rhyme and fairytale references; it was all about being naive.

I was a show-off as a kid. I was wearing bow ties and matching coloured trousers.

I've been through so much in my career in F1, particularly in 1995, and I did achieve so much that I thought that it's not worth it any more to push your luck further. [on his retirement

The one thing about me is that I don’t even know where I’ll end up, and I don’t know what I’ll be doing but I know that I’ll never really stop.

Did you know, I'm still in love with this blue sky until forever and ever, eternally.

Don't apologize for asking for what you deserve.

I can't just listen to music walking down the street unless I have a reason to. I can't just listen to music as a piece of junk in the background. It drives me insane.

My salary situation at 'Morning Joe' wasn't right. I made five attempts to fix it, then realized I'd made the same mistake every time: I apologised for asking.

Mixed reactions? Sure, I get them all the time. I'm a Marmite artist.

Live your life until love is found Or love's gonna get you down

I was quite the quiet teenager. I was a bit of a loner, a little bit of an outsider.

Everyday I find myself reminding women around me to know their value. I also have to remind myself.

I kinda flirt with everything and everyone, no matter if it's a tree or a coffee cup. I can't resist.

Donald Trump needs mental-health help.

I'm always calling my doctor because I'm constantly injuring myself while on the road, like tearing a ligament, blasting my ears or losing my voice. Plus, I'm a total hypochondriac.

I have mugs of hot water every morning because the studio is cold, and also because it makes my throat sound clearer.

I personally know Donald Trump, and I know a lot of amazing really kind acts that he's done one-on-one with people. And the candidate that I see is not the person I know.

I was fired at the pinnacle of my career, on my 39th birthday. And in the year that followed, I learned that there are many psychological phases of being 'let go.'

They say shyness is a form of egotism, and you are only shy because you care too much about what people think of you. And maybe its true, maybe I am just an egotist.

Never trust a man in red trousers

So foolish is the heart of man that he ever puts his hope in the future, learning nothing from his past errors and fancying that tomorrow must be better than today.

My real name is Mica, spelled with a C. My dad is called Michael. He wanted me to be called Michael but my mother said over her dead body. She wasn't into the whole junior thing.

I'm inspired by watching and listening to people. For example, my first novel, The Scale, came to life after I overheard two women discussing their struggle with their weight at the gym.

No one knows what I am and really, I wonder if I do, at the end of the day.

A decision once taken brings peace to a man's mind and eases his soul.

Well, I have to say, most of my clothes are designed and made by my mother.

Finding a job is hard enough, but have you ever considered the odds and the challenges of finding a good man?

The needs of babies and toddlers were constant and drained the life out my sense of self and my familys relationship with each other.

Zen is just a lifestyle, your everyday life. It is doing your best at your job, relationships, health, hobbies, and other daily activities!

Basically, it is your self-esteem that shapes the choice of your job, female, friends, and how you take care of yourself (health/hygiene/hobby's)!

If I really like the smell of something - a piece of tar or my goddaughter's plastic doll - I put a tiny piece in a bottle with a label. I keep them in a fridge in my bathroom.