Simon Cowell

When you're making a reality show, you can't even plan a week ahead now.

— Simon Cowell

It's not my habit to kiss and tell. I've never done it.

— Simon Cowell

Rules equal boredom, and I don't like that.

— Simon Cowell

Britain's got talent, enormous talent; that's very obvious.

— Simon Cowell

“What other people think about me is none of my business .”

— Simon Cowell

It would hurt my feelings if I respected your opinions.

— Simon Cowell

I probably get more satisfaction from making a show than being on a show.

— Simon Cowell

Anyone who goes on 'The X Factor' to make big money will be in for a big shock.

— Simon Cowell

If we had to choose one American Idol to go out to dinner with, it would be Fantasia. There are no airs…

— Simon Cowell

If your lifeguard duties were as good as your singing, a lot of people would be drowning.

— Simon Cowell

You don't go into anything contemplating failure, because if you did, you wouldn't make it.

— Simon Cowell

Praise a stranger with a few nice words and he becomes a stranger that calls you a friend.

— Simon Cowell

I should get a dog. I would get a rescue dog. I like mutts; I don't care. I would probably get a…

— Simon Cowell

“Sometimes you feel there's like a tidal wave of stuff that continues to come. You feel trapped.”

— Simon Cowell

When someone asks, 'Does success make you into a monster?' I always say, 'No, it enables you to be a monster.'

— Simon Cowell

I got good advice once. Someone said to me: 'Live in your money rather than look at it.

— Simon Cowell

I love producing shows. And so when you're on a show where other people are making decisions you don't necessarily agree with…

— Simon Cowell

What I would argue in my defence is that shows like 'Britain's Got Talent' and 'The X Factor' have actually got people…

— Simon Cowell

I was bought an electric guitar when I was 12, but my guitar teacher beat me up. I didn't like guitar lessons...…

— Simon Cowell

Money brings you security and choice. You can make decisions in a different way if you have a lot of money. But…

— Simon Cowell

Last year, my agent rang me and said, 'You've been offered an incredibly big deal. It's to be the face of Viagra.'…

— Simon Cowell

Linda McCartney sausages were my favorite. Theyre much better than eating real sausages and you dont have to contemplate half way through…

— Simon Cowell

Every single negative can lead to a positive. Any negative situation... don't get too down about it - you'll work it out.…

— Simon Cowell

My dad wasn't someone who was a great disciplinarian, we had a fun relationship, but he gave me really constructive advice in…

— Simon Cowell

I don't like people who are hypocritical, who pretend to be nice, particularly in show business when they're nice on camera, and…

— Simon Cowell

You didn't beat the compotition you crushed the compotition!

— Simon Cowell

I think that by ignoring the show you're ignoring the audience who put you there.

— Simon Cowell

I still put punctuation in my texts. If it's an 'I', I make sure it's a capital.

— Simon Cowell

Sincerity is romantic. I don't think you need gestures.

— Simon Cowell

That was extraordinary. Unfortunately, extraordinarily bad.

— Simon Cowell

If you've got a big mouth and you're controversial, you're going to get attention.

— Simon Cowell

My own saying is: 'Create the hype, but don't ever believe it.'

— Simon Cowell

It was like orderin a hamburger and getting only the buns

— Simon Cowell

My attitude is, if someone's going to criticize me, tell me to my face.

— Simon Cowell

I like the fact that they're cocky now from the age of four.

— Simon Cowell

I've always treated the music business as a business.

— Simon Cowell

As an actor, I really like Philip Seymour Hoffman. I think he's a genius.

— Simon Cowell

When you get your first pay cheque, it's the best feeling in the world.

— Simon Cowell

I don't take myself seriously and I don't consider myself a star.

— Simon Cowell

I never knew how much love and pride I would feel.

— Simon Cowell