No one wants to sell to just 12% of the population for the entire length of their careers. It creates a difficult and less-profitable environment. But Hollywood has lived with that limiting mantra, and only a few black stars have managed to break through.
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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There are no failures, only quitters.
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I’m not a politician. I only want to help relieve the suffering in communities, and I want to help people see their community in each other.
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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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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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My wife Kimora once told me while we were watching “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre” that it’s a vegetarian movie because the way that the woman was screaming, “Aaaahhh,” and trying to run away is how every animal you eat reacted at the slaughterhouse.
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Labels cloud our vision and distract us from seeing how much we have in common with one another.
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If it feels like your life has become a nasty, brackish puddle of water, never forget that you do possess the power to transform it into a beautiful, rushing stream that will carry you to enlightenment.
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Mistakes only cost you when you don’t acknowledge them.
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Judgment of the people in the situation is not helpful. How can you help them is the question.
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I think that diversity is key for the next American entrepreneurs. They want to be a part of this society where there is so much diversity they have to have people from all the experiences.
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No matter where you want to go, as long as you follow your path with faith, dedication and hard work, you are going to get there.
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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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Give what you want to receive. If you want happiness, make others happy.
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Culture in America and everywhere else comes from the suffering, from those who don’t want the old ways. They want to bring in the new, whether it’s the ballet, when it started, or Shakespeare.
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The conditions of suffering that exist today in our impoverished communities are not acceptable. The reflection of those conditions are less concerning to me. And I work everyday about changing the conditions.
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