In the end, the overriding factor in whether or not you realize your dreams is going to be you. Not the world. YOU.
RUSSELL SIMMONSWhatever you chase will run away from you. So, stop chasing success and realize you already have it all.
More Russell Simmons Quotes
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Embrace struggle… It is your greatest teacher.
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You just have to pay attention to what people need and what has not been done.
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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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I think that’s what made rap such a stable footprint in culture, that it’s so honest.
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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 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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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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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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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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I applaud what the Oscars are doing to promote diversity. I think it’s great.
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Stay in your lane. If you’re good enough, people will move to you.
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Give what you want to receive. If you want happiness, make others happy.
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I couldn’t guarantee that someone could get off their medication. But I suspect that meditation instead of Ritalin would change the life of any kid with ADD.
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You need Black [people] sometimes to understand things about Black culture.
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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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