I met someone the other night who's 28 years old, and he hasn't worked a day since he left college because he's pursuing a dream he'll never, ever realize: He thinks he's a great singer. Actually, he's crap.
Simon Cowell

Not everybody is perfect, and I don't think we should be looking for perfect people.
Simon Cowell

I don't think I can do this anymore.
Simon Cowell

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

I think you have to judge everything based on your personal taste. And if that means being critical, so be it. I hate political correctness. I absolutely loathe it.
Simon Cowell

If I said to most of the people who auditioned, 'Good job, awesome, well done,' it would have made me actually look and feel ridiculous. It's quite obvious most of the people who turned up for this audition were hopeless.
Simon Cowell

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