Gene Simmons Quotes and Sayings - Page 1
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“You can't go through life and leave things the way they are. We can all make a difference, and if I die today, I know I made a difference.”
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“When you're busy doing your own stuff it's like running a race. You try not to look over your shoulder to see who else is in the race, you do the best you can.”
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“The death of rock was not a natural death. Rock did not die of old age. It was murdered,”
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“I don't know whether you [musician] can be all things to everybody, which is why there are different kinds of music.”
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“There’s an old adage that says that money is the root of all evil. Bullshit. Lack of money is the root of all evil.”
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“If your songs connect with the fans and they pump their fists in the air and go "Yeah!!" that's when a song really works. That's the electric church of it. The glory hallelujah of it.”
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“Rock is about finding who you are. You don't necessarily have to play your instrument very well at all. You can just barely get by and you can be in a rock band.”
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“It is really sad for the new artists. Where's the next Elvis, where's the next Beatles, where's the Zeppelin? They're out there but they don't have a chance because once upon a time we [musicians of the 60s] had record companies, and they would support you and have point of purchase material and they would give you advances. In other words, they gave you the air to breathe to find yourself and spend the time to learn how to run.”
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“Wealth for its own sake is an empty shell. Wealth that includes making other people's lives better will reward you even more than the beautiful mansion you live in.”
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“I wanted to be in a band that gave bang for the buck. I wanted to be in the band who didn't look like a bunch of guys who, you know, should be in a library studying for their finals.”
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“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.”
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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.”
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“England is a profoundly bizarre place that has produced thousands of bands the world has worshipped.”
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“The makeup is simply an extension of the personality and colors, clothing, makeup all express something.”
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“Life is too short to have anything but delusional notions about yourself.”
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“I also learned that I love making money. Anyone who is not afraid of work will be happy with the money they make.”
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“Believe me, the library is the temple of God. Education is the most sacred religion of all.”
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“Before you go out there and try to conquer the universe... get your act together.”
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“My mother is probably the wisest person I've ever known. She's not schooled, she's not well read. But she has a philosophy of life that makes well-read people seem like morons.”
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“The problem you ultimately want to have, as an entrepreneur, is deciding who to help, not deciding who can help you.”
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“Walk amongst the natives by day, but in your heart be Superman.”
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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.”
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“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.”
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“Fiscally, I'm very conservative. I don't believe in welfare states. I believe in giving people jobs.”
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“I don't wait for the calendar to figure out when I should live life.”
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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.”
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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.”
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“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.”
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“I'd like to think that the boring lady who's talking to me now is a lot sexier and more interesting than the one who's doing NPR. You know, studious and reserved, and - I bet you're a lot of fun at a party.”
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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.”
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