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I think the artist's job throughout history has been to tell - to say things that people are inspired by.

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Russell Simmons
Age: 67
Born: 1957
Born: October 4
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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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American democracy is spoiled by people buying everything in sight and then selling and buying everything in sight, including our politicians.
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I would like to employ more people but I don't want to empower my charities at the cost of exploiting people or doing things that are not useful, so I'm working on that.
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The key ingredient to any kind of happiness or success is to never give less than your best
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I don't fault business. 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.
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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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If you play basketball, you get into the zone. You can't miss. That's the expansive mindset we're all seeking. But that only comes when the mind is quiet and separate from the noise. And the greatest tool to eliminate the noise is meditation.
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I think if you're open-minded, the road will take you where it takes you. If you're closed, you might not get to go where the road is heading.
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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.
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Music is the noise that surrounds the stillness of the art form.
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But rich or poor, black or white, none of us are entitled to anything.
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If you just remember to breathe and smile before you act, you’ll always make the right decision.
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It's all about the work. Nothing is going to fall into your lap.
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If you don't break a hole through the brick wall, don't just start digging a new hole. Keep going until you break through that wall.
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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.
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I don't like to say, Oh, this is my favorite record because there was a moment that that record made me feel a certain way. The one on the radio at the present moment could be the one that's most inspiring, because it's at that second that you're aware of the infinite everything.
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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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Success is happiness. People say, Oh that sounds corny. No matter how rich you are you can only sit your ass in one seat at a time. You have to be comfortable in that seat.
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I don't want to appease everyone. It seems very difficult to be steadfast on truth and be a politician.
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You have to live your life as if you are already where you want to be.
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