A person’s strength is to know their weaknesses.
RUSSELL SIMMONSWe 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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I think the artist’s job throughout history has been to tell – to say things that people are inspired by.
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The concept is that through a disciplined approach to work and self-sacrifice, Tapas will burn away the negativity that separates us from God. By working our hardest and happily enduring the hardships of life we are able to create a sense of peace and clarity in ourselves.
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The soundtrack in the poetry is the soundtrack from your own heartbeat.
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I always say neediness is the cause of suffering. I’m not the only one who says it. It’s something I adopted and I believe.
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Well, it’s the last step of the Civil Rights Movement: you know, wrap your hands around some money.
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Hip-hop is about tearing down the system to better it, tearing down the system to better themselves. No matter how flimsy it might seem, they always wanted the finer things in life.
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I think when you’re very dedicated to something and you’re engaged fully, you become a giver.
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The best way to protect both the policemen and the community going forward is by creating a system that’s just, where everyone feels safe.
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Judgment of the people in the situation is not helpful. How can you help them is the question.
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You have to learn to laugh all the time. It’s a practice of life. It’s a practice of happiness.
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The always-connected culture isn’t as much a contributor as Grace might think. The nervous mind, the monkey mind, will create its own noise. It doesn’t need a new toy.
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Never change for the mainstream—stay in your lane, and if you’re talented and resilient enough the mainstream will come to you.
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The imagination is how things get done. You have to cultivate creativity.
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The artists are now big brands.
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Self-Development Quotes on: Courage, Honesty Any kind of lasting success is rooted in honesty.
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Antisemitism 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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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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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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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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I can’t get my medicine.
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I’m always surrounded by smart talented people. I had talented partners. Stan Latham for one. Talent scouts.
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Surround yourself with people who are smarter than you.
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I ask everyone – white Hollywood and black Hollywood – to get outside of your comfort zone and make friends. That’s where they’re going to learn from each other, and that’s where they’re going to make better movies and make Hollywood a better place.
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Needing nothing really is the ultimate goal. And to have nothing to do with things.
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I would like to employ more people but I don’t want to empower my charities at the cost of exploiting people or doing things that are not useful, so I’m working on that.
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Culture in America and everywhere else comes from the suffering, from those who don’t want the old ways. They want to bring in the new, whether it’s the ballet, when it started, or Shakespeare.
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