It could have been a lot worse. When I saw the X-ray, I really nearly smashed my spine to pieces, so I literally wouldn’t (have) been able to walk. Simon Cowell More Quotes by Simon Cowell More Quotes From Simon Cowell One thing I've learnt is you should never fight it. They're natural emotions and when you try and bottle everything up, that's what can make you depressed. Luckily I have fantastic memories [about my parents] and they really help. Simon Cowell fightingparentmemories I have very good advice to give to kids this age, which is, you shouldn't listen to your mum or dad and you just have to work it out for yourself. And the reason I've taken the age range down this year, and I never would have done it 10 years ago, is what I've seen with the success of Willow Smith. You don't have to be so cutesy anymore. Simon Cowell dadtakenkids Everyone who turns up on 'X Factor' does it because a door has been closed to them at some time in their lives, and this is the only shot they have got. Simon Cowell shotsdoedoors The artists who endure are the ones who stay focused even after they have reached the top of their profession. Simon Cowell stay-focusedmusicartist I've never liked the idea you have to be a certain age to be a pop star. I like the idea that anybody can enter, anybody can compete. Simon Cowell starsageideas When I think of invention, I always think of America. You're always seeing ads: 'Have you got the next big idea?' There seems to be that spirit in America of inventions and inventors. Simon Cowell americaideasthinking You didn't beat the compotition you crushed the compotition! Simon Cowell crushedbeats I like to know why a video has suddenly gone viral, why a song has broken, why a TV show is suddenly rating out of pattern... I'm pretty good at understanding why things are becoming popular. Simon Cowell tv-showsbrokensong Shave off your beard and wear a dress. You would be a great female impersonator. Simon Cowell femalewould-bedresses I should get a dog. I would get a rescue dog. I like mutts; I don't care. I would probably get a three-legged dog no one else would want. Simon Cowell muttsthreedog I actually don't understand a word Paula's saying anymore. It's like a new language. Simon Cowell hilariouslanguage I break up very well. I am a good breaker-upper. Simon Cowell broken-heartedmoving-onbreak-up Being different is good; embrace it. Simon Cowell being-differentembracedifferent Rules equal boredom, and I don't like that. Simon Cowell boredomequal Most things in music go full circle eventually. Simon Cowell full-circlecircles I hate belongings. I hate clutter. It really bothers me because I can't think properly. If you've got distractions in front of you, your mind goes nuts. Simon Cowell hatenutsthinking My attitude is, if someone's going to criticize me, tell me to my face. Simon Cowell criticismfacesattitude The secret of my success is that I make other people money. And, never, ever, be ashamed about trying to earn as much as possible for yourself, if the person you're working with is also making money. That's life! Simon Cowell secrettryingpeople 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 auditionsjobspeople My dad wasn't someone who was a great disciplinarian, we had a fun relationship, but he gave me really constructive advice in my life, which I still carry today and I do pass on to other people. So if I can have the same relationship with my son as I had with my dad, then I think he'll be very happy and I'll be very happy. Simon Cowell dadfunson
