I was so tired, wasn't having fun any more, and wasn't sure if I wanted to do this any longer. So I turned my phone off and sorted my head out. It was the opposite of a breakdown really, it was a break-up - I got rid of all the idiots, realised my job was supposed to be fun, and got on with my life.
Simon CowellThe young people working for me are ambitious and hard-working. That work ethic has always been a trait of the British.
Simon CowellNo, what I am doing is kind by telling people who are useless, "Do something that you're good at".
Simon Cowell