I'm not a politician. I only want to help relieve the suffering in communities, and I want to help people see their community in each other.
Russell SimmonsI want to promote poetry to the point where you got all the baldhead kids running around doing poetry, getting the music out of the way and having only words, the spoken word, and then see what happens.
Russell SimmonsWell, it's the last step of the Civil Rights Movement: you know, wrap your hands around some money.
Russell SimmonsIt is only through opening your hearts will you be able to see that by promoting freedom for all, you are unchaining yourself. I guess I'm an optimist. I have faith in people and our government ultimately to do the right thing. And to my brothers and sisters in California, I'm there with you every step of the way until that day comes...
Russell Simmons