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Knows Quotes by Russell Simmons

14 Knows quotes by Russell Simmons

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Russell Simmons brings a cultural lens to the idea of knowing, blending street‑wise wisdom with entrepreneurial flair. In these 14 short excerpts, his voice feels both grounded and aspirational, making the concept of knowledge feel accessible and relevant to everyday hustle.

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

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Gangsta rappers, they call them. Not nearly as gangsta as the things that inspire them.. you know, a gangsta government that we…

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You'll see a lot of funny stuff, you'll see a lot of daddy-knows-best stuff, you'll see a lot of me and my…

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Well, it's the last step of the Civil Rights Movement: you know, wrap your hands around some money.

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They're lacking culture in Hollywood. That gives me a big up, right? I know something about pop culture.

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

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Everything you need to know about success is inside of you, because I believe it is inside of all of us. That…

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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…

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I know some people say "Keep your eyes on the prize," but I disagree. When your eyes are stuck on the prize,…

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In my heart, I know that marriage equality for every human being isn't a question of if, but only a matter of…

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Every day we all make mistakes ourselves, but, and we all sometimes have some...harbor some prejudices and all, but we have to…

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I like to move towards a place where my greatest experience is promoting happiness for others. I know that that creates a…

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You know, sometimes people never get to learn how successful they could have been because they give up too easily. If I've…

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America, you know, they always separate people because of race. They've been able to convince, 'The niggers are coming.' You know, the…

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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…

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I used to think anxiety and insomnia drove me to success, but it was the stillness that let me be good at anything. When…

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[Performing artists] are making greater percentages. People are going to live events more and it's a big success story for everyone - except the…

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I think I will always have a connection to young people, to try to bring their voices to the polls, bring their voices wherever…

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The best defense for any group of people is what we do to defend other people.

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You have to be present, awake and happy now.

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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…

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

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