My advice would be if you want to pursue a career in the music business, don’t.
SIMON COWELLThere’s no need for me to get married. I live with someone; we’re happy; end of story.
More Simon Cowell Quotes
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What I would argue in my defence is that shows like Britain’s Got Talent and The X Factor have actually got people more interested in music again and are sending more people into record stores.
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I think if you’re an unhappy person, you’re always going to be an unhappy person. You’re probably going to be less unhappy if your business is doing well, if I’m being honest.
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Not everybody is perfect, and I don’t think we should be looking for perfect people.
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I’ve always been petrified of working for a boss who I didn’t like but who I was in fear of, because I wanted my salary.
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My proudest achievement has been the success of the shows and artists I have been involved with, because they were made in Britain.
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Harshness to me is giving somebody false hopes and not following through. That’s harsh. Telling some guy or some girl who’ve got zero talent that they have zero talent actually is a kindness.
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The end of the animal trade would leave more time to trap or beat to death pop star wannabes.
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Have I got a black book? Yes, it’s called a mobile phone. I do get offers. There is no shortage of people if you want to go on dates – working in TV, living in L.A., it is there if you want it.
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I don’t mind competition at all. I mean, the record business is the most competitive business in the world, probably. So I’m used to that. In a weird way, it kind of makes you work harder.
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It would hurt my feelings if I respected your opinions.
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The object of this competition is not to be mean to the losers but to find a winner. The process makes you mean because you get frustrated.
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I think the best singers in the world, historically, are American. Britain’s got its fair share, as well, but some of the greatest singers, ever, whether you’re talking about Whitney Houston or Mariah Carey or Aretha Franklin, are from the legacy here.
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I still put punctuation in my texts. If it’s an ‘I’, I make sure it’s a capital.
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I’d say the most dangerous thing I’ve ever done is probably bungee jumping in Thailand…
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I didn’t realise how important stupid people are in your life, because you ask yourself, what made stupid people so stupid? What made them the way they are?
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