Russell Simmons Quotes

I hope that what I am today is of positive benefit to other people.

It's important to think good, speak good, and do good. If we want to see positive change in the world, then we need to connect to goodness. I try in everything I do, both in business and philanthropy, to make a positive change and do that by doing good.

Putting forward your positive energy connects you back to basic human values which we all share. Good Deeds Day shows that no matter the size of the gesture, a smile that brightens someone else's day or volunteering in your community, we can all take active part in making a difference.

We all have a responsibility to try and make this world better, whether it's through our work, the causes we champion, the way that we treat people, or the values we impart to the next generation.

Do what you can to show you care about other people, and you will make our world a better place.

The money I earn from films means I can help the people I want to help - you can do a lot of good if you want to.

I think that it's important for every single person, no matter what they do in life, to participate in the well-being of humanity and the planet. Don't let a year go by knowing you didn't make an effort to do something - no matter how small - outside your own problems and drama.

I am a firm believer that you can make a difference in someone's life - whether they're thousands of miles away, or on your own block.

What makes the meaning of life is people, so you try to be good to people immediately around you and in your broader community. So a lot of my projects are about how I can affect the world in the hundreds of millions.

You must stand for something! It does not have to be grand, but it must be a positive that brings light to someone else's darkness.

The thing that lies at the foundation of positive change, the way I see it, is service to a fellow human being.

Every day I am on this Earth, I will do all I can for so many important causes.

People really want to do something good. You just have to show them where it is.

I would be remiss when talking about beauty secrets to not say that one of the best is to care about the world around you. That's what really matters.

I'm very aware that just driving blindly towards money won't get me anything. I drive blindly towards making the world a better place.

Hamdi Ulukaya and Chobani have made the decision to feed 250,000 victims of the Somali famine. Their compassion speaks for itself, and is a shining example of how the business community can have an enormous positive impact on the world.

Exercise your purchasing power as a consumer, volunteer and bring joy to those in need, and share your experiences, tell your stories, and inspire others along the way.

I think anytime you can affect people in general, in a positive way, then you're a lucky individual.

If you care enough, you make a difference.

There is no duty we so much underrate as the duty of being happy. By being happy we sow anonymous benefits upon the world.

To do something for other people when they need it most just feels good.

I think we should all have a responsibility not to affect other people in a negative way.

You try to do something every single day that will help an American or maybe someone overseas.

People who care about animals tend to care about people. They don't care about animals to the exclusion of people. Caring is not a finite resource and, even more than that, it's like a muscle: the more you exercise it, the stronger it gets.

I'm incredibly articulate, thoughtful and moral, and I think about what I do. I want to be known for doing something good.