Quotes by Russell Simmons

“Get Your Money Right.”

“You will see Bill Cosby on steroids,”

“Youll see a lot of funny stuff, youll see a lot of daddy-knows-best stuff, youll see a lot of me and my wife trying to hold the family together.”

“They say were putting out bad messages to the kids. Our image is clean, man. Kids beat each others heads every day. They are fighting because they were fighting before I was born. ... Were role models.”

“We are committed to speaking the truth, ... We must continue to tell the truth about the street if that is what we know, and we must tell the truth about God if that is who we have found. Part of telling the truth is making sure that you know and talk more about what you know then speak or do music to appease those who are in power.”

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

“Well, its the last step of the civil rights movement: You know, wrap your hands around some money, right?”

“The mindset of poverty is something that has to be overcome. I dont believe that those people who are living in this struggle -- Im not saying what Bill Cosby is saying, for instance. Im saying that its our job to continue to give back.”

“[Hip-Hop icon Russell Simmons has joined the Honorary Committee for Daniel Pearl Music Days 2005 , a 10-day network of performances named for the late journalist.] I am very pleased to be involved with the Daniel Pearl Music Days committee because its message resonates with me on a very personal level, ... My own career is an example of the universal power of music, especially the power of Hip Hop, to bring people of different backgrounds together for a common purpose. I hope that my commitment to the Daniel Pearl Music Days committee will encourage all music lovers - both amateurs and professionals - to get involved with the Music Days performance network and contribute to the Harmony For Humanity e-Stage.”

“I am very pleased to be involved with the Daniel Pearl Music Days committee because its message resonates with me on a very personal level. My own career is an example of the universal power of music, especially the power of Hip Hop, to bring people of different backgrounds together for a common purpose. I hope that my commitment to the Daniel Pearl Music Days committee will encourage all music lovers - both amateurs and professionals - to get involved with the Music Days performance network and contribute to the Harmony For Humanity e-Stage.”

The key ingredient to any kind of happiness or success is to never give less than your best

No matter where youre from or what youve done, youre never stuck in a particular circumstance, relationship, or cycle unless you say you are.

True happiness lies in being compassionate and appreciating the world and our circumstances, rather than being coldhearted and greedy. We often realize too late that our favorite moments are those spent simply with the people we love. In seeing the miracles that unfold around us every day. Eventually we all come to understand that our happiness is derived from being present in the moment. Why wait until the end of your life to discover this Truth?

To separate yourself from your weakness and look at it objectively is a very powerful thing.

I understand that for beginners it isnt that easy to sit down, close your eyes, and settle into stillness. Your thoughts have gotten used to making SO MUCH NOISE! They have enjoyed too much influence over you to simply fade the first time you try.

After my first experience via yoga, I became incredibly focused on experiencing that sense of stillness again. The stillness that reminded me that I could be a better person, a better friend, a better citizen of the world, as well as a better businessman.

The beautiful thing about meditation is that it allows you to access that cool guy or girl inside of you thats waiting to come out. Youll be able to access the part of you that people like to be around. The part of you that feels upbeat about things. That feels like youre moving toward your goals without frustration and anxiety. That feels ecstatic to be alive! The more I meditate, the more I have these moments.

Giving, not trading or selling, is the basis of success. The most rewarding thing you can do is just to give the world something good. And ultimately you will be paid so much more for that gift than it you had tried to trade it for something else.

Respect your parents. What they tell you is true. Hard work, dedication and faith will get you anything. Imagination will drive itself. You can get anything you want, but you have to have faith behind all your ideas. Stick to your goals and have an undying faith.

I think Im less afraid of failure than some others.