“I don’t dwell on success. Maybe that’s one reason I’m successful.”

I won’t allow myself to have tremendous fear.

I guess I don’t have a proper perspective on my fame; if I did, I don’t think I’d like it.

AIDS is an absolutely tragic disease. The argument about AIDS’ being some kind of divine retribution is crap.

I’ve been strong and determined all my life about many things I’ve wanted.

I’m crazy, and I don’t pretend to be anything else.

There’s an awareness of fashion in this country, and it’s not limited to gay people.

If you really love someone and care about him, you can survive many difficulties.

Women’s Wear Daily can do more than any other publication to establish a designer.

I don’t trust a lot of journalists.

I’m a sexual person, and that’s reflected in my clothes and my advertisements.

People in their 70s can still have incredible lives. Health is the most important thing.

We’re not doing outrageous fashion; I make sports clothes that are relatively conservative, clothes that everyone wears.

I still drink vodka; I’m not an advocate of drinking, but I’m no angel. I don’t like grass, because it just makes me hungry.

People read things into my commercials that don’t even exist.

I love women. I’m trying to do beautiful things with them. I’m not trying to insult them. My life is not about that.

The only way to advertise is by not focusing on the product.

Pride is the devil.

I have always prided myself that I do my own thinking. I have my own philosophy. I have my own answer to the reasons things have turned out in my life.

I prided myself on being unflappable even in the most chaotic of circumstances.

I still take a lot of pride in being able to write my own songs. My story’s coming from me.

Pride in the case of a rich man is bad, but pride in the case of a poor man is worse.

There is something in sickness that breaks down the pride of manhood.

Don’t ever let pride stop you from your dream. When we humble ourselves we can step out to what is seen.

People need to feel very good about their achievements. They get pride in what they are doing.