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Russell Simmons
Age: 67
Born: 1957
Born: October 4
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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 think I'm less afraid of failure than some others.
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The less you need, the more you attract.
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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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Learn to let your thoughts exist on their own without getting too involved in them.
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Every time I go into a new venture, I find a rabbi who has the business acumen to help me understand the mechanics of that industry, the costs involved in developing a product, and what you need to do in order to make a profit.
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It's important to focus on what we do best and master one craft at a time.
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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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As I get, I give. Giving as you get is critical. It has everything to do with being happy for yourself, and making others happy is the cause of making yourself happy, and it’s the cycle of giving and getting.
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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 try to use my voice. I know that celebrity is valuable, and people do listen.
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Quiet time is the key. We have hundreds of thousands of kids around the country meditating through the David Lynch Foundation.
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Be encouraged. Stay on your hustle. You can't fail until u quit.
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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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I think Hollywood is incredibly segregated. I've never seen any place like it.
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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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I don't want to wait for Hollywood to decide that what I do is good.
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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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I've been thinking a lot about gay marriage. I'm a big supporter.
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The old world is quickly disappearing, and the new opportunities are opening up.
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