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I applaud what the Oscars are doing to promote diversity. I think it’s great.

Russell Simmons

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

Artist Differences Wise
I don’t fault business. If you run a corporation, your job is to maximize the return on investment for your investors. Good for you. But by the same token, we have to remember that corporations have no compassion. That’s why legislation and regulations are necessary.
RUSSELL SIMMONS

Compassion Remember Running
I used to think anxiety and insomnia drove me to success, but it was the stillness that let me be good at anything. When you extend the seconds of stillness, that’s when you’re able to think and learn.
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Anxiety Insomnia Thinking
Learn to let your thoughts exist on their own without getting too involved in them.
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Exists Involved Own
That happens to me everyday. I watch my thoughts, not only on the mat, but all through the day.
RUSSELL SIMMONS

Day Every My Thoughts Watches
You have to live your life as if you are already where you want to be.
RUSSELL SIMMONS

Development Life Self Want
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

Believe Inspirational People
You’ve got to do things that promote what’s important.
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Important Promote Things
Urban pop culture is its own phenomena that is for some reason is left out of Hollywood. It’s the most mainstream thing there is.
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Culture Hollywood Urban
I live in hip-hop. I don’t find it to be offensive.
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Hip Hips Hop Offensive
I couldn’t guarantee that someone could get off their medication. But I suspect that meditation instead of Ritalin would change the life of any kid with ADD.
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Guarantees Kids Meditation
I think that’s what made rap such a stable footprint in culture, that it’s so honest.
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Culture Rap Thinking
I’m always surrounded by smart talented people. I had talented partners. Stan Latham for one. Talent scouts.
RUSSELL SIMMONS

People Smart Talent
I’m not a politician. I only want to help relieve the suffering in communities, and I want to help people see their community in each other.
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Communities People Suffering
Never pass up any opportunity to share your gifts with the world.
RUSSELL SIMMONS

Opportunity Share World
Meditation can reintroduce you to the part that’s been missing.
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Meditating Meditation Missing

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