I was never interested in being a rock star. I always wanted to be Boris Karloff. Gene Simmons More Quotes by Gene Simmons More Quotes From Gene Simmons The sad thing is most people have to check with someone before they do the things that make them happy. We're all passing through; the least we can do is be happy, and the only way to do that is by being selfish. Gene Simmons selfishbeing-happypeople Kiss is the number-one American band in gold-record sales. In the world, only the Beatles and the Stones are ahead of us. Every other band should be wiping my ass. The line forms over there to the left. Gene Simmons assbandlines Our job is to leave the world a little better than we found it. Not the same... not worse... better. Gene Simmons littlesjobsworld I worship scones and danishes. If I never had another meal, I wouldn't care as long as I could eat pastries and jelly doughnuts. Gene Simmons jellymealslong Women, you have all this power, I'm telling you. In business, you have something called an inferred fiduciary duty to yourself. Look at the other hugely successful women in industry, commerce, science and everywhere else and you'll see women who are feminine, beautiful but also do not rely on men for their self-empowerment. Gene Simmons successfulbeautifulmen Kiss is a Fourth of July fireworks show with a backbeat. Gene Simmons fireworksjulykissing Most people are so busy living they neglect to take the time to ask why. Gene Simmons neglectbusypeople People who are the salt of the earth get up and go to a job that they hate. Gene Simmons hatejobspeople Believe me, the library is the temple of God. Education is the most sacred religion of all. Gene Simmons librarysacredbelieve Belief is self-knowing. Even Yoda out of Star Wars said, 'Do or do not. There is no try.' Gene Simmons starsselfwar After 9/11, people all of a sudden became patriotic and showed the colors. Why did it take something bad to happen? It means something. People have died for it, and continue to do so. Gene Simmons patrioticcolormean The most important word in American, in Western culture, is "I." Gene Simmons westernimportantculture If you're the greatest, it's okay to say you're the greatest. My suggestion to everybody is to be their own greatest fan. Weaker personas and personalities define that as egotistical or arrogant, but what it means is their self-esteem isn't that strong. Gene Simmons strongself-esteemmean Before you go out there and try to conquer the universe... get your act together. Gene Simmons conquertogethertrying It's easy to be drowned out by the crowd, but to thine own self be true, say I, no matter what everybody says, no matter what the popular vibe is. Gene Simmons crowdsselfmatter If you choose to become a smoker, you are an idiot, and you may lack the discipline and intelligence to be a successful entrepreneur. Gene Simmons disciplinesuccessfulinspirational First, when I was 12, I saw a Spanish girl jumping rope. I never saw her face, but it was still the most beautiful sight I'd ever seen. Gene Simmons jumpinggirlbeautiful Our perception of yesterday is the foundation for our expectations of tomorrow. Gene Simmons perceptionexpectationsyesterday You have to understand that nothing appeals to everybody. Gene Simmons appealshelpfulmarketing The root of all evil isn't money; rather, it's not having enough money. Gene Simmons enoughrootsevil
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