Meditation can reintroduce you to the part that's been missing. Russell Simmons More Quotes by Russell Simmons More Quotes From Russell Simmons The politicians already in office don't want to change. A few might have it in their hearts to change and to start working for the people, but even some of the most progressive politicians are silent because they know that the candidate with the most money wins. Russell Simmons office winning heart The elected officials should be working for the voters who elected them. Money corrupts the process. Why would you be giving a candidate money unless you expect something in return? Russell Simmons giving We want the government to be controlled by all the people, not by the richest 1%. That's always been the first demand. That's a simple enough message, and I think it's pretty clear now, even though much of the media has been disingenuous in its coverage. We don't want the heads of the biggest industries to make all the decisions, because they're not for the people. They're for the corporations. Power to the people! Russell Simmons simple people thinking There are so many urban pop ideas that are underserved, and I think Hollywood doesn't see us and misses the opportunity to integrate. Russell Simmons opportunity ideas thinking You have to be present, awake and happy now. Russell Simmons awake Most artists are making as much money now as they could have made... in the heyday of Def Jam [when the] Beastie Boys would sell 10 million records or DMX would sell 6 or 7 million records. Those records are one thing, but then all the other ways to exploit the emotional relationship between artist and community is so much greater that I would guess that they're making as much or more money than they could have ever made. Russell Simmons emotional artist boys The old world is quickly disappearing, and the new opportunities are opening up. Russell Simmons opening-up opportunity world Imagine if you have a million views on a show and they say it's a hit on some cable networks. I could put out a piece of content that has 20 million views. Russell Simmons pieces imagine views I think Hollywood is incredibly segregated. I've never seen any place like it. Russell Simmons hollywood thinking I think Hollywood is incredibly segregated. I've never seen any place like it. The gatekeepers who are the most progressive activists inspired to make the world better... they're better people, right? They're segregated. It's self segregated in some cases, but there's nobody Black in charge of anything in Hollywood. Russell Simmons self people thinking They're lacking culture in Hollywood. That gives me a big up, right? I know something about pop culture. Russell Simmons hollywood giving culture I don't miss a day of yoga. I don't miss my meditation... They're way more important. Russell Simmons yoga meditation missing I can't pay my [bills]. I can't go to work. My car is out of gas. Russell Simmons bills car pay No matter how rich you are, you cannot transport yourself to the future or the past. Russell Simmons rich matter past I don't fault business. If you run a corporation, your job is to maximize the return on investment for your investors. Good for you. But by the same token, we have to remember that corporations have no compassion. That's why legislation and regulations are necessary. Russell Simmons compassion running remember I kind of think that artists throughout history, poets throughout history have been criticized for sharing what's on people's minds and I don't think it's any different now. Russell Simmons artist people thinking I had too many businesses that are frivolous. I have enough. What interests me most is under-served communities. We need a new style of empowering these people, and new approaches. Russell Simmons empowering community people I would like to employ more people but I don't want to empower my charities at the cost of exploiting people or doing things that are not useful, so I'm working on that. Russell Simmons empowering want people I've been thinking a lot about gay marriage. I'm a big supporter. Russell Simmons gay bigs thinking I don't eat anything that runs away from me. Russell Simmons running-away running
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