Denzel Washington quotes

Some people will never like you because your spirit irritates their demons. (Denzel Washington)
I say luck is when an opportunity comes along and you're prepared for it. View quote
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If you have an enemy, then learn and know your enemy, don't just be mad at him or her. View quote
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Growing up I didn't watch movies. View quote
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I don't concern myself with award. I'd been to the party enough times to know it really didn't matter. View quote
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Luck is where opportunity meets preparation. View quote
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We do what we have to do so we can do what we want to do. View quote
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The poorest people are the sweetest people. View quote
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I had a lot of success from the start. I never really was tested for long periods of time. I got my first professional job while I was a senior in college. I signed with the William Morris Agency before I graduated. View quote
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Acting is just a way of making a living, the family is life. View quote
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Where I think the most work needs to be done is behind the camera, not in front of it. (Denzel Washington)
In Los Angeles, everyone is a star. View quote
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One good thing about acting in film is that it's good therapy. View quote
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If you don't trust the pilot, don't go. View quote
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I've worked with children all my life. View quote
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Every day, sincerely and without phoniness, Lou demonstrated by his actions how very vital it is - more than anything else - to understand and appreciate the people who work with you...Do your job well, but always remember that the people you work with are your most valuable asset. Embrace them. Honor them. Respect them" (206) - "Prescriptions for Success" by John Schuerholz. View quote
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So you never know who you touch. You never know how or when you'll have an impact, or how important your example can be to someone else" (20). View quote
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Do what you gotta do so you can do what you wanna do. View quote
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At the end of the day, it's not about what you have or even what you've accomplished. It's about what you've done with those accomplishments. Its about who you've lifted up, who you've made better. It about what you've given back" (23). View quote
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My faith helps me understand that circumstances don't dictate my happiness, my inner peace. View quote
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I made a commitment to completely cut out drinking and anything that might hamper me from getting my mind and body together. And the floodgates of goodness have opened upon me - spiritually and financially. (Denzel Washington)
Writing is a weapon and it's more powerful than a fist could ever be. View quote
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You pray for rain, you gotta deal with the mud too. That's a part of it. View quote
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Man gives you the award but God gives you the reward. View quote
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You have to grab moments when they happen. I like to improvise and ad lib. View quote
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