Gene Simmons quotes - page 3

To be in a band on the road is to have anything and everything you want just by picking up the phone. (Gene Simmons)
England is a profoundly bizarre place that has produced thousands of bands the world has worshipped. View quote
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When you really think about it, I'm not delusional enough to think that what I do is important to life as we know it on this planet. No. But neither is what you do. View quote
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Nobody does just one thing. But the real difference between being an entrepreneur and everyone else in the world is the ability to monetize. I am an entrepreneur in the classic mold. View quote
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I'm in a weird band. We've done very well. The American Dream is alive and well. View quote
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When you are a rock star in front of 20,000 people, you receive instant gratification. A rock star on tour is a king in his domain. View quote
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I'm from Israel, so America has no limits. I started a record label, and then I started managing other artists, like Liza Minelli. View quote
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Don't believe bands who say it's all about the fans and they want to give their music away for free. The result is they will continue to live in their mother's basement. View quote
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There is nothing that I would do ever to break my mother's heart. View quote
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I would urge all bands that say they only care about credibility and don't care about money to send Gene Simmons every dollar that they don't want. I'd be happy to take it off them. View quote
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Never underestimate the power of being popular in pop culture. You have to be able to do something. You can have a good seat at the restaurant, but you still have to pay for the meal. Fame is important, but to be rich is more important. (Gene Simmons)
When you look at Clark Kent when he's working at the Daily Planet, he's a reporter. He doesn't fly through the air in his glasses and his suit. View quote
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Before a show, you might have aches or pains, or it's a bad rainy day, or it's too humid. We all complain about stuff. But... how do I put this poetically? Once it's the roar of the crowd and the smell of the greasepaint, forget it. Once the adrenaline kicks in and your chest expands, you forget about all that. View quote
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Never negotiate with kids. They don't have life experience, and they don't have repercussions for bad decisions; they still get fed and housed. View quote
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The only jobs kids have are to do well in school, to be charming and polite, and be thankful. That's it. I'll house you, protect you, I'll even give my life for you, and in return, you will behave. View quote
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Live and think like a poor man and you'll always be OK. View quote
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I fly economy. I do often fly first class, but I don't travel with a posse, or bodyguard, or an assistant. View quote
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James Bond has a license to kill, rockstars have a license to be outrageous. Rock is about grabbing people's attention. View quote
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If someone likes you, they'll buy what you're selling, whether or not they need it. View quote
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I fail all of the time. It means nothing. View quote
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If you win a race, you don't ask how you did it, as long as you do it. (Gene Simmons)
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. View quote
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I'm forbidden fruit. Once you go to certain households, mommy doesn't want you to see that dirty man who sticks his tongue out and spits out blood and all that stuff. View quote
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Fiscally, I'm very conservative. I don't believe in welfare states. I believe in giving people jobs. View quote
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I think it's pathetic that women and men treat each other worse than we treat our pets. It's love or hate. View quote
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