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Russell Simmons Quotes

I mostly eat healthy. I just do. I’m not a vegan for health reasons - although obviously I’m 20 pounds lighter than when I started. I stayed 20 pounds lighter. I feel better. My friends say I look better. All that’s true. But I’m a vegan for compassionate reasons Picture Quote #1

There was a moment when I was watching Martin Lawrence and Will Smith in ‘Badboys’ that I felt, you know, inspired. I don’t know if I was proud, because so many people do the work. Everyone’s part of a team that develops over the years and gives people chances. There have been some good moments watching people develop Picture Quote #1

You know, I love all kinds of activism. I certainly think blacks deserve to have something whether it is affirmative action or an opportunity that should be opened up to them. But at the same time I believe that people of color are not the only poor people in America and all over the world Picture Quote #1

I don’t believe that people create their own visions. Rather, I believe that visions are actually God’s way of communicating with us Picture Quote #1

Whatever obstacles appear in your path, put your head down and get past them. Those obstacles aren’t real. They’re just God’s way of testing you. He’s asking you, ‘Do you want to make it or not?’ Picture Quote #1

I think if you’re open-minded, the road will take you where it takes you. If you’re closed, you might not get to go where the road is heading Picture Quote #1

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The stuff I do, I do every day, and I’ve been doing it for long periods of time. I don’t start and quit-ever. I start and stay on it Picture Quote #1

We need to hear everyone. We need dialogue between police and the community. They’re angry. They’re hurt. A dialogue can cause a shift in consciousness in the person if he’s understanding you and listening Picture Quote #1

If you want to say something profound, writing from your heartbeat is different than writing from the loud voices you get from music. If they’re rapping from noise, it’s about robbing people. It’s that simple Picture Quote #1

I don’t spend any time thinking about my place in history, ever. If people say I changed things, it’s nice, and I take it - but if I could give it to a charity it would be useful. I really believe now that my only job in life is to achieve a state of comfort and happiness Picture Quote #1

People are afraid of failure - they don’t like to work so hard and have people keep saying, ‘No.’ I think that’s what people fear most Picture Quote #1

If you just remember to breathe and smile before you act, you’ll always make the right decision Picture Quote #1

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I don’t miss a day of yoga. I don’t miss my meditation... They’re way more important Picture Quote #1

That really is the best part of being a dad. You remember what’s important in life Picture Quote #1

As I get, I give. Giving as you get is critical. It has everything to do with being happy for yourself, and making others happy is the cause of making yourself happy, and it’s the cycle of giving and getting Picture Quote #1

I don’t know that God favors the person who has a greater reach than those who have a small reach. It’s the intention. I try to keep a positive intention, and use whatever resources I have to benefit others Picture Quote #1

I try to keep a positive intention, and use whatever resources I have to benefit others. I try to create businesses that I think are not hurtful. I try to do things that I think are helpful to the environment, to the animals, and to the planet Picture Quote #1

My financial service business is the absolute best thing I have done to empower the poor. I run many charities and fight many political causes, but my financial service company is the greatest gift I’ve given Picture Quote #1

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You just have to smile and breathe. You do the best you can with what you have and that’s it Picture Quote #1

I try to make my life about service, and hope that one day we can all ‘see’ a little better because God is with everyone and everywhere Picture Quote #1

...if we are open and we prepare for promoting dialogue and love, and a better understanding of each other, and tolerance and so forth, that’s what the world will become, a more tolerant, loving place Picture Quote #1

I read The Yoga Sutras every day.And also the The Bhagavad Gita. Those two books sit by my bed Picture Quote #1

[Performing artists] are making greater percentages. People are going to live events more and it’s a big success story for everyone - except the music industry itself Picture Quote #1

They’re lacking culture in Hollywood. That gives me a big up, right? I know something about pop culture Picture Quote #1

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You need Black [people] sometimes to understand things about Black culture Picture Quote #1

When I started the diamond business, no black person, period, was in it to do what we’re trying to do to change the industry. So I like to do things that I see clearly that are in my, you know, scope. And then, I had to figure how I get talented or smart business people around me to execute. That’s what I have to do Picture Quote #1

If you don’t break a hole through the brick wall, don’t just start digging a new hole. Keep going until you break through that wall Picture Quote #1

Hollywood is full of very liberal people, but it still has an infrastructure that needs to be broken Picture Quote #1

Nowadays, if you’re a great artist, you don’t have to leave the house, which is a really big difference. You’re closer to the artist. And the artist can be closer to their artistry without having to always worry about branding themselves or building something image-wise Picture Quote #1

When you read a book, and it’s really, really beautiful, you’re so engaged you forget to breathe. If you’re in a car accident, and everything moves slowly, you can be shocked into the present. The past and the future disappear Picture Quote #1

