Russell Simmons Quotes & Sayings (Page 2)

“I think when you're very dedicated to something and you're engaged fully, you become a giver.”

“You know, I love all kinds of activism. I certainly think blacks deserve to have something whether it is affirmative action or an opportunity that should be opened up to them. But at the same time I believe that people of color are not the only poor people in America and all over the world.”

“The thing about hip-hop is that it's from the underground, ideas from the underbelly, from people who have mostly been locked out, who have not been recognized.”

“Surround yourself with people who are smarter than you.”

“Judgment of the people in the situation is not helpful. How can you help them is the question.”

“I've been blessed to find people who are smarter than I am, and they help me to execute the vision I have.”

“If you wake up deciding what you want to give versus what you're going to get, you become a more successful person. In other words, if you want to make money, you have to help someone else make money.”

“It is crucial that rappers have the chance to express the truth that is in their heart.”

“If you learn late, you pass it on to people so they can learn early. It's a step process.”

“Poverty and lack of knowledge must be challenged.”