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" I'm a creative guy. And I only do businesses as a result of like I've - I'm try to find what my gifts are and give them immediately. As soon as I get them and I understand, I give them back. "

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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. "

Russell Simmons

Money

Be Happy

Book

" I try to create businesses that I think are not hurtful. "

" Service is the key to everything in life. "

" Art allows people a way to dream their way out of their struggle. "

" Art is a way to express yourself and through that you can escape a bad situation. "

" 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. "

" I have 2 million Twitter followers. Some of those people are also yogis and activists and people who really go out and make a difference. I do as much as I can with my voice. It's effortless in some cases. I try to remind everybody that they have that kind of voice. "

" 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, I'm not a business guy. I'm a creative guy. "

" 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. "

" It is crucial that rappers have the chance to express the truth that is in their heart. "

" 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. "

" Hip-hop is a voice for voiceless poor people. "

" If you give a good thing to the world, then over time your karma will be good, and you'll receive good. "

" 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. "

" People are afraid of failure - they don't like to work so hard and have people keep saying, 'No.' I think that's what people fear most. "

" 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. "

" The reason that I have Global Grind is to communicate ideas to people who might otherwise not be listening. "

" Well, it's the last step of the civil rights movement: You know, wrap your hands around some money, right? "

" Actresses are kind of a little crazy. "

" Last year my wife got a Rolls-Royce. "

" 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. "

" Surround yourself with people who are smarter than you. Pick people who are interested in what you're interested in. "

" 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. "

" I want to fight poverty and ignorance and give opportunity to those people who are locked out. "

" The conditions of suffering that exist today in our impoverished communities are not acceptable. The reflection of those conditions are less concerning to me. And I work everyday about changing the conditions. "

Russell Simmons

Today

Suffering

" Judgment of the people in the situation is not helpful. How can you help them is the question. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

" I am very lucky that I have talented and creative people around me. Also, mediation has been a very big part of my freedom, because it allows me to watch all the things going on and allows me to focus. "

" 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. "