424 Quotes by Russell Simmons

These blacks here today see the poverty and ignorance that is keeping us at a certain place. They know where the forces are, and they will come together and force our government to respond to the poverty and ignorance that's rampant in our country.

Seeing these heroes is inspiring. T.I. has authority.

You don't need a record deal. You'll have the industry begging for you, when you build your buzz.

They say we're putting out bad messages to the kids. Our image is clean, man. Kids beat each other's heads every day. They are fighting because they were fighting before I was born. ... We're role models.

You will be a great entrepreneur if you operate with a real sincere wanting to serve.

This is the most devastating thing to their community they've seen in their lifetime. I've never seen a bigger outpouring of love and giving. I've never seen anything like it.

...if we are open and we prepare for promoting dialogue and love, and a better understanding of each other, and tolerance and so forth, that's what the world will become, a more tolerant, loving place.

It's all about the work, ... Nothing is going to fall into your lap. If you want to be a lawyer, see yourself as a lawyer, go to the library and start learning the law. If you want to be a rapper, start rapping and get out there. Live your life as if you already are where you want to be.

At the core of everything that is hurtful to humanity is a lack of consciousness.