--- title: "3 Gay marriage Quotes By Russell Simmons" description: "3 Gay marriage quotes by Russell Simmons. Plus more from Russell Simmons and more Gay marriage sayings from other authors." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8b2/russell-simmons-900_able_it-is-only-through-opening-your-hearts-w_742808.jpg" --- > [It is only through opening your hearts will you be able to see that by promoting freedom for all, you are unchaining…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/russell-simmons/it-is-only-through-opening-your-hearts-will-you-be-able-to-see-that/) [Russell Simmons](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/russell-simmons/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8b2/russell-simmons-900_able_it-is-only-through-opening-your-hearts-w_742808.jpg) > [In my heart, I know that marriage equality for every human being isn't a question of if, but only a matter of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/russell-simmons/in-my-heart-i-know-that-marriage-equality-for-every-human-being-isn-t/) [Russell Simmons](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/russell-simmons/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d6b/russell-simmons-900_asks_in-my-heart-i-know-that-marriage-equalit_1899956.jpg) > [I've been thinking a lot about gay marriage. I'm a big supporter.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/russell-simmons/i-ve-been-thinking-a-lot-about-gay-marriage-i-m-a-big-supporter/) [Russell Simmons](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/russell-simmons/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ca6/russell-simmons-900_bigs_i-ve-been-thinking-a-lot-about-gay-marri_3013380.png) ## Other authors on Gay marriage - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b005/author-barack-obama-16275.jpg) Barack Obama 15 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/gay-marriage/barack-obama/) - [Bill O'Reilly 12 quotes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/gay-marriage/bill-o-reilly/) - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b010/author-george-w-bush-38036.jpg) George W. Bush 10 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/gay-marriage/george-w-bush/) - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b008/author-edmund-white-31618.jpg) Edmund White 9 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/gay-marriage/edmund-white/) - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b004/author-ann-coulter-13539.jpg) Ann Coulter 8 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/gay-marriage/ann-coulter/) - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b007/author-conan-obrien-24934.jpg) Conan O'Brien 7 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/gay-marriage/conan-o-brien/) - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b005/author-bill-maher-17979.jpg) Bill Maher 7 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/gay-marriage/bill-maher/) - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b001/author-abhijit-naskar-99.jpg) Abhijit Naskar 7 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/gay-marriage/abhijit-naskar/) - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b021/author-rush-limbaugh-81741.jpg) Rush Limbaugh 6 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/gay-marriage/rush-limbaugh/) - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b005/author-brad-pitt-19069.jpg) Brad Pitt 5 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/gay-marriage/brad-pitt/) ## More by Russell Simmons > [I'm born into the cycle of giving that we're all born into, and I recognize it. So just because something is a good business,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/russell-simmons/i-m-born-into-the-cycle-of-giving-that-we-re-all-born-into-and-i/) [Russell Simmons](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/russell-simmons/) > [Compassion is the ultimate expression of your highest self](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/russell-simmons/compassion-is-the-ultimate-expression-of-your-highest-self/) [Russell Simmons](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/russell-simmons/) > [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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/russell-simmons/if-you-don-t-break-a-hole-through-the-brick-wall-don-t-just-start/) [Russell Simmons](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/russell-simmons/) > [A large portion of American citizens, especially people of color, have lost confidence in our criminal justice system. Many have called for appointing special…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/russell-simmons/a-large-portion-of-american-citizens-especially-people-of-color-have/) [Russell Simmons](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/russell-simmons/) > [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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/russell-simmons/there-s-one-overriding-issue-namely-that-we-live-in-a-police-state-so/) [Russell Simmons](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/russell-simmons/) > [I used to think anxiety and insomnia drove me to success, but it was the stillness that let me be good at anything. When…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/russell-simmons/i-used-to-think-anxiety-and-insomnia-drove-me-to-success-but-it-was/) [Russell Simmons](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/russell-simmons/) > [ \[Performing artists\] are making greater percentages. People are going to live events more and it's a big success story for everyone - except the… ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/russell-simmons/performing-artists-are-making-greater-percentages-people-are-going-to/) [Russell Simmons](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/russell-simmons/) > [I think I will always have a connection to young people, to try to bring their voices to the polls, bring their voices wherever…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/russell-simmons/i-think-i-will-always-have-a-connection-to-young-people-to-try-to/) [Russell Simmons](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/russell-simmons/) > [The best defense for any group of people is what we do to defend other people.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/russell-simmons/the-best-defense-for-any-group-of-people-is-what-we-do-to-defend/) [Russell Simmons](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/russell-simmons/) > [You have to be present, awake and happy now.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/russell-simmons/you-have-to-be-present-awake-and-happy-now/) [Russell Simmons](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/russell-simmons/) > [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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/russell-simmons/culture-in-america-and-everywhere-else-comes-from-the-suffering-from/) [Russell Simmons](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/russell-simmons/) > [I try to use my voice. I know that celebrity is valuable, and people do listen.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/russell-simmons/i-try-to-use-my-voice-i-know-that-celebrity-is-valuable-and-people-do/) [Russell Simmons](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/russell-simmons/) > [They're lacking culture in Hollywood. That gives me a big up, right? I know something about pop culture.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/russell-simmons/they-re-lacking-culture-in-hollywood-that-gives-me-a-big-up-right-i/) [Russell Simmons](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/russell-simmons/) > [Meditation helps everything.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/russell-simmons/meditation-helps-everything/) [Russell Simmons](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/russell-simmons/) > [If you talk about the prison-industrial complex, I've fought against the prison-industrial complex when I called for a repeal of the Rockefeller drug laws.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/russell-simmons/if-you-talk-about-the-prison-industrial-complex-i-ve-fought-against/) [Russell Simmons](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/russell-simmons/) ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "ItemList", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/gay-marriage/russell-simmons/#itemlist", "name": "3 Gay marriage Quotes By Russell Simmons", "numberOfItems": 3, "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "It is only through opening your hearts will you be able to see that by promoting freedom for all, you are unchaining yourself. 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