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I mostly eat healthy. I just do. I’m not a vegan for health reasons - although obviously I’m 20 pounds lighter than when I started. I stayed 20 pounds lighter. I feel better. My friends say I look better. All that’s true. But I’m a vegan for compassionate reasons (Russell Simmons Quotes) There was a moment when I was watching Martin Lawrence and Will Smith in ‘Badboys’ that I felt, you know, inspired. I don’t know if I was proud, because so many people do the work. Everyone’s part of a team that develops over the years and gives people chances. There have been some good moments watching people develop (Russell Simmons Quotes) You know, I love all kinds of activism. I certainly think blacks deserve to have something whether it is affirmative action or an opportunity that should be opened up to them. But at the same time I believe that people of color are not the only poor people in America and all over the world (Russell Simmons Quotes) I don’t believe that people create their own visions. Rather, I believe that visions are actually God’s way of communicating with us (Russell Simmons Quotes) Whatever obstacles appear in your path, put your head down and get past them. Those obstacles aren’t real. They’re just God’s way of testing you. He’s asking you, ‘Do you want to make it or not?’ (Russell Simmons Quotes) I think if you’re open-minded, the road will take you where it takes you. If you’re closed, you might not get to go where the road is heading (Russell Simmons Quotes) The stuff I do, I do every day, and I’ve been doing it for long periods of time. I don’t start and quit-ever. I start and stay on it (Russell Simmons Quotes) We need to hear everyone. We need dialogue between police and the community. They’re angry. They’re hurt. A dialogue can cause a shift in consciousness in the person if he’s understanding you and listening (Russell Simmons Quotes) If you want to say something profound, writing from your heartbeat is different than writing from the loud voices you get from music. If they’re rapping from noise, it’s about robbing people. It’s that simple (Russell Simmons Quotes) I don’t spend any time thinking about my place in history, ever. If people say I changed things, it’s nice, and I take it - but if I could give it to a charity it would be useful. I really believe now that my only job in life is to achieve a state of comfort and happiness (Russell Simmons Quotes) People are afraid of failure - they don’t like to work so hard and have people keep saying, ‘No.’ I think that’s what people fear most. (Russell Simmons Quotes) If you just remember to breathe and smile before you act, you’ll always make the right decision. (Russell Simmons Quotes) I don’t miss a day of yoga. I don’t miss my meditation... They’re way more important. (Russell Simmons Quotes) That really is the best part of being a dad. You remember what’s important in life. (Russell Simmons Quotes) As I get, I give. Giving as you get is critical. It has everything to do with being happy for yourself, and making others happy is the cause of making yourself happy, and it’s the cycle of giving and getting. (Russell Simmons Quotes) I don’t know that God favors the person who has a greater reach than those who have a small reach. It’s the intention. I try to keep a positive intention, and use whatever resources I have to benefit others. (Russell Simmons Quotes) I try to keep a positive intention, and use whatever resources I have to benefit others. I try to create businesses that I think are not hurtful. I try to do things that I think are helpful to the environment, to the animals, and to the planet. (Russell Simmons Quotes) My financial service business is the absolute best thing I have done to empower the poor. I run many charities and fight many political causes, but my financial service company is the greatest gift I’ve given. (Russell Simmons Quotes) You just have to smile and breathe. You do the best you can with what you have and that’s it. (Russell Simmons Quotes) I try to make my life about service, and hope that one day we can all ‘see’ a little better because God is with everyone and everywhere. (Russell Simmons Quotes) ...if we are open and we prepare for promoting dialogue and love, and a better understanding of each other, and tolerance and so forth, that’s what the world will become, a more tolerant, loving place. (Russell Simmons Quotes) I read The Yoga Sutras every day.And also the The Bhagavad Gita. Those two books sit by my bed. (Russell Simmons Quotes) [Performing artists] are making greater percentages. People are going to live events more and it’s a big success story for everyone - except the music industry itself. (Russell Simmons Quotes) They’re lacking culture in Hollywood. That gives me a big up, right? I know something about pop culture. (Russell Simmons Quotes) You need Black [people] sometimes to understand things about Black culture (Russell Simmons Quotes) When I started the diamond business, no black person, period, was in it to do what we’re trying to do to change the industry. So I like to do things that I see clearly that are in my, you know, scope. And then, I had to figure how I get talented or smart business people around me to execute. That’s what I have to do. (Russell Simmons Quotes) If you don’t break a hole through the brick wall, don’t just start digging a new hole. Keep going until you break through that wall. (Russell Simmons Quotes) Hollywood is full of very liberal people, but it still has an infrastructure that needs to be broken. (Russell Simmons Quotes) Nowadays, if you’re a great artist, you don’t have to leave the house, which is a really big difference. You’re closer to the artist. And the artist can be closer to their artistry without having to always worry about branding themselves or building something image-wise. (Russell Simmons Quotes) When you read a book, and it’s really, really beautiful, you’re so engaged you forget to breathe. If you’re in a car accident, and everything moves slowly, you can be shocked into the present. The past and the future disappear. (Russell Simmons Quotes)

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