After my first experience via yoga, I became incredibly focused on experiencing that sense of stillness again. The stillness that reminded me that I could be a better person, a better friend, a better citizen of the world, as well as a better businessman.

— Russell Simmons

Art is a way to express yourself and through that you can escape a bad situation.

— Russell Simmons

Giving, not trading or selling, is the basis of success. The most rewarding thing you can do is just to give the world something good. And ultimately you will be paid so much more for that gift than it, you had tried to trade it for something else.

— Russell Simmons

I am very lucky that I have talented and creative people around me. Also, mediation has been a very big part of my freedom, because it allows me to watch all the things going on and allows me to focus.

— Russell Simmons

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

— Russell Simmons

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

— Russell Simmons

I mostly eat healthy. I just do. Furthermore, I'm not a vegan for health reasons - although obviously I'm 20 pounds lighter than when I started. Furthermore, I stayed 20 pounds lighter. Furthermore, I feel better. My friends say I look better. All that's true. But I'm a vegan for compassionate reasons.

— Russell Simmons

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

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

— Russell Simmons