You just have to pay attention to what people need and what has not been done.
RUSSELL SIMMONSIf you aren’t passionate about a vision, it’s hard to have faith in it.
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No matter what we’ve done or where we’ve been, every single one of us can change.
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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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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.
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I just said let’s get some poets on tv. And when they said that sounded unlikely, I made it worse. I said, no man, I want to put a bunch of black poets on stage, too.
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Art is a way to express yourself and through that you can escape a bad situation.
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I’m lucky that I have a platform that I can answer my own questions.
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It’s all about the work. Nothing is going to fall into your lap. If you want to be a lawyer, see yourself as a lawyer, go to the library and start learning the law. If you want to be a rapper, start rapping and get out there. Live your life as if you already are where you want to be.
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Whatever you chase will run away from you. So, stop chasing success and realize you already have it all.
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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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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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There are no failures, only quitters.
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Those who need nothing attract everything.
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I don’t know that God favors the person who has a greater reach than those who have a small reach. It’s the intention. I try to keep a positive intention, and use whatever resources I have to benefit others.
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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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I have faith in people and our government ultimately to do the right thing. And to my brothers and sisters in California, I’m there with you every step of the way until that day comes…
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