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" I produced Run DMC. I produced some early records, lots of records early on. "
Russell Simmons
Run
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" The book 'Do You!' is about your inner voice. And when you connect to that voice then you - then the freedom comes. And we're only here to be happy. So happy makes money. Money doesn't make happy. "
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" Art allows people a way to dream their way out of their struggle. "
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" Hip-hop is a voice for voiceless poor people. "
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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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" I want to fight poverty and ignorance and give opportunity to those people who are locked out. "
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" I'm not a politician. I only want to help relieve the suffering in communities, and I want to help people see their community in each other. "
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" You know, the diversity that America has is so special. It's starting to really become a cool thing for young people. "
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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 think when you're very dedicated to something and you're engaged fully, you become a giver. "
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" Well, it's the last step of the civil rights movement: You know, wrap your hands around some money, right? "
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" Last year my wife got a Rolls-Royce. "
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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 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'm a big supporter of President Obama. "
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" I've been blessed to find people who are smarter than I am, and they help me to execute the vision I have. "
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" If you give a good thing to the world, then over time your karma will be good, and you'll receive good. "
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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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" My financial service business is the absolute best thing I have done to empower the poor. I run many charities and fight many political causes, but my financial service company is the greatest gift I've given. "
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" I try to keep a positive intention and use whatever resources I have to benefit others. I try to create businesses that I think are not hurtful. I try to do things that I think are helpful to the environment, to the animals, and to the planet. "
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" The difference between blues, jazz, rock n' roll and rap is that rap stayed poor. Even the white rappers are poor. It's scarier to look at poor people; it makes everyone uncomfortable. Their pain is something that people would like to see swept under the rug. "
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" Poverty and lack of knowledge must be challenged. "
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" To be awake is to be fully present, no noise, just you and God. Most of us only have seconds of full consciousness. To live in a state of Samadhi - that's what we're here for. "
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" If you learn late, you pass it on to people so they can learn early. It's a step process. "
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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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" 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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" As I get, I give. Giving as you get is critical. It has everything to do with being happy for yourself, and making others happy is the cause of making yourself happy, and it's the cycle of giving and getting. "
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