The biggest impediment to get the laws changed was the lobbyists. Whether you’re talking about healthcare, jobs going overseas, or tax reform, you’re always coming up against lobbyists.
RUSSELL SIMMONSIf you just remember to breathe and smile before you act, you’ll always make the right decision.
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In the end, the overriding factor in whether or not you realize your dreams is going to be you. Not the world. YOU.
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Nowadays, if you’re a great artist, you don’t have to leave the house, which is a really big difference. You’re closer to the artist. And the artist can be closer to their artistry without having to always worry about branding themselves or building something image-wise.
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I try to use my voice. I know that celebrity is valuable, and people do listen.
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The politicians already in office don’t want to change. A few might have it in their hearts to change and to start working for the people, but even some of the most progressive politicians are silent because they know that the candidate with the most money wins.
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When you give without reservation, you’ll become a magnet that pulls the world toward you.
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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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I applaud what the Oscars are doing to promote diversity. I think it’s great.
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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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No matter where you’re from or what you’ve done, you’re never stuck in a particular circumstance, relationship, or cycle unless you say you are.
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I’m lucky that I have a platform that I can answer my own questions.
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Get your hustle on… Hard work is easy, working out is hard.
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You can be anything you want to be, and you can start today, instead of waiting for some opportunity.
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It is only through opening your hearts will you be able to see that by promoting freedom for all, you are unchaining yourself. I guess I’m an optimist.
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No matter what we’ve done or where we’ve been, every single one of us can change.
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I think if you’re open-minded, the road will take you where it takes you. If you’re closed, you might not get to go where the road is heading.
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