I don’t want to wait for Hollywood to decide that what I do is good.
RUSSELL SIMMONSThey’re lacking culture in Hollywood. That gives me a big up, right? I know something about pop culture.
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I just said let’s get some poets on tv. And when they said that sounded unlikely, I made it worse. I said, no man, I want to put a bunch of black poets on stage, too.
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The concept is that through a disciplined approach to work and self-sacrifice, Tapas will burn away the negativity that separates us from God. By working our hardest and happily enduring the hardships of life we are able to create a sense of peace and clarity in ourselves.
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I’m lucky that I have a platform that I can answer my own questions.
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People are afraid of failure – they don’t like to work so hard and have people keep saying, ‘No.’ I think that’s what people fear most.
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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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Gratefulness is a practice, just like happiness is a choice.
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If you aren’t passionate about a vision, it’s hard to have faith in it.
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The old world is quickly disappearing, and the new opportunities are opening up.
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I think the artist’s job throughout history has been to tell – to say things that people are inspired by.
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A clear and focused mind will last a lifetime. Getting your mind in shape is nothing less than the key to sustainable success in the world.
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The greatest tool to eliminate the noise is meditation.
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You’ve got to do things that promote what’s important.
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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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Judgment of the people in the situation is not helpful. How can you help them is the question.
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Never pass up any opportunity to share your gifts with the world.
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