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 SIMMONSCruelty is cruelty, whether it’s cruelty to children, to the elderly, to dogs and cats, or to chickens.
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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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Your purpose is to act on the resources God gives you. If God gives you a bucket of fish, you have to distribute those fish. If you don’t, they’re going to rot, attract a bunch of flies, and start stinking up your soul.
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The conditions of suffering that exist today in our impoverished communities are not acceptable. The reflection of those conditions are less concerning to me. And I work everyday about changing the conditions.
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I mostly eat healthy. I just do. I’m not a vegan for health reasons – although obviously I’m 20 pounds lighter than when I started. I stayed 20 pounds lighter. I feel better. My friends say I look better. All that’s true. But I’m a vegan for compassionate reasons.
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The old world is quickly disappearing, and the new opportunities are opening up.
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Not every move you make has to be a great leap
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If you were elected president, would you publicly support special prosecutors in these cases and what is one other thing you would do to fix our broken justice system?
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The less you need, the more you attract.
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Never pass up any opportunity to share your gifts with the world.
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I’m always surrounded by smart talented people. I had talented partners. Stan Latham for one. Talent scouts.
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Stay in your lane. If you’re good enough, people will move to you.
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It’s always marketeers building their own careers.
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You have to learn to laugh all the time. It’s a practice of life. It’s a practice of happiness.
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Nowadays, if you’re a great artist, you don’t have to leave the house, which is a really big difference. You’re closer to the artist. And the artist can be closer to their artistry without having to always worry about branding themselves or building something image-wise.
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The seconds of presence are where most inspiration comes. There are sunsets that promote it.
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