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There are no failures, only quitters.

Russell Simmons

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Russell Simmons
Age: 67
Born: 1957
Born: October 4
Business Person
Entrepreneur
Fashion Designer
Record Producer
Television Producer
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Queens
New York
Russell Wendell Simmons
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When the mind is totally still, there's only bliss. I got a piece of that reality from my first yoga class, from smiling and breathing in every difficult pose. I went, Oh my God! I'm clear! I love this!
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In my heart, I know that marriage equality for every human being isn't a question of if, but only a matter of when. I ask those who feel that giving freedom to others somehow binds you, to please take a good look at what you are standing behind.
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There is no happiness until the mind is still. The cause of all sickness and sadness is the fluctuation of the mind.
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Sometimes, a new toy, a new technology, will focus you. The world is always trying to draw you out, so you always have to remember to go in.
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My idea is to integrate black stars into mainstream stars. It hasn't been explored properly. That's what Im doing in Hollywood.
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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.
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Never pass up any opportunity to share your gifts with the world.
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They're lacking culture in Hollywood. That gives me a big up, right? I know something about pop culture.
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Meditation can reintroduce you to the part that's been missing.
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We need to hear everyone. We need dialogue between police and the community. They're angry. They're hurt. A dialogue can cause a shift in consciousness in the person if he's understanding you and listening.
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Judgment of the people in the situation is not helpful. How can you help them is the question.
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Running all my different companies has turned out to be a lot easier because I mediate twice a day and go to yoga every day.
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I think it's very important. I've gone into prisons to meditate with inmates. It's something I plan to do with Tim Robbins soon.
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I've been thinking a lot about gay marriage. I'm a big supporter.
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I applaud what the Oscars are doing to promote diversity. I think it's great.
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In the end, the overriding factor in whether or not you realize your dreams is going to be you. Not the world. YOU.
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I think Hollywood is incredibly segregated. I've never seen any place like it.
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No matter where you want to go, as long as you follow your path with faith, dedication and hard work, you are going to get there.
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