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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 Simmons

There are no failures, only quitters.
RUSSELL SIMMONS

Failure No Quitter
If you learn late, you pass it on to people so they can learn early. It’s a step process.
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People Process Steps
I can’t get my medicine.
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Health Issue Medicine
Every day set the simple goal of trying to be more awake and less distracted.
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Goal Simple Trying
Labels cloud our vision and distract us from seeing how much we have in common with one another.
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Clouds Labels Vision
That was never my intention to compete with the Oscars.
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Complete Intention Oscars
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.
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Community Hurt Understanding
I don’t like to say, Oh, this is my favorite record because there was a moment that that record made me feel a certain way. The one on the radio at the present moment could be the one that’s most inspiring, because it’s at that second that you’re aware of “the infinite everything.”
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Radio Records Way
I’m a big supporter of President Obama.
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Country President Support
You have to be present, awake and happy now.
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Awake Happy Now Present
I just said let’s get some poets on tv. And when they said that sounded unlikely, I made it worse. I said, no man, I want to put a bunch of black poets on stage, too.
RUSSELL SIMMONS

Believe English Men Speak
No matter what we’ve done or where we’ve been, every single one of us can change.
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Change Changing Optimistic People
Your purpose is to act on the resources God gives you. If God gives you a bucket of fish, you have to distribute those fish. If you don’t, they’re going to rot, attract a bunch of flies, and start stinking up your soul.
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Buckets Giving Soul
It’s all about the work. Nothing is going to fall into your lap. If you want to be a lawyer, see yourself as a lawyer, go to the library and start learning the law. If you want to be a rapper, start rapping and get out there. Live your life as if you already are where you want to be.
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Fall Law Rap
Last year my wife got a Rolls-Royce.
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Lasts Wife Years
But rich or poor, black or white, none of us are entitled to anything.
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Black Poor Rich White

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.

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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.

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