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As an observer of human nature, let's just face the facts: stupid stuff sells, and often the more stupid and silly it is, the better it sells.


Simon Zingerman

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SIMON COWELL You don't go into anything contemplating failure, because if you did, you wouldn't make it.
SIMON COWELL Not everybody is perfect, and I don't think we should be looking for perfect people.
SIMON COWELL You know what the secret to weight loss is? Don't eat much.
SIMON COWELL Shave off your beard and wear a dress. You would be a great female impersonator.
SIMON COWELL I am quite miserable because I'm never satisfied with what I've got. You're always looki...
SIMON COWELL People confuse ego, lust, insecurity with true love.
SIMON COWELL The quality of a leader cannot be judged by the answers he gives, but by the questions he asks.
SIMON SINEK Corporations often partner with government after natural disasters, as many companies did in the aft...
SIMON MAINWARING