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.
RUSSELL SIMMONSAmerican democracy is spoiled by people buying everything in sight and then selling and buying everything in sight, including our politicians.
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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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Art is a way to express yourself and through that you can escape a bad situation.
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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 live in hip-hop. I don’t find it to be offensive.
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When you’re a good giver you’re a good getter.
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No matter where you want to go, as long as you follow your path with faith, dedication and hard work, you are going to get there.
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I don’t want to wait for Hollywood to decide that what I do is good.
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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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The research shows that if you meditate, the mind becomes still, and they can see the functionality and gray matter in the brain increase, the nervous system calm, the immune system improve and a reduction in stress.
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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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An animal products diet is like smoking 20 cigarettes a day.
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I think when you’re very dedicated to something and you’re engaged fully, you become a giver.
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Mistakes only cost you when you don’t acknowledge them.
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American democracy is spoiled by people buying everything in sight and then selling and buying everything in sight, including our politicians.
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The concept is that through a disciplined approach to work and self-sacrifice, Tapas will burn away the negativity that separates us from God. By working our hardest and happily enduring the hardships of life we are able to create a sense of peace and clarity in ourselves.
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