Russell Simmons Quotes:
Actresses are kind of a little crazy.
Russell Simmons
American democracy is spoiled by people buying everything in sight and then selling and buying everything in sight, including our politicians.
Russell Simmons
Art allows people a way to dream their way out of their struggle.
Russell Simmons
Art is a way to express yourself and through that you can escape a bad situation.
Russell Simmons
Hip-hop is a voice for voiceless poor people.
Russell Simmons
I don’t spend any time thinking about my place in history, ever. If people say I changed things, it’s nice, and I take it – but if I could give it to a charity it would be useful. I really believe now that my only job in life is to achieve a state of comfort and happiness.
Russell Simmons
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I don’t use my brain about the creative thing. From a business standpoint, I instinctively do things: when I get something right, it’s never because I use my brain.
Russell Simmons

Source: Twitter
I have 2 million Twitter followers. Some of those people are also yogis and activists and people who really go out and make a difference. I do as much as I can with my voice. It’s effortless in some cases. I try to remind everybody that they have that kind of voice.
Russell Simmons
I produced Run DMC. I produced some early records, lots of records early on.
Russell Simmons
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.
Russell Simmons
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.
Russell Simmons
I think I’m less afraid of failure than some others.
Russell Simmons
I think people instinctively know that their job is to give service and that they are part of a community. It had a great impact on me when my father walked the picket lines and I walked with him during the civil rights movement.
Russell Simmons
I think that diversity is key for the next American entrepreneurs. They want to be a part of this society where there is so much diversity they have to have people from all the experiences.
Russell Simmons
I think the idea of getting money out of politics is critical.
Russell Simmons
I think when you’re very dedicated to something and you’re engaged fully, you become a giver.
Russell Simmons
I try to create businesses that I think are not hurtful.
Russell Simmons
I try to do things that I think are helpful to the environment, to the animals, and to the planet.
Russell Simmons
I try to make my life about service, and hope that one day we can all ‘see’ a little better because God is with everyone and everywhere.
Russell Simmons
I try to use my voice. I know that celebrity is valuable, and people do listen.
Russell Simmons