Russell Simmons Quotes

In my experience, there's only one thing that will always steer you toward success: That's to have a vision and to stick with it... Once I have a vision for a new venture, I'm going to ride that vision until the wheels come off.

Give what you want to receive. If you want happiness, make others happy.

Whatever obstacles appear in your path, put your head down and get past them. Those obstacles aren't real. They're just God's way of testing you. He's asking you, 'Do you want to make it or not?'

Don't ruin a good today by thinking of a bad yesterday, Let it go!

Reacting to the world with a smile instead of a curse, a wave instead of the middle finger, will actually help you live longer.

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.

When you give without reservation, you’ll become a magnet that pulls the world toward you.

Decide that no matter what is happening around you, the sun will always be shining in your world.

Embrace struggle... It is your greatest teacher.

What holds most people back isn't the quality of their ideas, but their lack of faith in themselves.

It's all about the work. Nothing is going to fall into your lap. If you want to be a lawyer, see yourself as a lawyer, go to the library and start learning the law. If you want to be a rapper, start rapping and get out there. Live your life as if you already are where you want to be.

Whatever you chase will run away from you. So, stop chasing success and realize you already have it all.

Needing nothing attracts everything.

Surround yourself with people who are smarter than you.

I've been blessed to find people who are smarter than I am, and they help me to execute the vision I have.

I know some people say "Keep your eyes on the prize," but I disagree. When your eyes are stuck on the prize, you're going to keep stumbling and crashing into things. If you really want to get ahead, you've got to keep your eyes focused on the path.

When you do good by the world, the world will do good by you

It's important to focus on what we do best and master one craft at a time.

You cannot find it anywhere, because it is located inside you... happiness is your natural state.

You have to live your life as if you are already where you want to be.

You have to learn to laugh all the time. It's a practice of life. It's a practice of happiness.

A person's strength is to know their weaknesses.

There are no failures, only quitters.

Being a thoughtful vegan makes our time on this Earth more peaceful and joyous, because you get to have a hand in promoting and increasing the happiness, good health and well-being of others -- both animal and human -- rather than being an instrument of their suffering and death.

A clear and focused mind will last a lifetime. Getting your mind in shape is nothing less than the key to sustainable success in the world.