Quotes from Russell Simmons

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.

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

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.

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.

The stuff I do, I do every day, and I've been doing it for long periods of time. I don't start and quit-ever. I start and stay on it.

Quiet time is the key. We have hundreds of thousands of kids around the country meditating through the David Lynch Foundation.

You'll see a lot of funny stuff, you'll see a lot of daddy knows best stuff, you'll see a lot of me and my wife trying to hold the family together.

I try to create businesses that I think are not hurtful.

I'm a creative guy. And I only do businesses as a result of like I've - I'm try to find what my gifts are and give them immediately. As soon as I get them and I understand, I give them back.

Well, it's the last step of the civil rights movement: You know, wrap your hands around some money, right?

I want to get involved in things that makes a difference in peoples lives and lifts them up. I don't want to be a part of anything that's not inspiring or helpful to the community that I'm serving.

I try to keep a positive intention and use whatever resources I have to benefit others. I try to create businesses that I think are not hurtful. I try to do things that I think are helpful to the environment, to the animals, and to the planet.

By listening to your higher self, or Atman, you can return to the truth that's already inside of you and in the process change not only yourself, but the entire world, through positivity and love.

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

I don't want to appease everyone. It seems very difficult to be steadfast on truth and be a politician.

Nothing increases happiness like quiet time. The truth is, the only moments that make you laugh or happy are seconds of stillness.

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

Whatever obstacles appear in your path, put your head down and get past them. Those obstacles aren't real. They're just God's way of testing you. He's asking you, 'Do you want to make it or not?'

You have to live your life as if you are already where you want to be.

Give what you want to receive. If you want happiness, make others happy.

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

You know, the diversity that America has is so special. It's starting to really become a cool thing for young people.

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.