Trees acquire strength by growing slowly and flexing with the pressures of nature. Us too.

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.

Gene Simmons planned on being a success the moment he launched himself out of his mother's womb.

When you're dead you don't have a mental problem.

People 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.

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.

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