Quotes

The true believer is rewarded in every thing, even in affliction.

He who becomes a Muslim does so in his own interest.

When you advise any person you should be guided by the fear of God.

Jihad is obligatory for the Muslims.

God blesses him who helps his brother.

God helps those who fear Him.

I could go out to five parties a day if I wanted to. I don't. I have attachments to my wife and kids - and about 20 pieces of art.

I enjoy the burger joint the same way I enjoy fancy meals.

I spend time with people who are movers and shakers, and others who are just friends I really care for. Some of them are rich, some of them are poor. I couldn't care less. I'm not a snob.

New York as an industry is the best city for real estate. You're in a very transparent market. If you need to liquidate, you make three phone calls and you could sell something, even in the worst market. It is also less forgiving; if you make a mistake you can lose money.

I like '50s and '60s American art. I have 85 or 90 Warhols.

I understand entertaining. You want people to walk out saying, 'I spent a night with interesting people.'

If you give a party, you better give it right.

My life has been a roller coaster ride, but somehow I've always been able to land on my feet and still play the guitar.

One of the greatest gifts I've ever gotten is my daughter.

I think most of the people, once you see a Kiss show, you kinda get spoiled because I don't think there's anybody out there that's doing a bigger or a better show than us.

I'm just a kid from Bronx who got lucky.

Once you come and see Kiss, you either love us or you hate us.

I asked my daughter when she was 16, What's the buzz on the street with the kids? She's going, to be honest, Dad, most of my friends aren't into Kiss. But they've all been told that it's the greatest show on Earth.

I went to my friend's house one day, and he had an electric guitar he had just bought with a tiny little amp. I turned the volume up to 10 and I hit one chord, and I said, I'm in love.

I've started working on a new album, I'm writing a new book... there are a lot of good things on the horizon.

Every time Paul and Gene use my makeup, they have to pay me a royalty check. I think they changed the makeup so they didn't have to pay me.

If I'm so popular, why did they replace me with Tommy Thayer?

I don't like to practice; I like spontaneity. When I don't play guitar for a week and I pick it up again, I play better.

I'm the kinda person, you gotta fight for everything you get. You gotta believe in yourself.