The past gives great examples of what can happen in the future. It's always important to remember. Russell Simmons More Quotes by Russell Simmons More Quotes From Russell Simmons I don't believe that people create their own visions. Rather, I believe that visions are actually God's way of communicating with us. Russell Simmons inspirationalbelievepeople A clear and focused mind will last a lifetime. Getting your mind in shape is nothing less than the key to sustainable success in the world. Russell Simmons keysinspiringlife Everything you need to know about success is inside of you, because I believe it is inside of all of us. That is, all human beings have potential for infinite success. Russell Simmons businesssuccessbelieve Never change for the mainstream—stay in your lane, and if you’re talented and resilient enough the mainstream will come to you. Russell Simmons never-changeresilientenough Being a thoughtful vegan makes our time on this Earth more peaceful and joyous, because you get to have a hand in promoting and increasing the happiness, good health and well-being of others -- both animal and human -- rather than being an instrument of their suffering and death. Russell Simmons thoughtfulanimalhands It's all about the work. Nothing is going to fall into your lap. Russell Simmons lapfall You have to be able to say what people are thinking but won't say. It's like Donald Trump. Russell Simmons ablepeoplethinking I used to think anxiety and insomnia drove me to success, but it was the stillness that let me be good at anything. When you extend the seconds of stillness, that's when you're able to think and learn. Russell Simmons anxietyinsomniathinking Hip-hop is such a wide statement of culture that everyone is not the same, and it's impossible to put it into one box. Russell Simmons hipship-hopculture A person's strength is to know their weaknesses. Russell Simmons weaknesspersonsknows If it feels like your life has become a nasty, brackish puddle of water, never forget that you do possess the power to transform it into a beautiful, rushing stream that will carry you to enlightenment. Russell Simmons rushingencouragementbeautiful The pain that's created by avoiding hard work is actually much worse than any pain created from the actual work itself. Because if you don't begin to work on those ideas that God has blessed you with, they will become stagnant inside of you and eventually begin to eat away at you. You might seem OK on the outside, but inside you will be ill from not getting those ideas out of your heart and into the world. Stalling leads to sickness. But taking steps, even baby steps, always leads to success. Russell Simmons painbabyinspirational Hip-hop took some lessons from rock 'n' roll, and rock 'n' roll took some lessons from hip-hop. Russell Simmons rockship-hoplessons One positive thought can change your whole day. Russell Simmons positive-thoughtswhole You cannot find it anywhere, because it is located inside you... happiness is your natural state. Russell Simmons happyhappinessinspirational The research shows that if you meditate, the mind becomes still, and they can see the functionality and gray matter in the brain increase, the nervous system calm, the immune system improve and a reduction in stress. Russell Simmons gray-matterstressbrain There are poor white people who hear rap music and feel it is about them, because it is. That's why you have an Eminem and a Bubba Sparxxx and rappers like that. Russell Simmons rapwhitepeople 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. Russell Simmons hip-hoppeopleideas You don't need a record deal. You'll have the industry begging for you, when you build your buzz. Russell Simmons buzzrecordsneeds You have to learn to laugh all the time. It's a practice of life. It's a practice of happiness. Russell Simmons practicelaughing
