You can't jump to vegan if you're not. Some people are absolute. Some people are able to be gradual. — Russell Simmons Copy Share Image
Stay in your lane. If you're good enough, people will move to you. — Russell Simmons Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share Image
I want to fight poverty and ignorance and give opportunity to those people who are locked out. — Russell Simmons Copy Share Image
You know, sometimes people never get to learn how successful they could have been because they give up too easily. If I've… — Russell Simmons Copy Share Image
The difference between blues, jazz, rock n' roll and rap is that rap stayed poor. Even the white rappers are poor. It's… — Russell Simmons Copy Share Image
Success is happiness. People say, "Oh that sounds corny." No matter how rich you are you can only sit your ass in… — Russell Simmons Copy Share Image
America, you know, they always separate people because of race. They've been able to convince, 'The niggers are coming.' You know, the… — Russell Simmons Copy Share Image
I'm always surrounded by smart talented people. I had talented partners. Stan Latham for one. Talent scouts. — Russell Simmons Copy Share Image
If you want to say something profound, writing from your heartbeat is different than writing from the loud voices you get from… — Russell Simmons Copy Share Image
The most aggressive views governing this country speak a lot about inclusion. We still have some people in this country who don't… — Russell Simmons Copy Share Image
People build themselves up before you even have to deal with them. — Russell Simmons Copy Share Image
American democracy is spoiled by people buying everything in sight and then selling and buying everything in sight, including our politicians. — Russell Simmons Copy Share Image
You know, I love all kinds of activism. I certainly think blacks deserve to have something whether it is affirmative action or… — Russell Simmons Copy Share Image
I am very pleased to be involved with the Daniel Pearl Music Days committee because its message resonates with me on a… — Russell Simmons Copy Share Image
I have 2 million Twitter followers. Some of those people are also yogis and activists and people who really go out and… — Russell Simmons Copy Share Image
Black actors on the road, flying around the country working as poets. Those people are inspirations for millions of kids who write. — Russell Simmons Copy Share Image
Young people, when they're left alone, always want to have compassion, and they always want to give. They always want to help… — Russell Simmons Copy Share Image
Hollywood is full of very liberal people, but it still has an infrastructure that needs to be broken. — Russell Simmons Copy Share Image
I don't believe that people create their own visions. Rather, I believe that visions are actually God's way of communicating with us. — Russell Simmons Copy Share Image
The reason that I have Global Grind is to communicate ideas to people who might otherwise not be listening. — Russell Simmons Copy Share Image
I think that diversity is key for the next American entrepreneurs. They want to be a part of this society where there… — Russell Simmons Copy Share Image
I think Hollywood is incredibly segregated. I've never seen any place like it. The gatekeepers who are the most progressive activists inspired… — Russell Simmons Copy Share Image
You don't expect a 94-year-old white guy to pick "Dope," which was an awesome movie not even close to being considered by… — Russell Simmons Copy Share Image
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,… — Russell Simmons Copy Share Image
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… — Russell Simmons Copy Share Image
A large portion of American citizens, especially people of color, have lost confidence in our criminal justice system. Many have called for appointing special… — Russell Simmons Copy Share Image
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… — Russell Simmons Copy Share Image
I used to think anxiety and insomnia drove me to success, but it was the stillness that let me be good at anything. When… — Russell Simmons Copy Share Image
[Performing artists] are making greater percentages. People are going to live events more and it's a big success story for everyone - except the… — Russell Simmons Copy Share Image
I think I will always have a connection to young people, to try to bring their voices to the polls, bring their voices wherever… — Russell Simmons Copy Share Image
The best defense for any group of people is what we do to defend other people. — Russell Simmons Copy Share Image
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… — Russell Simmons Copy Share Image
I try to use my voice. I know that celebrity is valuable, and people do listen. — Russell Simmons Copy Share Image
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