Culture in America and everywhere else comes from the suffering, from those who don’t want the old ways. They want to bring in the new, whether it’s the ballet, when it started, or Shakespeare.
RUSSELL SIMMONSCulture in America and everywhere else comes from the suffering, from those who don’t want the old ways. They want to bring in the new, whether it’s the ballet, when it started, or Shakespeare.
RUSSELL SIMMONSLast year my wife got a Rolls-Royce.
RUSSELL SIMMONSI would never condone violence against women in any form, and for all of those I offended, I am sincerely sorry.
RUSSELL SIMMONSI don’t want to wait for Hollywood to decide that what I do is good.
RUSSELL SIMMONSAmerican democracy is spoiled by people buying everything in sight and then selling and buying everything in sight, including our politicians.
RUSSELL SIMMONSIf 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.
RUSSELL SIMMONSThat was never my intention to compete with the Oscars.
RUSSELL SIMMONSI 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.
RUSSELL SIMMONSA 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.
RUSSELL SIMMONSNever pass up any opportunity to share your gifts with the world.
RUSSELL SIMMONSThe always-connected culture isn’t as much a contributor as Grace might think. The nervous mind, the monkey mind, will create its own noise. It doesn’t need a new toy.
RUSSELL SIMMONSYou can be anything you want to be, and you can start today, instead of waiting for some opportunity.
RUSSELL SIMMONSIt’s very simple: When you’re working your hardest, the world opens up to you.
RUSSELL SIMMONSNever change for the mainstream—stay in your lane, and if you’re talented and resilient enough the mainstream will come to you.
RUSSELL SIMMONSI’m a full disclosure kind of person.
RUSSELL SIMMONSNo one wants to sell to just 12% of the population for the entire length of their careers. It creates a difficult and less-profitable environment. But Hollywood has lived with that limiting mantra, and only a few black stars have managed to break through.
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