CALVIN KLEIN

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

AIDS is an absolutely tragic disease. The argument about AIDS' being some kind of divine retribution is crap.

No 27-year-old has the experience to run a company that does a quarter of a billion dollars a year in sales.

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

It seems there's always another rumor about my life; some people are simply talked about more than others.

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

Anyone who is secure about herself shouldn't be threatened by the ads I do.

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

I don't trust a lot of journalists.

I love Brooke. Exploiting her was never my intention.

I won't allow myself to have tremendous fear.

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

I guess I don't have a proper perspective on my fame; if I did, I don't think I'd like it.

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

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

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

If you really love someone and care about him, you can survive many difficulties.

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

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.

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

I certainly feel that an adult woman has a right to determine what happens to her life and body.

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

We're not doing outrageous fashion; I make sports clothes that are relatively conservative, clothes that everyone wears.

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