Culture in America and everywhere else comes from the suffering, from those who don't want the old ways. They want to bring… — Russell Simmons Copy Share Image
I'm not a politician. I only want to help relieve the suffering in communities, and I want to help people see their… — Russell Simmons Copy Share Image
Unconscious behavior is at the core. Think of the 40 billion animals we abuse and eat who are born into suffering. It's… — Russell Simmons Copy Share Image
Suffering will always be there. You'll always have the poor. You have to own your own progress. It is true that because… — Russell Simmons Copy Share Image
Being a thoughtful vegan makes our time on this Earth more peaceful and joyous, because you get to have a hand in… — Russell Simmons Copy Share Image
I always say neediness is the cause of suffering. I'm not the only one who says it. It's something I adopted and… — Russell Simmons Copy Share Image
In the yogic tradition, this principle of using intense effort to burn through life's distractions is called Tapas. It's another Sanskrit word,… — Russell Simmons Copy Share Image
The conditions of suffering that exist today in our impoverished communities are not acceptable. The reflection of those conditions are less concerning… — 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
![“Suffering will always be there. You'll always have the poor. You have to own your own progress. It is true that because of the economy and the fear factor the president [Barack Obama] is able to execute a lot of promises that it would be difficult to deliver it not for the fear factor. It's funny…” quote by Russell Simmons](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/df1/russell-simmons-900_able_suffering-will-always-be-there-you-ll-al_687868.jpg)
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