I try to use my voice. I know that celebrity is valuable, and people do listen.
RUSSELL SIMMONSI don’t miss a day of yoga. I don’t miss my meditation… They’re way more important.
More Russell Simmons Quotes
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When you’re a good giver you’re a good getter.
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Good givers are great getters.
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The seconds of presence are where most inspiration comes. There are sunsets that promote it.
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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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That was never my intention to compete with the Oscars.
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If you aren’t passionate about a vision, it’s hard to have faith in it.
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They’re lacking culture in Hollywood. That gives me a big up, right? I know something about pop culture.
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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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I think it’s very important. I’ve gone into prisons to meditate with inmates. It’s something I plan to do with Tim Robbins soon.
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A poet or a comedian can say what’s on the mind of people. They should be funny. They should make you laugh. It may be so truthful that it hurts, but it makes you laugh.
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You can be anything you want to be, and you can start today, instead of waiting for some opportunity.
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Get unstuck from whatever it is you perceive is holding you back from realizing your dreams.
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If you learn late, you pass it on to people so they can learn early. It’s a step process.
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People are afraid of failure – they don’t like to work so hard and have people keep saying, ‘No.’ I think that’s what people fear most.
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I think Hollywood is incredibly segregated. I’ve never seen any place like it. The gatekeepers who are the most progressive activists inspired to make the world better… they’re better people, right? They’re segregated. It’s self segregated in some cases, but there’s nobody Black in charge of anything in Hollywood.
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