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" American democracy is spoiled by people buying everything in sight and then selling and buying everything in sight, including our politicians. "
Russell Simmons
Democracy
American
Politicians
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" 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. "
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" I want to fight poverty and ignorance and give opportunity to those people who are locked out. "
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" I'm a big supporter of President Obama. "
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" There was a moment when I was watching Martin Lawrence and Will Smith in 'Badboys' that I felt, you know, inspired. I don't know if I was proud, because so many people do the work. Everyone's part of a team that develops over the years and gives people chances. There have been some good moments watching people develop. "
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" I try to create businesses that I think are not hurtful. "
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" I try to do things that I think are helpful to the environment, to the animals, and to the planet. "
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" Last year my wife got a Rolls-Royce. "
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" I want to get involved in things that makes a difference in peoples lives and lifts them up. I don't want to be a part of anything that's not inspiring or helpful to the community that I'm serving. "
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" I don't use my brain about the creative thing. From a business standpoint, I instinctively do things: when I get something right, it's never because I use my brain. "
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" I don't spend any time thinking about my place in history, ever. If people say I changed things, it's nice, and I take it - but if I could give it to a charity it would be useful. I really believe now that my only job in life is to achieve a state of comfort and happiness. "
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" I think the idea of getting money out of politics is critical. "
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" Art allows people a way to dream their way out of their struggle. "
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" I go to yoga every day. I meditate every morning. "
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" The reason that I have Global Grind is to communicate ideas to people who might otherwise not be listening. "
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" You can't jump to vegan if you're not. Some people are absolute. Some people are able to be gradual. "
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" I think I'm less afraid of failure than some others. "
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" People will always blame the poets for society's ills. But these are the true artists. "
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" My experiences have been, from the very beginning, cultural and creative. And my business has been a way of exposing the culture, exposing the artists so that the world could hear and see them. "
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" The thing about hip-hop is that it's from the underground, ideas from the underbelly, from people who have mostly been locked out, who have not been recognized. "
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" 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. "
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" Surround yourself with people who are smarter than you. Pick people who are interested in what you're interested in. "
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" I mostly eat healthy. I just do. I'm not a vegan for health reasons - although obviously I'm 20 pounds lighter than when I started. I stayed 20 pounds lighter. I feel better. My friends say I look better. All that's true. But I'm a vegan for compassionate reasons. "
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" I think that diversity is key for the next American entrepreneurs. They want to be a part of this society where there is so much diversity they have to have people from all the experiences. "
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" Respect your parents. What they tell you is true. Hard work, dedication and faith will get you anything. Imagination will drive itself. You can get anything you want, but you have to have faith behind all your ideas. Stick to your goals and have an undying faith. "
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" You know, I love all kinds of activism. I certainly think blacks deserve to have something whether it is affirmative action or an opportunity that should be opened up to them. But at the same time I believe that people of color are not the only poor people in America and all over the world. "
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" Service is the key to everything in life. "
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" Young people, when they're left alone, always want to have compassion, and they always want to give. They always want to help people who are less fortunate. "
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" I run a bunch of charities and I say this line to people: 'I am somebody who has always been helped.' A little thing like that can make people believe it. "
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