I have faith in people and our government ultimately to do the right thing. And to my brothers and sisters in California, I’m there with you every step of the way until that day comes…
RUSSELL SIMMONSThere’s one overriding issue, namely, that we live in a police state so long as the police get to police themselves. And that is why cops go unindicted.
More Russell Simmons Quotes
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I’m a big supporter of President Obama.
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There are no failures, only quitters.
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No matter what we’ve done or where we’ve been, every single one of us can change.
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If you just remember to breathe and smile before you act, you’ll always make the right decision.
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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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You will be a great entrepreneur if you operate with a real sincere wanting to serve.
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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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I had too many businesses that are frivolous. I have enough. What interests me most is under-served communities. We need a new style of empowering these people, and new approaches.
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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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Meditation can reintroduce you to the part that’s been missing.
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Antisemitism is just another form of racism. It’s the same sickness, whether it’s about Christians, about Islamophobia, which is horrible. It’s all wrong. It’s all the same.
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The artists are now big brands.
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Those who need nothing attract everything.
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That was never my intention to compete with the Oscars.
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I ask everyone – white Hollywood and black Hollywood – to get outside of your comfort zone and make friends. That’s where they’re going to learn from each other, and that’s where they’re going to make better movies and make Hollywood a better place.
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