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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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I ask everyone - white Hollywood and black Hollywood - to get outside of your comfort zone and make friends. That's where they're going to learn from each other, and that's where they're going to make better movies and make Hollywood a better place.
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The politicians already in office don't want to change. A few might have it in their hearts to change and to start working for the people, but even some of the most progressive politicians are silent because they know that the candidate with the most money wins.
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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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By listening to your higher self, or Atman, you can return to the truth that's already inside of you and in the process change not only yourself, but the entire world, through positivity and love.
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I'm lucky that I have a platform that I can answer my own questions.
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I've been thinking a lot about gay marriage. I'm a big supporter.
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Be encouraged. Stay on your hustle. You can't fail until u quit.
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If you learn late, you pass it on to people so they can learn early. It's a step process.
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The past gives great examples of what can happen in the future. It's always important to remember.
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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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I kind of think that artists throughout history, poets throughout history have been criticized for sharing what's on people's minds and I don't think it's any different now.
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Meditation helps everything.
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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?'
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The less you need, the more you attract.
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There are songs and melody that make you really happy. And there are spiritual gifts that you have - giving these gifts away sometimes gives you that feeling of inspiration. These seconds of awareness make you realize that any second can be your favorite one, and it really is up to you.
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I just try to, in my own way, contribute to making a better Hollywood, to move Hollywood to be a leader in social justice, as it always has been, and not to have any holes in their own backyard while they continue to push for equality and all the things that they always stand up for.
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That happens to me everyday. I watch my thoughts, not only on the mat, but all through the day.
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Reacting to the world with a smile instead of a curse, a wave instead of the middle finger, will actually help you live longer.
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There are no failures, only quitters.
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I have a pilot called The Re-Education of Oliver Cooper starring the white kid from Project X where follows a black girl to a black university, like in Legally Blonde. I have so many fun projects.
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