Gene Simmons quotes

Gene Simmons is an Israeli-American musician, entrepreneur, and co-founder of the rock band KISS. Known for his stage persona "The Demon," he played a key role in shaping the band's iconic image and sound. He continues to influence the world of rock music and entertainment with his distinctive style and business ventures. Here are 80 of his quotes:

You know why I'm pulling your leg? Because I can't touch it from where I am.

Gene Simmons

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.

Gene Simmons

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

Gene Simmons

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

Anybody who picks up a guitar and tells you that there's some inner message that they're trying to convey . . . it's nonsense. They're not being honest. The reason they're doing this is they wanna get lots of chicks and they don't want to work for a living.

Gene Simmons

If you want to welcome me with open arms, I'm afraid you're also going to have to welcome me with open legs.

Gene Simmons

Elvis is the king of rock and roll, who made white kids shake their shackle.

Gene Simmons

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

Gene Simmons

Being a Jew, you realize your strongest weapon is your mind.

Gene Simmons

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

Gene Simmons

Like any large organization, there are going to be some bad people. Many people go to church; not every priest is a good guy. But you don't throw out the baby with the bathwater. Wounded Warrior is an important organization, and all the various vet groups are important because, shamefully, we don't have an amendment to the Constitution that guarantees if you volunteer to serve your country, and risk life and limb, that you're even going to get a job, so that you can feed your family. It's pathetic. ‘Hey, thanks a lot for risking your life, and you've been wounded. Good luck out there!' The men and women of our military may not expect to get rich and famous, but at least give them a job for God's sake, so they can feed their family!

Gene Simmons

You can't argue with facts and figures. Either people want it, in which case they pay for it, or it's two guys sitting around at the Plaza having a discussion, which means nothing. I mean, Titanic. I wasn't crazy about the movie. But you know what? I'm gonna shut up, because the people have spoken. End of story!

Gene Simmons

People say, "I want to get laid a lot and make lots of money." That's not the right order.

Gene Simmons

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

Gene Simmons

The root of all evil isn't money; rather, it's not having enough money.

Gene Simmons

Believe me, the library is the temple of God. Education is the most sacred religion of all.

Gene Simmons

Walk amongst the natives by day, but in your heart be Superman.

Gene Simmons

I like to approach every day like it's the only day I will ever have.

Gene Simmons

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

Gene Simmons

Marriage is an institution, and you must be fully committed to it.

Gene Simmons

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.

Gene Simmons

We can't be The Beatles. I can't shine their shoes. I can't sing as well as Paul or John. I can't write those kind of songs. But they would die in my armour and my eight-inch platform heels, and Paul can't spit fire, so there you have it.

Gene Simmons