Russell Simmons

“I think I'm less afraid of failure than some others.”

“I think I will always have a connection to young people, to try to bring their voices to the polls, bring their voices wherever they can make a difference.”

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

“Look at all the billionaires. If I know 15 billionaires, I know 13 unhappy people.”

“I produced Run DMC. I produced some early records, lots of records early on.”

“If you give a good thing to the world, then over time your karma will be good, and you'll receive good.”

“I'm born into the cycle of giving that we're all born into, and I recognize it. So just because something is a good business, I'm not a business guy. I'm a creative guy.”

“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.”

“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.”

“I run a bunch of charities and I say this line to people: 'I am somebody who has always been helped.' A little thing like that can make people believe it.”

“Young people, when they're left alone, always want to have compassion, and they always want to give. They always want to help people who are less fortunate.”

“I go to yoga every day. I meditate every morning.”

“Last year my wife got a Rolls-Royce.”

“It is crucial that rappers have the chance to express the truth that is in their heart.”

“I think the idea of getting money out of politics is critical.”

“My little girls are the most beautiful women in the world. I am a lucky, lucky man. I will spend every day making sure that they know this.”

“I try to do things that I think are helpful to the environment, to the animals, and to the planet.”

“Actresses are kind of a little crazy.”

“To be awake is to be fully present, no noise, just you and God. Most of us only have seconds of full consciousness. To live in a state of Samadhi - that's what we're here for.”

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