A poet or a comedian can say what’s on the mind of people. They should be funny. They should make you laugh. It may be so truthful that it hurts, but it makes you laugh.
RUSSELL SIMMONSAntisemitism is just another form of racism. It’s the same sickness, whether it’s about Christians, about Islamophobia, which is horrible. It’s all wrong. It’s all the same.
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It’s always marketeers building their own careers.
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And that’s how mantras are used in Buddhist and Hindu practices, as tools that clear your mind of distractions. Because when you focus on repeating that mantra over and over again, soon the noise will die down and all you will hear is your inner voice.
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The politicians already in office don’t want to change. A few might have it in their hearts to change and to start working for the people, but even some of the most progressive politicians are silent because they know that the candidate with the most money wins.
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Whatever you chase will run away from you. So, stop chasing success and realize you already have it all.
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The biggest impediment to get the laws changed was the lobbyists. Whether you’re talking about healthcare, jobs going overseas, or tax reform, you’re always coming up against lobbyists.
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An animal products diet is like smoking 20 cigarettes a day.
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If it feels like your life has become a nasty, brackish puddle of water, never forget that you do possess the power to transform it into a beautiful, rushing stream that will carry you to enlightenment.
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I think it’s very important. I’ve gone into prisons to meditate with inmates. It’s something I plan to do with Tim Robbins soon.
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You have to be present, awake and happy now.
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You need Black [people] sometimes to understand things about Black culture.
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No matter what we’ve done or where we’ve been, every single one of us can change.
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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.
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I’ve been thinking a lot about gay marriage. I’m a big supporter.
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Learn to let your thoughts exist on their own without getting too involved in them.
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That happens to me everyday. I watch my thoughts, not only on the mat, but all through the day.
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