Russell Simmons Quotes - Page 7

If you are a good giver, you will be great getter. The less you need, the more you attract.

The less you need, the more you attract.

You've got to put your head down and do the work. There are no shortcuts.

But rich or poor, black or white, none of us are entitled to anything.

Not every move you make has to be a great leap

I knew it was unrealistic to think I could build an institution overnight. But if I took baby steps, eventually it would happen.

I am very pleased to be involved with the Daniel Pearl Music Days committee because its message resonates with me on a very personal level, My own career is an example of the universal power of music, especially the power of Hip Hop, to bring people of different backgrounds together for a common purpose. I hope that my commitment to the Daniel Pearl Music Days committee will encourage all music lovers - both amateurs and professionals - to get involved with the Music Days performance network and contribute to the 'Harmony For Humanity' e-Stage.

Meditation can reintroduce you to the part that's been missing.

No matter where you're from or what you've done, you're never stuck in a particular circumstance, relationship, or cycle unless you say you are.

When I started the diamond business, no black person, period, was in it to do what we're trying to do to change the industry. So I like to do things that I see clearly that are in my, you know, scope. And then, I had to figure how I get talented or smart business people around me to execute. That's what I have to do.

I try to do things that I think are helpful to the environment, to the animals, and to the planet.

Compassion is the ultimate expression of your highest self

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.

If you run a corporation, your job is to maximize the return on investment for your investors. Good for you. But by the same token, we have to remember that corporations have no compassion. That’s why legislation and regulations are necessary.

You know, the diversity that America has is so special. It's starting to really become a cool thing for young people.

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.

You can't jump to vegan if you're not. Some people are absolute. Some people are able to be gradual.

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 a big supporter of President Obama.

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.

A large portion of American citizens, especially people of color, have lost confidence in our criminal justice system. Many have called for appointing special prosecutors when a police officer kills or injures a civilian. If you were elected president, would you publicly support special prosecutors in these cases and what is one other thing you would do to fix our broken justice system?

Last year my wife got a Rolls-Royce.

People will always blame the poets for society's ills. But these are the true artists.

You know, sometimes people never get to learn how successful they could have been because they give up too easily. If I've learned one thing in all my years in the business, it's that often things don't work out the way you want at first. But that doesn't mean you should give up.

American democracy is spoiled by people buying everything in sight and then selling and buying everything in sight, including our politicians.