I think I’m less afraid of failure than some others.
RUSSELL SIMMONSEveryone’s part of a team that develops over the years and gives people chances. There have been some good moments watching people develop.
More Russell Simmons Quotes
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Get unstuck from whatever it is you perceive is holding you back from realizing your dreams.
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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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You need Black [people] sometimes to understand things about Black culture.
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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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American democracy is spoiled by people buying everything in sight and then selling and buying everything in sight, including our politicians.
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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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I don’t use my brain about the creative thing. From a business standpoint, I instinctively do things: when I get something right, it’s never because I use my brain.
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I’ve been thinking a lot about gay marriage. I’m a big supporter.
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I try to keep a positive intention, and use whatever resources I have to benefit others. I try to create businesses that I think are not hurtful. I try to do things that I think are helpful to the environment, to the animals, and to the planet.
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The imagination is how things get done. You have to cultivate creativity.
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If you don’t break a hole through the brick wall, don’t just start digging a new hole. Keep going until you break through that wall.
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Everything you need to know about success is inside of you, because I believe it is inside of all of us. That is, all human beings have potential for infinite success.
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I think Hollywood is incredibly segregated. I’ve never seen any place like it. The gatekeepers who are the most progressive activists inspired to make the world better… they’re better people, right? They’re segregated. It’s self segregated in some cases, but there’s nobody Black in charge of anything in Hollywood.
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Never pass up any opportunity to share your gifts with the world.
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You’ve got to do things that promote what’s important.
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