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Russell Simmons Quotes & Sayings

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Service is the key to everything in life. — Russell Simmons

I've been blessed to find people who are smarter than I am, and they help me to execute the vision I have. — Russell Simmons

Hip-hop took some lessons from rock 'n' roll, and rock 'n' roll took some lessons from hip-hop. — Russell Simmons

The world belongs to the people who say, 'I can'. — Russell Simmons

Art allows people a way to dream their way out of their struggle. — Russell Simmons

I'm a big supporter of President Obama. — Russell Simmons

Cruelty is cruelty, whether it's cruelty to children, to the elderly, to dogs and cats, or to chickens. — Russell Simmons

You've got to put your head down and do the work. There are no shortcuts. — Russell Simmons

A person's strength is to know their weaknesses. — Russell Simmons

When you give without reservation, you'll become a magnet that pulls the world toward you. — Russell Simmons

Only do shit you believe in! — Russell Simmons

I try to use my voice. I know that celebrity is valuable, and people do listen. — Russell Simmons

That really is the best part of being a dad. You remember what's important in life. — Russell Simmons

The poets who do this are uniquely conscious of this silence, this stillness. — Russell Simmons

If you learn late, you pass it on to people so they can learn early. It's a step process. — Russell Simmons

I've been thinking a lot about gay marriage. I'm a big supporter. — Russell Simmons

Good givers are great getters. — Russell Simmons

Be encouraged. Stay on your hustle. You can't fail until u quit. — Russell Simmons

Poverty and lack of knowledge must be challenged. — Russell Simmons

Whatever you chase will run away from you. So, stop chasing success and realize you already have it all. — Russell Simmons

I'm always surrounded by smart talented people. I had talented partners. Stan Latham for one. Talent scouts. — Russell Simmons

There is no religious or any kind of a gender that should separate you from any religious ideas. — Russell Simmons

A clear and focused mind will last a lifetime. Getting your mind in shape is nothing less than the key to sustainable success in the world. — Russell Simmons

It's important to focus on what we do best and master one craft at a time. — Russell Simmons

Judgment of the people in the situation is not helpful. How can you help them is the question. — Russell Simmons

I think when you're very dedicated to something and you're engaged fully, you become a giver. — Russell Simmons

I always say neediness is the cause of suffering. I'm not the only one who says it. It's something I adopted and I believe. — Russell Simmons

Most people believe that results matter. The idea that results matter is one that you have to keep letting go of. And most of the time, I believe it. — Russell Simmons

I would never condone violence against women in any form, and for all of those I offended, I am sincerely sorry. — Russell Simmons

You cannot find it anywhere, because it is located inside you ... happiness is your natural state. — Russell Simmons

The past gives great examples of what can happen in the future. It's always important to remember. — Russell Simmons

That was never my intention to compete with the Oscars. — Russell Simmons

I feel the choices our president Barack Obama is making now are safer and better. — Russell Simmons

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. — Russell Simmons

Always try to be yourself. — Russell Simmons

Hip-hop is such a wide statement of culture that everyone is not the same, and it's impossible to put it into one box. — Russell Simmons

Don't ruin a good today by thinking of a bad yesterday, Let it go! — Russell Simmons

The seconds of presence are where most inspiration comes. There are sunsets that promote it. — Russell Simmons

When you do good by the world, the world will do good by you — Russell Simmons

If you are a good giver, you will be great getter. The less you need, the more you attract. — Russell Simmons

Every day set the simple goal of trying to be more awake and less distracted. — Russell Simmons

I produced Run DMC. I produced some early records, lots of records early on. — Russell Simmons

Reacting to the world with a smile instead of a curse, a wave instead of the middle finger, will actually help you live longer. — Russell Simmons

I go to yoga every day. I meditate every morning. — Russell Simmons

Gratefulness is a practice, just like happiness is a choice. — Russell Simmons

You have to learn to laugh all the time. It's a practice of life. It's a practice of happiness. — Russell Simmons

You just have to pay attention to what people need and what has not been done. — Russell Simmons

I try to create businesses that I think are not hurtful. — Russell Simmons

People are murdering each other without any recourse ... So we need to get in our communities and work from the inside out. — Russell Simmons

