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.
RUSSELL SIMMONSEverything you need to know about success is inside of you, because I believe it is inside of all of us. That is, all human beings have potential for infinite success.
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I think I’m less afraid of failure than some others.
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I want people to be free and to be able to express themselves, to find the best ways to say things so that people can digest them.
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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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Meditation can reintroduce you to the part that’s been missing.
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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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No matter what you’re doing, try to work at that task like it’s your dream job.
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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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The seconds of presence are where most inspiration comes. There are sunsets that promote it.
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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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You’ve got to do things that promote what’s important.
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My wife Kimora once told me while we were watching “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre” that it’s a vegetarian movie because the way that the woman was screaming, “Aaaahhh,” and trying to run away is how every animal you eat reacted at the slaughterhouse.
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Self-Development Quotes on: Courage, Honesty Any kind of lasting success is rooted in honesty.
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You have to be present, awake and happy now.
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I don’t want to wait for Hollywood to decide that what I do is good.
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A large portion of American citizens, especially people of color, have lost confidence in our criminal justice system. Many have called for appointing special prosecutors when a police officer kills or injures a civilian.
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