Gene Simmons Quotes

United States, Musician
August 25, 1949

Gene Klein, known professionally as Gene Simmons, is an Israeli-American musician, singer, songwriter, record producer, entrepreneur, actor, author and television personality. Also known by his stage persona The Demon, he is the bassist and co-lead singer of Kiss, the rock band he co-founded with lead singer and rhythm guitarist Paul Stanley in the early 1970s.

What we have is pretty meaningless. It's what we are that counts.

Gene Simmons
- Meaningless
- Counts
If a vacuum cleaner salesman rings your front door, he will be selling HIMSELF first. The vacuum cleaner is secondary.

Gene Simmons
- Selling
- Salesman
- Vacuum

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.

Gene Simmons
- Money
- Evil
- Root
Life is too short to have anything but delusional notions about yourself.

Gene Simmons
There are many really stupid ideas that wind up being brilliant, if you can implement them.

Gene Simmons
- Ideas
- Being
- Brilliant
My hero is me. Why? Because I was a poor little kid who was told, `Hey stupid, can`t you speak English?` Now all those people work for me. Despite whatever circumstances I came across, I was always able to rise to the top and there`s only one way to do that - by being selfish, but also by believing in yourself. Belief is self-knowing. Even Yoda out of Star Wars said, `Do or do not. There is no try. Stupid War Selfish Believe Hero Kids Believe In Yourself People Trying Belief Speak Being Selfish Poor Little Kid My Hero Circumstances Belief In Self Able Hey Knowing Littles Said Self Stars Way Despite One Way Self Knowing Speak English

Gene Simmons
- People
- Believe
- Stupid
When I meet a woman, I don't think, 'Gee, I wonder if she's read the latest thesis by Stephen Hawking? I think, 'Great tits.'

Gene Simmons
- Great
- Thinking
- Wonder
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

It's hard to see your destination when you're focused on the cracks in the sidewalk.

Gene Simmons
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