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.
Gene SimmonsPeople who are qualified are symphonic orchestra players and jazz musicians; they're qualified to do what they do. Rock stars are lucky. It's a combination of right time, right place and having certain genes or a gimmick or whatever, but it's really not anything more than sugar. It tastes good and goes away fast.
Gene SimmonsFiscally, I'm very conservative. I don't believe in welfare states. I believe in giving people jobs.
Gene SimmonsJames Bond has a license to kill, rockstars have a license to be outrageous. Rock is about grabbing people's attention.
Gene SimmonsEducation, especially business education will only give you tools. What you do with these tools is all that matters. Life and business isnโt paint by numbers. You have to think for yourself. You have to invent yourself. You have an inferred fiduciary mandate to yourself, and that means, itโs your responsibility to learn people skills, and language skills, in order to increase your chances of success. You also have to be at the right place, at the right time, with the right thing. Mostly and invariably, the real product youโre going to be selling isโฆ.you.
Gene Simmons