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 SIMMONSEverything 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.
More Russell Simmons Quotes
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I’m always surrounded by smart talented people. I had talented partners. Stan Latham for one. Talent scouts.
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You need Black [people] sometimes to understand things about Black culture.
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If you were elected president, would you publicly support special prosecutors in these cases and what is one other thing you would do to fix our broken justice system?
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Urban pop culture is its own phenomena that is for some reason is left out of Hollywood. It’s the most mainstream thing there is.
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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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Well, it’s the last step of the Civil Rights Movement: you know, wrap your hands around some money.
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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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I live in hip-hop. I don’t find it to be offensive.
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The old world is quickly disappearing, and the new opportunities are opening up.
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Stay in your lane. If you’re good enough, people will move to you.
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I’m lucky that I have a platform that I can answer my own questions.
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I’m a big supporter of President Obama.
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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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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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I applaud what the Oscars are doing to promote diversity. I think it’s great.
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