[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.
RUSSELL SIMMONSNot every move you make has to be a great leap
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You have to live your life as if you are already where you want to be.
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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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You need Black [people] sometimes to understand things about Black culture.
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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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I always say neediness is the cause of suffering. I’m not the only one who says it. It’s something I adopted and I believe.
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It’s always marketeers building their own careers.
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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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The elected officials should be working for the voters who elected them. Money corrupts the process. Why would you be giving a candidate money unless you expect something in return?
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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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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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Art is a way to express yourself and through that you can escape a bad situation.
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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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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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It’s very simple: When you’re working your hardest, the world opens up to you.
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