Simon Le Bon Quotes

People wonder why I go out with models with nothing between their heads

You've got to make sure that you make the best of the day that you're in.

After a foreign invasion, there has to be a sort of feeling of musical inadequacy in the country.

Complaining doesn't make a difference; it's useless and it's wasted energy.

I feel sorry for the '90s, because it was never able to be anything much more than the hangover to the party that was the '80s.

God created the world and then created the devil, to blame for his mistakes.

You don't really want to be always thinking about the future, always thinking about where you're heading for. You've got to think about how you're getting there.

It's pathetic to have regrets about fashion. Things to do with my life, yes, I have regrets there.

I think repeating yourself is a sign of old age, telling the same joke again and again. Especially if they're jokes that don't make people laugh

Digital music boils down the actual musical experience.

I think it's important when you make a record that you know you're working with the people who are going to get the best out of you.

We want to be the band to dance to when the bomb drops.

You can set unachievable goals, and you can end up missing out on your life because, in some ways, ambition is kind of living in the future.

My kids love vinyl, I had to teach them how to put the needle on the records. Now they're worried about scratching the records, but it's incredible!

It worried me when Britney snogged Madonna. It looked a bit fake. It screamed 'We're in this for the money'.

Music is not supposed to be nationalist. It is supposed to surpass language barriers. It is about generations communicating with each other.

Sad news- Prince is gone. Music has lost a great presence. A world less funky. I don't believe in it.

That was the whole point in forming a band. Girls. Absolutely gorgeous girls

Ambition is a funny thing. You can completely screw yourself with it if you're not careful.

These days I think people give up too easily. Everyone says it’s about compromise, which it is. Love, compromise, promises, presents help. But ultimately it’s about not giving up. People are led to believe that if it’s not perfect then just ditch it and change it, these days. That’s a mistake.

I've got three kids, and those are mouths to feed.

I'm not a snob. Ask anybody-well, anybody who matters.

There's no question that a vinyl record is a lot nicer than a CD. It's nicer to hold in your hands, you can do more with it.

You're starting to see new record companies and business models taking shape, but it takes time.