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Needing nothing really is the ultimate goal. And to have nothing to do with things.

Russell Simmons

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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Ballet Country People Suffering
In the end, the overriding factor in whether or not you realize your dreams is going to be you. Not the world. YOU.
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Dream Realizing World
The politicians already in office don’t want to change. A few might have it in their hearts to change and to start working for the people, but even some of the most progressive politicians are silent because they know that the candidate with the most money wins.
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Heart Office Winning
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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Buckets Giving Soul
I think when you’re very dedicated to something and you’re engaged fully, you become a giver.
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Dedicated Giver Thinking
It’s always marketeers building their own careers.
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Building Careers
And that’s how mantras are used in Buddhist and Hindu practices, as tools that clear your mind of distractions. Because when you focus on repeating that mantra over and over again, soon the noise will die down and all you will hear is your inner voice.
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Again Distraction Mantras Practices Soon
I think Hollywood is incredibly segregated. I’ve never seen any place like it.
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Hollywood Incredibly Thinking
I’m a big supporter of President Obama.
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Country President Support
I am very lucky that I have talented and creative people around me. Also, mediation has been a very big part of my freedom, because it allows me to watch all the things going on and allows me to focus.
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Creative Focus People
The greatest tool to eliminate the noise is meditation.
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Meditation Noise Tools
I really, really try to be a good servant. It makes me happy when I’m a good giver without expectations.
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Expectations Giver Trying
Cruelty is cruelty, whether it’s cruelty to children, to the elderly, to dogs and cats, or to chickens.
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Cat Children Dog
The key ingredient to any kind of happiness or success is to never give less than your best
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Giving Happiness Keys
Gratefulness is a practice, just like happiness is a choice.
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Choices Gratefulness Practice
Urban pop culture is its own phenomena that is for some reason is left out of Hollywood. It’s the most mainstream thing there is.
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Culture Hollywood Urban

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