Russell Simmons Quotes

I always knew that I wanted to do the most that I could for the most people.

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

Growing up with my father's legacy, we never felt that we had to do anything, but we were always raised to think: What could be better than to explore the wonders of the world and share that with people? To try and make the world a better place. And I guess it stuck.

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.

We all have a responsibility to volunteer somewhere and I'm lucky that I get the education and get taken to places to see what's out there and see what's happening and to then be a part of it in hopefully an impactful way.

I could make a difference.

Whatever avenue I feel like I can make a difference in, I'd love to do.

It's been ingrained in me, from my parents and others, this idea of making a difference in the world.

I go where the good work is being done.

While it can be overwhelming to realize how many problems there are to solve in the world, it's always inspiring to see so many talented people willing to spend their time and energy in hopes of making a difference.

As long as I can keep one child off the streets or change one child's life for the better, then that's enough for me.

I just want to do something that I feel makes a difference.

I just do what I can do to be one of the people who make a difference.

Blessed is the person who sees the need, recognizes the responsibility, and actively becomes the answer.

Yes, well I really hope I can make a difference, even in the smallest way. I am looking forward to helping as much as I can.

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.

At the end of the day the question comes, what are you doing for the world? You have to try to do something that's going to add something positive.

What I like to do is try to make a difference with the work I do.

My intention is to get more involved in social projects so I can give people a message of hope.

Every day, all of us at Gannett are given the rare and sacred opportunity to affect change for the good in the communities we serve, to make life better for the people who trust us to know them and do right by them.

The fact that people are able to be positively impacted by any of my work is really just a blessing. And ultimately, that's what I want to do.

I don't have any illusions that what we are doing is sticking the the bottle. I don't think that's what we are doing. We are trying to make sure that the genie has friends, has food to eat, a way to grow.

I get enormous satisfaction from knowing I'm doing something for society.

Education is for improving the lives of others and for leaving your community and world better than you found it.

I have the satisfaction of knowing I did something useful for society.