Benny Goodman

If a guy’s got it, let him give it. I’m selling music, not prejudice.

To this day, I don’t like people walking on stage not looking good. You have to look good. If you feel special about yourself then you’re going to play special.

As soon as it was understood that we could handle things in our own way, it was the thrill of my life to walk out on that stage with people just hemming the band in.

After you’ve done all the work and prepared as much as you can, what the hell, you might as well go out and have a good time.

Too many young musicians today want to win polls before they learn their instruments.

I remember Glenn Miller coming to me once, before he had his own band, saying, How do you do it? How do you get started? It’s so difficult. I told him, I don’t know but whatever you do don’t stop. Just keep on going.

I’m not ashamed to dress ‘like a woman’ because I don’t think it’s shameful to be a woman.

This Calvin Klein campaign is really a dream come true!!!! I mean…. Fendi and Calvin in the same year! I never would have dreamed of this life!

It’s the 90’s. You don’t want to look rich.

I buy my clothes at J.Crew online. I’m a very casual guy.

It was heartbreaking for me to have to leave Nike, but they refused to allow me to get royalty on my shoe and I knew I had the hottest shoe in the world.

A fine timepiece is part of dressing like a gentleman. When I first made a little money, I bought my first watch which was a Rolex Daytona. It was just one of those things that said I was successful.

I like things that are worn, like an old pick-up truck that’s stood by you, hauled wood or hay, moved your neighbor’s furniture, carried kids and dogs. It’s a little dented and the paint’s a little faded, but that patina is evidence of a history of work and a kind of honesty, which to me is very American.

I dyed my hair blonde when I was 14. My mom was not happy. But I love being blonde.

I think it’s just very subjective. It’s whatever you want. I’m obviously very flattered when I see people re-create our makeup looks, and we love that.

I was so happy when I saw Jimmy Kimmel walk out in the Yeezys. That was an olive branch. He lead with love. I appreciate Jimmy and his team. You guys are Jedi’s. much love.

Fashion is only the attempt to realize art in living forms and social intercourse.

I think the Kardashian look is exotic. Curvy. Definitely sexual. And um, playful.

I don’t care what you think about me. I don’t think about you at all.

I think I’d have to say my favorite IWC. They have been around for so long and the craftsmanship is top notch. A watch maker that has been in business over 100 years has to know what they are doing.

If I’m just in dungarees, I don’t think I would intimidate anyone.