But rich or poor, black or white, none of us are entitled to anything.
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More Russell Simmons Quotes
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I can’t get my medicine.
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I think I’m less afraid of failure than some others.
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If you don’t break a hole through the brick wall, don’t just start digging a new hole. Keep going until you break through that wall.
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Stay in your lane. If you’re good enough, people will move to you.
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I don’t like to say, Oh, this is my favorite record because there was a moment that that record made me feel a certain way. The one on the radio at the present moment could be the one that’s most inspiring, because it’s at that second that you’re aware of “the infinite everything.”
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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 don’t fault business. If you run a corporation, your job is to maximize the return on investment for your investors. Good for you. But by the same token, we have to remember that corporations have no compassion. That’s why legislation and regulations are necessary.
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There’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.
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The artists are now big brands.
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I don’t use my brain about the creative thing. From a business standpoint, I instinctively do things: when I get something right, it’s never because I use my brain.
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I’ve been thinking a lot about gay marriage. I’m a big supporter.
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Mistakes only cost you when you don’t acknowledge them.
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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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If you just remember to breathe and smile before you act, you’ll always make the right decision.
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