Quotes from Cody Simpson

I'm always good mates with everyone and stay on the good side of people. I never let any bad blood between anyone.

I like to do romantic things in New York. I have a bunch of restaurants that I love to go to and things like that.

It's nice to have the creative freedom to write about whatever and no longer feeling those restrictions I had when I was 15.

I try to stay very, very true to my roots and my lifestyle and I wanted to be able to share that with my fans.

I have been a lover of the sea ever since I can remember.

I used to hang out at Pacific Fair all the time.

I feel like I've visited everywhere in The States and done the whole touristy thing.

I'm a big perfectionist, and I like to make sure everything 120 percent, from the production to the vocal performance to the lyrics, the melody and everything.

Intelligence is the sexiest thing in the world.

You know, as far as public perception goes, if you get seen with some people one time, everyone thinks you're in that group.

Stuff that's really not that bad is made a big deal. People like to do that about everyone. You just gotta deal with it.

A mall was something that I just used to hang out in as a kid. And then you go there, and there's 4,000 people waiting for you to perform. It's a big difference.

I'd like to be the best boyfriend I can possibly be.

There's not a lot of ego in the Broadway community. Everyone's out to do well.

I realized I can do other things. I started developing opinions on serious matters and it's not all sugar and spice.

I first picked up a guitar at seven after watching Dad play at backyard barbecues.

I grew up a competitive swimmer. I wanted to go the Olympics. Both my parents were professional swimmers. I competed internationally quite often, right up until I moved to California to pursue music.

I think typically you'd start in a supporting role or an ensemble role, or maybe even an off-Broadway role. So to come into a lead role on Broadway, especially taking over a role that has been played by two phenomenal actors in the past, that is some large shoes to fill.

It's nice to have a lot of people supportive of what I'm doing.

I surf a lot.

I think everyone should get out and go for a surf.

All my close friends are normal dudes and then I will hang out with some girl who is a musician and everyone thinks that's what it's all about.

I grew up on the Gold Coast of Australia, on the beach, basically.

I guess over the course of time, I started to open up to a lot of the issues surrounding the oceans. From my personal experience, being out in the water and seeing plastics floating around and thinking they are jellyfish and realizing they're plastic bags. I'm always that guy that will take it into the shore.