Russell Simmons Quotes & Sayings (Page 3)

“You know, the diversity that America has is so special. It's starting to really become a cool thing for young people.”

“The difference between blues, jazz, rock n' roll and rap is that rap stayed poor. Even the white rappers are poor. It's scarier to look at poor people; it makes everyone uncomfortable. Their pain is something that people would like to see swept under the rug.”

“I'm not a politician. I only want to help relieve the suffering in communities, and I want to help people see their community in each other.”

“Most people believe that results matter. The idea that results matter is one that you have to keep letting go of. And most of the time, I believe it.”

“You can't jump to vegan if you're not. Some people are absolute. Some people are able to be gradual.”

“People will always blame the poets for society's ills. But these are the true artists.”

“The book 'Do You!' is about your inner voice. And when you connect to that voice then you - then the freedom comes. And we're only here to be happy. So happy makes money. Money doesn't make happy.”

“I try to keep a positive intention and use whatever resources I have to benefit others. I try to create businesses that I think are not hurtful. I try to do things that I think are helpful to the environment, to the animals, and to the planet.”

“I have 2 million Twitter followers. Some of those people are also yogis and activists and people who really go out and make a difference. I do as much as I can with my voice. It's effortless in some cases. I try to remind everybody that they have that kind of voice.”

“My experiences have been, from the very beginning, cultural and creative. And my business has been a way of exposing the culture, exposing the artists so that the world could hear and see them.”