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Embrace struggle… It is your greatest teacher.

Russell Simmons

I would never condone violence against women in any form, and for all of those I offended, I am sincerely sorry.
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Form Sorry Violence
I think it’s very important. I’ve gone into prisons to meditate with inmates. It’s something I plan to do with Tim Robbins soon.
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Gone Important Thinking
If you run a corporation, your job is to maximize the return on investment for your investors. Good for you. But by the same token, we have to remember that corporations have no compassion. That’s why legislation and regulations are necessary.
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Compassion Jobs Running
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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Brain Creative Use
[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.
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Artist Events People
Surround yourself with people who are smarter than you.
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People Smarter Surround Yourself
Music is the noise that surrounds the stillness of the art form.
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Art Form Noise Stillness
I applaud what the Oscars are doing to promote diversity. I think it’s great.
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Diversity Oscars Thinking
Embrace struggle… It is your greatest teacher.
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Encouraging Inspirational Life
Those who need nothing attract everything.
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Attract Everything Needs
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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Community Hurt Understanding
Everyone’s part of a team that develops over the years and gives people chances. There have been some good moments watching people develop.
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Chances Develop Everyone People
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
Meditation can reintroduce you to the part that’s been missing.
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Meditating Meditation Missing
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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Black Hollywood White
The key ingredient to any kind of happiness or success is to never give less than your best
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Giving Happiness Keys

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