Rev. Run Quotes
Rev Run -- born Joseph Simmons -- is a founding member of Run-D.M.C. and a minister whose public persona blends hip-hop roots with everyday wisdom. His quotes tend to be short, direct, and grounded in the idea that kindness and humility matter as much as ambition.
His words work well as daily motivation posts on social media, in devotional journals, or as bite-sized reminders to stay grounded. Browse through and find one that keeps things simple.
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“Be selfless, not selfish.”
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“I mean, things happen, but you have to keep your nose up. Just like riding a plane - if the nose isn't up, the plane goes down. Chin up will keep your spirituality up!”
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“I'm regular people.”
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“I always tell people that health is the first wealth.”
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“Often times we don't have answers. We put it in the 'I don't understand' file so you are not subject to questioning God too much. Because God is good anyway. You just gotta keep it moving and pray for strength and courage to go forward.”
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“I'm like a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle. I can eat any pizza. No pizza is bad to me. But when Stouffer's French Bread Pizza came along, that was it. It's crunchy and tasty; I get the ones with extra cheese. They're amazing.”
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“When you're younger, sometimes you don't know that it's your responsibility not to leave a person waiting. You don't answer their texts, you can't respond, that's disrespect.”
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“The customer is always the person that has to be happy.”
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“I'm always performing, I'm always around.”
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“You can always forgive; that doesn't mean you're going to ever forget. You might walk around with hurt.”
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“I thank God I have some talent. And I'm lucky enough to really enjoy what I do.”
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“I'm inspiring to many men because they don't know. Tyrese poses the question, 'How can I be a father if I've never had a father? How can I be a husband if I've never seen a husband in the house?' I think that watching and hearing from me can kind of fill the void of what men might need.”
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“I'm gonna be with Onyx, I'm gonna be with Snoop Dogg. They criticized Jesus for sitting down with the sinners. I don't need to be with the people that are healed. I need to be with the people that are sick.”
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“We just want to teach people about eating right.”
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“When I think real hard about radio or this and that, I just see myself as an artist who's going to stand strong.”
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“I'm looking at my own risk of diabetes and holding myself accountable for my health. I'm asking others to do the same.”
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“Marriage is all about taking care of people, moving your needs for their needs.”
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“I'm a vessel being used by God to do something, you know, that can be inspirational.”
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“I rode an elephant, that was cool.”
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“My father had diabetes, my father passed.”
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“I am my fans. Me and my fans are one.”
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“I just look at hip-hop as hip-hop, and Run-D.M.C. as Run-D.M.C. This is what I do.”
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“I'm successful financially because I treat finances correctly.”
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“My way to approach social media is through positivity, that's what Rev Run is all about.”
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“I take my creativity, I give it to the world, and I do it from the heart.”
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“My honeymoon was a time of great excitement, travel, hope and love. I continue to duplicate that day over and over with my wife.”
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“I get cranky if I don't eat breakfast. It definitely bothers me. It doesn't have to be a lot - egg whites and a piece of toast? I'm happy. It gets my day started.”