The world belongs to the people who say, ‘I can’.
RUSSELL SIMMONSI was literally calling my customers who were complaining on social media and having a dialog with them, and sending them money.
More Russell Simmons Quotes
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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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I’m not a politician. I only want to help relieve the suffering in communities, and I want to help people see their community in each other.
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Donald Trump’s not politically correct. Although you are running for president, you should be politically correct. But there is also the expression of an artist.
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When you give without reservation, you’ll become a magnet that pulls the world toward you.
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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 biggest impediment to get the laws changed was the lobbyists. Whether you’re talking about healthcare, jobs going overseas, or tax reform, you’re always coming up against lobbyists.
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I ask everyone – white Hollywood and black Hollywood – to get outside of your comfort zone and make friends. That’s where they’re going to learn from each other, and that’s where they’re going to make better movies and make Hollywood a better place.
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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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The greatest tool to eliminate the noise is meditation.
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That was never my intention to compete with the Oscars.
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I think when you’re very dedicated to something and you’re engaged fully, you become a giver.
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The 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.
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The reason I got a break in Hollywood when I moved here a few years ago is my good buddy, who I was on the beach with when he was a publicist, is now the chairman of HBO.
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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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I would never condone violence against women in any form, and for all of those I offended, I am sincerely sorry.
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