Gene Simmons Quotes

American - Musician Born: August 25, 1949

I don't wait for the calendar to figure out when I should live life. - Gene Simmons

I don't wait for the calendar to figure out when I should live life. Gene Simmons

Life, Live, Live Life, Wait, Calendar

Live and think like a poor man and you'll always be OK. Gene Simmons

Man, Live, Think, You, Poor, Always

The makeup is simply an extension of the personality and colors, clothing, makeup all express something. Gene Simmons

Colors, Personality, Makeup, Clothing

Life is too short to have anything but delusional notions about yourself. Gene Simmons

Life, Yourself, Life Is Too Short, Short

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

Strong, You, Okay, Say, Self-Esteem, Own

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. Gene Simmons

Life, Today, Make A Difference, Know, Go

I also learned that I love making money. Anyone who is not afraid of work will be happy with the money they make. Gene Simmons

Work, Love, Money, Happy, Be Happy, Will

I'm fascinated with myself and love hearing the sound of my own voice. I'd like to hear what I have to say. A lot of people don't like being alone because they truly don't like themselves, but I love me. Gene Simmons

Love, Alone, Myself, People, Being Alone

Kiss is not a charity. Never, ever mix commerce and charity. Gene Simmons

Kiss, Charity, Never, Commerce, Mix

If someone likes you, they'll buy what you're selling, whether or not they need it. Gene Simmons

You, Someone, Need, Selling, Buy, Likes

The biggest financial pitfall in life is divorce. And the biggest reason for divorce is marriage. Gene Simmons

Life, Marriage, Financial, Divorce

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

Sad, Happy, Be Happy, People, Selfish

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. Gene Simmons

Life, Experience, Decisions, Bad, Never

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. Gene Simmons

Finding, Rock, You, Play, Band, Well

James Bond has a license to kill, rockstars have a license to be outrageous. Rock is about grabbing people's attention. Gene Simmons

People, Bond, Rock, Attention, License

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. Gene Simmons

Day, You, Bad, Forget, Smell, Rainy Day

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. Gene Simmons

Life, Thankful, School, My Life, You

I fail all of the time. It means nothing. Gene Simmons

Time, Nothing, Fail, Means

No. Better research needed. Fire your research person. No fishnet stockings. Never. Not in this band. Gene Simmons

Fire, Research, Better, Band, Person

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. Gene Simmons

King, People, Rock, You, Rock Star, Star

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. Gene Simmons

Man, Fruit, You, Tongue, Want, Blood

I crave ideas, and when an idea hits me, it grips me and it tortures me until I master it. Gene Simmons

Ideas, Me, Master, Idea, Until, Hits

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. Gene Simmons

I Am, World, Entrepreneur, Nobody, Real

I do often fly first class, but I don't travel with a posse, or bodyguard, or an assistant. Gene Simmons

Travel, Fly, Class, First, First Class

Kiss is a Fourth of July fireworks show with a backbeat. Gene Simmons

Kiss, Show, Fireworks, July, Fourth

My skin is more beautiful than yours. I would be quite more popular in jail if I so chose. Gene Simmons

Beautiful, Skin, Jail, More, Yours, Than

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