Quotes By Calvin Klein

People read things into my commercials that don't even exist.

I'm in a business where no one cares about anything except how well your last collection sold.

There's an awareness of fashion in this country, and it's not limited to gay people.

I'm not trying to be Mr. Universe, but I want to stay in shape.

I'm more offended when someone's killed on television than when there's something that's sensuous or sexual. So what?

I don't dwell on success. Maybe that's one reason I'm successful.

I'm neither Democrat nor Republican.

People in their 70s can still have incredible lives. Health is the most important thing.

I don't always want my opinion known. What little privacy I have left I'd like to maintain.

I won't allow myself to have tremendous fear.

There are a lot of gay people in fashion, but it's not as if every gay person is a great creator.

My wardrobe consists of antique clothes, many of my designs, plus shoes and shirts from Brooks Brothers and Paul Stuart.

People have told me about organized crime in the fashion industry, but I can't talk about that. I'm looking to stay alive.

I couldn't have attended half the parties that I was supposed to have been to according to the newspapers. It bothers me.

Some people feel that what we're doing makes no sense, that it's just a waste of money. But it's working.

There has been a change in men's attitudes toward their clothes. Men are more aware of fashion; they're not afraid of it.

We were using Brooke as an actress; she was playing different roles: a liberated woman, a teenager, a vamp.

When I get into bed at night, I hope I don't get into it alone!

If I allow journalists to describe a collection and they make mistakes, I'm upset, because the retractions are never noticed.

The best thing is to look natural, but it takes makeup to look natural.

I don't trust a lot of journalists.

I have the reputation of being easygoing. But inside, I'm like nails. I will kill.

When I started the business, I hardly went home. I became very driven about work and about my career.

The only way to advertise is by not focusing on the product.

You don't only worry about the people who hate or resent you; in a way, you're more worried about the people who love you.

Nothing earth-shattering has happened in men's fashion. How much can you do with men's clothes?

Levi's can produce many more Western jeans than we can and make them at a better price.

Traditionally, the sample is always better than the stock you deliver to the store.

I personally would not have plastic surgery. What the hell for? It looks ridiculous.

I'm not a politician and don't want any part of politics.