Steve Madden

I am guilty of stupidity, arrogance, and greed.

— Steve Madden

People are afraid because I'm candid. They're always worried I'm going to get into trouble.

— Steve Madden

I've been making shoes my whole life.

— Steve Madden

So much of design is context.

— Steve Madden

I have been in the field working with my birds for 36 years and I don't think a day goes by that…

— Steve Madden

I'm a New York story.

— Steve Madden

Growing is an important part of the business, but more important than that is to get better.

— Steve Madden

There are a lot of people who get support from a thriving business.

— Steve Madden

I don't fret much about the natural life spans of shoe companies. If stores don't do the right things, they cease to…

— Steve Madden

You have to be a little contrite to get redemption.

— Steve Madden

I'd like to work with Damien Hirst.

— Steve Madden

You need to define yourself in the marketplace.

— Steve Madden

My strengths as a businessman lie in the design and sale of women's shoes, and I have never been comfortable with complicated…

— Steve Madden

What inspires me is what I see people wearing on the streets of the world from New York to London and beyond.…

— Steve Madden

I could design an $800 shoe line it's easy. You use the best materials and you can make beautiful shoes. It's easier…

— Steve Madden