I think that’s what made rap such a stable footprint in culture, that it’s so honest.
RUSSELL SIMMONSSelf-Development Quotes on: Courage, Honesty Any kind of lasting success is rooted in honesty.
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It’s all about the work. Nothing is going to fall into your lap. If you want to be a lawyer, see yourself as a lawyer, go to the library and start learning the law. If you want to be a rapper, start rapping and get out there. Live your life as if you already are where you want to be.
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Embrace struggle… It is your greatest teacher.
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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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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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The difference between blues, jazz, rock n’ roll and rap is that rap stayed poor. Even the white rappers are poor. It’s scarier to look at poor people; it makes everyone uncomfortable. Their pain is something that people would like to see swept under the rug.
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Meditation can reintroduce you to the part that’s been missing.
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[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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You cannot find it anywhere, because it is located inside you… happiness is your natural state.
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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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You will be a great entrepreneur if you operate with a real sincere wanting to serve.
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The world belongs to the people who say, ‘I can’.
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Your purpose is to act on the resources God gives you. If God gives you a bucket of fish, you have to distribute those fish. If you don’t, they’re going to rot, attract a bunch of flies, and start stinking up your soul.
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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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Stay in your lane. If you’re good enough, people will move to you.
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When you give without reservation, you’ll become a magnet that pulls the world toward you.
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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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Donald Trump’s not politically correct. Although you are running for president, you should be politically correct. But there is also the expression of an artist.
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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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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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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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I don’t miss my prayers and I don’t miss my yoga. Those things are important to me.
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I’ve been thinking a lot about gay marriage. I’m a big supporter.
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There are poor white people who hear rap music and feel it is about them, because it is. That’s why you have an Eminem and a Bubba Sparxxx and rappers like that.
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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.
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The seconds of presence are where most inspiration comes. There are sunsets that promote it.
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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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