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Cruelty is cruelty, whether it’s cruelty to children, to the elderly, to dogs and cats, or to chickens.

Russell Simmons

If you just remember to breathe and smile before you act, you’ll always make the right decision.
RUSSELL SIMMONS

Breath Decision Remember
I know a lot of angry liberals right now. Hell, I know a lot of angry vegans.
RUSSELL SIMMONS

Hell Now Right Vegan
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.
RUSSELL SIMMONS

Gone Important Thinking
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.
RUSSELL SIMMONS

Break Through Digging Wall
My experiences have been, from the very beginning, cultural and creative. And my business has been a way of exposing the culture, exposing the artists so that the world could hear and see them.
RUSSELL SIMMONS

Artist Creative Culture
Urban pop culture is its own phenomena that is for some reason is left out of Hollywood. It’s the most mainstream thing there is.
RUSSELL SIMMONS

Culture Hollywood Urban
No 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.
RUSSELL SIMMONS

Break Career Stars Through
I think when you’re very dedicated to something and you’re engaged fully, you become a giver.
RUSSELL SIMMONS

Dedicated Giver Thinking
The politicians already in office don’t want to change. A few might have it in their hearts to change and to start working for the people, but even some of the most progressive politicians are silent because they know that the candidate with the most money wins.
RUSSELL SIMMONS

Heart Office Winning
I don’t miss a day of yoga. I don’t miss my meditation… They’re way more important.
RUSSELL SIMMONS

Meditation Missing Yoga
I live in hip-hop. I don’t find it to be offensive.
RUSSELL SIMMONS

Hip Hips Hop Offensive
Surround yourself with people who are smarter than you.
RUSSELL SIMMONS

People Smarter Surround Yourself
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 SIMMONS

Fire Genius Records
The imagination is how things get done. You have to cultivate creativity.
RUSSELL SIMMONS

Creativity Done Imagination
In the end, the overriding factor in whether or not you realize your dreams is going to be you. Not the world. YOU.
RUSSELL SIMMONS

Dream Realizing World
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.
RUSSELL SIMMONS

Dedication Hard Long Work

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