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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…

Russell Simmons

You have to be present, awake and happy now.
RUSSELL SIMMONS

Awake Happy Now Present
I don’t know that God favors the person who has a greater reach than those who have a small reach. It’s the intention. I try to keep a positive intention, and use whatever resources I have to benefit others.
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Benefits Favor Trying
The less you need, the more you attract.
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Attract More Needs
Embrace struggle… It is your greatest teacher.
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Encouraging Inspirational Life
American democracy is spoiled by people buying everything in sight and then selling and buying everything in sight, including our politicians.
RUSSELL SIMMONS

Democracy People Sight
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
I want to talk a little bit abut two things: clarity and cloudiness. Both of them quiet the mind. One quiets it, the other numbs it. either way, there’s less thought, and the less thought, the more happiness.
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Mind Two Want
[Performing artists] are making greater percentages. People are going to live events more and it’s a big success story for everyone – except the music industry itself.
RUSSELL SIMMONS

Artist Events People
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
I’m always surrounded by smart talented people. I had talented partners. Stan Latham for one. Talent scouts.
RUSSELL SIMMONS

People Smart Talent
If you just remember to breathe and smile before you act, you’ll always make the right decision.
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Breath Decision Remember
Art is a way to express yourself and through that you can escape a bad situation.
RUSSELL SIMMONS

Art Express Way Yourself
If you aren’t passionate about a vision, it’s hard to have faith in it.
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Faith Passionate Vision
Last year my wife got a Rolls-Royce.
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Lasts Wife Years
You have to be able to say what people are thinking but won’t say. It’s like Donald Trump.
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Able People Thinking
The difference between blues, jazz, rock n’ roll and rap is that rap stayed poor. Even the white rappers are poor. It’s scarier to look at poor people; it makes everyone uncomfortable. Their pain is something that people would like to see swept under the rug.
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Pain Rap Rock

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