I don’t want to tell a 15 or 14 year old what they should be doing. I want them to tell me. And that’s what I got when I met Justin Bieber for the first time.
SIMON COWELLEvery time I sat in a chemistry lesson I thought, what am I doing this for? I don’t ever want to be in a job that involves a Bunsen burner.’
More Simon Cowell Quotes
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Shave off your beard and wear a dress. You would be a great female impersonator.
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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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It would hurt my feelings if I respected your opinions.
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Most things in music go full circle eventually.
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I look at him [son Eric] and I think of my dad all the time…. I was born to be a dad.
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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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It’s not our intention to be mean. That’s just within us.
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You sounded like someone who should be singing on a cruise ship. Halfway through your song, I wished the ship was sinking.
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There’s no need for me to get married. I live with someone; we’re happy; end of story.
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There’s one argument that says we shouldn’t be putting these kids on under the age of 16. I think you’ve got to take it case by case.
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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’ve spent hundreds of thousands of pounds on the very best security and I can assure you my homes are as safe as the Bank of England.
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You didn’t beat the compotition you crushed the compotition!
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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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I’m obsessed with cleanliness for myself, so I will take a bath three times a day, sometimes a steam twice a day in addition to that.
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