But rich or poor, black or white, none of us are entitled to anything.
RUSSELL SIMMONSYou have to learn to laugh all the time. It’s a practice of life. It’s a practice of happiness.
More Russell Simmons Quotes
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A large portion of American citizens, especially people of color, have lost confidence in our criminal justice system. Many have called for appointing special prosecutors when a police officer kills or injures a civilian.
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I don’t miss a day of yoga. I don’t miss my meditation… They’re way more important.
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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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No matter where you’re from or what you’ve done, you’re never stuck in a particular circumstance, relationship, or cycle unless you say you are.
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I don’t believe that people create their own visions. Rather, I believe that visions are actually God’s way of communicating with us.
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You have to be present, awake and happy now.
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Everyone’s goal is to be happy. Happiness is achieved by promoting happiness to others.
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The reason I got a break in Hollywood when I moved here a few years ago is my good buddy, who I was on the beach with when he was a publicist, is now the chairman of HBO.
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Mistakes only cost you when you don’t acknowledge them.
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I know a lot of angry liberals right now. Hell, I know a lot of angry vegans.
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No matter where you want to go, as long as you follow your path with faith, dedication and hard work, you are going to get there.
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I have faith in people and our government ultimately to do the right thing. And to my brothers and sisters in California, I’m there with you every step of the way until that day comes…
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The conditions of suffering that exist today in our impoverished communities are not acceptable. The reflection of those conditions are less concerning to me. And I work everyday about changing the conditions.
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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.
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There are no failures, only quitters.
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