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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.

Simon Cowell

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.
SIMON COWELL

Competition Hard Mean Work
I have total respect for anyone who discovers a band like Snow Patrol. I would be hopeless at signing a rock band, or anything alternative, cause I don’t know what that audience are into and I don’t particularly like that kind of music.
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Alternatives Country People Rocks Snow
My advice would be if you want to pursue a career in the music business, don’t.
SIMON COWELL

Advice Business Careers
Most things in music go full circle eventually.
SIMON COWELL

Circles Full Circle
You don’t hate the mosquito; you just want it out of your face.
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Hate Mosquitoes Want
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.
SIMON COWELL

Arguing People Records
Not everybody is perfect, and I don’t think we should be looking for perfect people.
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People Perfect Thinking
Money brings you security and choice. You can make decisions in a different way if you have a lot of money. But when you have nothing, you have a naivety, and a more fearless attitude because you have nothing to lose.
SIMON COWELL

Attitude Choices Decision
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.
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Country Firsts People Wants Years
I couldn’t think of anything worse than being in an unhappy marriage. It worries me because I’ve seen it destroy people.
SIMON COWELL

People Thinking Worry
I actually don’t understand a word Paula’s saying anymore. It’s like a new language.
SIMON COWELL

Country Hilarious Language People
I’ve had Botox, but then again pretty much everyone I know has. To me, Botox is no more unusual than toothpaste. It works. You do it once a year – who cares?
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Botox Cares Who Years
I’d say the most dangerous thing I’ve ever done is probably bungee jumping in Thailand…
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Done Jumping Thailand
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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Born Dad Son Thinking
It was like orderin a hamburger and getting only the buns
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Buns Criticism Hamburgers
I like spaghetti bolognese, I like baked beans on toast. I hate French food. I hate fancy food.
SIMON COWELL

Fancy Hate Spaghetti

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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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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