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.
RUSSELL SIMMONSThe 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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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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If you aren’t passionate about a vision, it’s hard to have faith in it.
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Needing nothing really is the ultimate goal. And to have nothing to do with things.
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Gangsta rappers, they call them. Not nearly as gangsta as the things that inspire them.. you know, a gangsta government that we operate under.
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When you sit quietly and look inside, things that seem so difficult on the outside become a lot easier to digest. Concerns that might’ve caused a lot of anxiety just come and go.
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I try to use my voice. I know that celebrity is valuable, and people do listen.
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The artists are now big brands.
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I signed Jay-Z because he was on fire. I wasn’t a genius. The record was great. I put it on The Nutty Professor soundtrack and we signed him.
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The soundtrack in the poetry is the soundtrack from your own heartbeat.
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I don’t believe that people create their own visions. Rather, I believe that visions are actually God’s way of communicating with us.
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Whatever you chase will run away from you. So, stop chasing success and realize you already have it all.
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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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Money doesn’t make u happy .. But happy makes you money.
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Poverty and lack of knowledge must be challenged.
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Hip-hop is about tearing down the system to better it, tearing down the system to better themselves. No matter how flimsy it might seem, they always wanted the finer things in life.
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