--- title: "4 Genes Quotes By Gene Simmons" description: "4 Genes quotes by Gene Simmons. Plus more from Gene Simmons and more Genes sayings from other authors." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/47d/gene-simmons-2164_certain_people-who-are-qualified-are-symphonic-o_546644.png" --- > [People who are qualified are symphonic orchestra players and jazz musicians; they're qualified to do what they do. Rock stars are lucky.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gene-simmons/people-who-are-qualified-are-symphonic-orchestra-players-and-jazz/) [Gene Simmons](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/gene-simmons/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/47d/gene-simmons-2164_certain_people-who-are-qualified-are-symphonic-o_546644.png) > [I would urge all bands that say they only care about credibility and don't care about money to send Gene Simmons every…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gene-simmons/i-would-urge-all-bands-that-say-they-only-care-about-credibility-and/) [Gene Simmons](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/gene-simmons/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a64/gene-simmons-2164_band_i-would-urge-all-bands-that-say-they-onl_1241331.png) > [Well being in Kiss is having a more limited spectrum. It's a smaller playground to play in because there are limitations. I'm…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gene-simmons/well-being-in-kiss-is-having-a-more-limited-spectrum-it-s-a-smaller/) [Gene Simmons](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/gene-simmons/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/5ee/gene-simmons-2164_albums_well-being-in-kiss-is-having-a-more-limi_1418091.png) > [Gene Simmons planned on being a success the moment he launched himself out of his mother's womb.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gene-simmons/gene-simmons-planned-on-being-a-success-the-moment-he-launched/) [Gene Simmons](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/gene-simmons/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e4e/gene-simmons-2164_genes_gene-simmons-planned-on-being-a-success_3007445.png) ## Other authors on Genes ## More by Gene Simmons > [I've never been high or drunk in my life.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gene-simmons/i-ve-never-been-high-or-drunk-in-my-life/) [Gene Simmons](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/gene-simmons/) > [I know that you like to see a man in the kitchen, but I'm skeptical of men who cook. A man should be focusing…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gene-simmons/i-know-that-you-like-to-see-a-man-in-the-kitchen-but-i-m-skeptical-of/) [Gene Simmons](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/gene-simmons/) > [I don't wanna go on vacation. There's nothing about it that appeals to me. People look forward to doing that; I look forward to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gene-simmons/i-don-t-wanna-go-on-vacation-there-s-nothing-about-it-that-appeals-to/) [Gene Simmons](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/gene-simmons/) > [Everybody hates critics.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gene-simmons/everybody-hates-critics/) [Gene Simmons](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/gene-simmons/) > [I think that Shakespeare is a s\*\*\*. Absolute s\*\*\*! He may have been a genius for his time, but I just can't relate to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gene-simmons/i-think-that-shakespeare-is-a-s-absolute-s-he-may-have-been-a-genius/) [Gene Simmons](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/gene-simmons/) > [Live well - respire frequently.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gene-simmons/live-well-respire-frequently/) [Gene Simmons](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/gene-simmons/) > [The makeup is simply an extension of the personality and colors, clothing, makeup all express something.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gene-simmons/the-makeup-is-simply-an-extension-of-the-personality-and-colors/) [Gene Simmons](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/gene-simmons/) > [Television and comic books are, and continue to be, probably the biggest influence in my life. It's the biggest influence on everybody's life.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gene-simmons/television-and-comic-books-are-and-continue-to-be-probably-the/) [Gene Simmons](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/gene-simmons/) > [Being a Jew, you realize your strongest weapon is your mind.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gene-simmons/being-a-jew-you-realize-your-strongest-weapon-is-your-mind/) [Gene Simmons](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/gene-simmons/) > [After 9/11, people all of a sudden became patriotic and showed the colors. Why did it take something bad to happen? It means something.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gene-simmons/after-9-11-people-all-of-a-sudden-became-patriotic-and-showed-the/) [Gene Simmons](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/gene-simmons/) > [You don't need jails, you get put a thousand miles into the middle of Australia, you can go wherever you want, go ahead, but…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gene-simmons/you-don-t-need-jails-you-get-put-a-thousand-miles-into-the-middle-of/) [Gene Simmons](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/gene-simmons/) > [If you're building a house, or doing anything, time is what you've got. Well, there's effort, but you need time. The more time you…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gene-simmons/if-you-re-building-a-house-or-doing-anything-time-is-what-you-ve-got/) [Gene Simmons](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/gene-simmons/) > [Rock bands are a lot like football teams: If a guy is on drugs and messes up, get someone else who's proud to wear…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gene-simmons/rock-bands-are-a-lot-like-football-teams-if-a-guy-is-on-drugs-and/) [Gene Simmons](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/gene-simmons/) > [Better to discuss everything out in the open while you're in love, then if or when the relationship sadly ends. It's called Full Disclosure…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gene-simmons/better-to-discuss-everything-out-in-the-open-while-you-re-in-love/) [Gene Simmons](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/gene-simmons/) > [The death of rock was not a natural death. Rock did not die of old age. It was murdered,](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gene-simmons/the-death-of-rock-was-not-a-natural-death-rock-did-not-die-of-old-age/) [Gene Simmons](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/gene-simmons/) ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "ItemList", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/genes/gene-simmons/#itemlist", "name": "4 Genes Quotes By Gene Simmons", "numberOfItems": 4, "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "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. 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