When you're a good giver you're a good getter. — Russell Simmons

I think if you're open-minded, the road will take you where it takes you. If you're closed, you might not get to go where the road is heading. — Russell Simmons

Decide that no matter what is happening around you, the sun will always be shining in your world. — Russell Simmons

I don't want to appease everyone. It seems very difficult to be steadfast on truth and be a politician. — Russell Simmons

Not every move you make has to be a great leap — Russell Simmons

The soundtrack in the poetry is the soundtrack from your own heartbeat. — Russell Simmons

If you give a good thing to the world, then over time your karma will be good, and you'll receive good. — Russell Simmons

But rich or poor, black or white, none of us are entitled to anything. — Russell Simmons

The stuff I do, I do every day, and I've been doing it for long periods of time. I don't start and quit-ever. I start and stay on it. — Russell Simmons

Learn to let your thoughts exist on their own without getting too involved in them. — Russell Simmons

Mistakes only cost you when you don't acknowledge them. — Russell Simmons

It's very simple: When you're working your hardest, the world opens up to you. — Russell Simmons

Money doesn't make u happy .. But happy makes you money.. — Russell Simmons

Stay in your lane. If you're good enough, people will move to you. — Russell Simmons

I don't miss my prayers and I don't miss my yoga. Those things are important to me. — Russell Simmons

The reason that I have Global Grind is to communicate ideas to people who might otherwise not be listening. — Russell Simmons

I'm just suggesting that when you're faced with fear and anxiety, don't medicate. Meditate instead. — Russell Simmons

I try to make my life about service, and hope that one day we can all 'see' a little better because God is with everyone and everywhere. — Russell Simmons

Black actors on the road, flying around the country working as poets. Those people are inspirations for millions of kids who write. — Russell Simmons

One positive thought can change your whole day. — Russell Simmons

American democracy is spoiled by people buying everything in sight and then selling and buying everything in sight, including our politicians. — Russell Simmons

I think I'm less afraid of failure than some others. — Russell Simmons

What holds most people back isn't the quality of their ideas, but their lack of faith in themselves. — Russell Simmons

Compassion is the ultimate expression of your highest self — Russell Simmons

No matter what we've done or where we've been, every single one of us can change. — Russell Simmons

Look at all the billionaires. If I know 15 billionaires, I know 13 unhappy people. — Russell Simmons

Actresses are kind of a little crazy. — Russell Simmons

It is crucial that rappers have the chance to express the truth that is in their heart. — Russell Simmons

I think the artist's job throughout history has been to tell - to say things that people are inspired by. — Russell Simmons

I know a lot of angry liberals right now. Hell, I know a lot of angry vegans. — Russell Simmons

I look for people who have insight in places where I don't. — Russell Simmons

I knew it was unrealistic to think I could build an institution overnight. But if I took baby steps, eventually it would happen. — Russell Simmons

Self-Development Quotes on: Courage, Honesty
Any kind of lasting success is rooted in honesty. — Russell Simmons

If you aren't passionate about a vision, it's hard to have faith in it. — Russell Simmons

Don't worry what others are doing. Do you! — Russell Simmons

Anyone whose mission is keeping people apart is swimming against a very strong tide. — Russell Simmons

Music is the noise that surrounds the stillness of the art form. — Russell Simmons

You know, the diversity that America has is so special. It's starting to really become a cool thing for young people. — Russell Simmons

Always focus on your effort, instead of the results of that effort. — Russell Simmons

I think the idea of getting money out of politics is critical. — Russell Simmons

No matter what you're doing, try to work at that task like it's your dream job. — Russell Simmons

Give what you want to receive. If you want happiness, make others happy. — Russell Simmons

Needing nothing really is the ultimate goal. And to have nothing to do with things. — Russell Simmons

Those who need nothing attract everything. — Russell Simmons

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

Never change for the mainstream - stay in your lane, and if you're talented and resilient enough the mainstream will come to you. — Russell Simmons

It's all about the work. Nothing is going to fall into your lap. — Russell Simmons

Meditation can reintroduce you to the part that's been missing. — Russell Simmons

No matter where you're from or what you've done, you're never stuck in a particular circumstance, relationship, or cycle unless you say you are. — Russell Simmons

There are no failures, only quitters — Russell Simmons

Well, it's the last step of the civil rights movement: You know, wrap your hands around some money, right? — Russell Simmons