Denzel Washington > Quotes

“Do what you gotta do so you can do what you wanna do.”
― Denzel Washington

“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).”
― Denzel Washington, A Hand to Guide Me

“What it taught me was forgiveness. It taught me that when people present themselves in a certain way, there's probably some back story or issue or reason for the way that they are. It's not you. It's them. And a lot of times, its about something that's completely out of their control”
― Denzel Washington, A Hand to Guide Me

“If you have an enemy, then learn and know your enemy, don't just be mad at him or her”
― Denzel Washington

“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).”
― Denzel Washington, A Hand to Guide Me

“Luck is when opportunity meets preparation.”
― Denzel Washington

“The strongest, toughest men all have compassion. They're not heartless and cold. You have to be man enough to have compassion - to care about people and about your children" (217) - John Singleton "Oh Man, I've Become My Father”
― Denzel Washington, A Hand to Guide Me

“Some people will never like you because your spirit irritates their demons.”
― Denzel Washington

“We do what we have to so we can do what we want to.”
― Denzel Washington

“You pray for rain, you gotta deal with the mud too. That's a part of it.”
― Denzel Washington

“Just because you are doing a lot more doesn't mean you are getting a lot done. Don't confuse movement with progress!”
― Denzel Washington

“Do what you have to do, to do what you want to do.”
― Denzel Washington

“Without commitment, you'll never start. But more importantly, without consistency, you'll never finish.”
― Denzel Washington

“When you don't understand something, you label it and condemn it" (94) - Danny Glover, "The Fundamental Things”
― Denzel Washington, A Hand to Guide Me

“There is nothing good or bad, except by comparison" (209) - "Effort is Everything" by Bud Selig”
― Denzel Washington, A Hand to Guide Me

“There are two kinds of pain in this world. The pain that hurts, the pain that alters.”
― Denzel Washington

“What are you doing extra? That's what counts. That's when you're working hard - when you're going above and over what's expected of you" (102). - Tony Gonzalez, "The Giant Within”
― Denzel Washington, A Hand to Guide Me

“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”
― Denzel Washington, A Hand to Guide Me

“Old man’s gotta be the old man, fish has gotta be the fish. You gotta be who you are in this world, no matter what.”
― Denzel Washington

“Don't tell me what they said about me. Tell me why they were so comfortable to say it to you.”
― Denzel Washington

“We have all received our share of good fortune, so that's my definition of much. A single blessing is all the bounty in the world, and if you've been blessed at all you're meant to pass some of that on. You're meant to set a positive example. That's our responsibility" (20).”
― Denzel Washington, A Hand to Guide Me

“A wise woman knows the importance of speaking life into her man. If you love him; believe in him, encourage him and be his peace.”
― Denzel Washington

“There's nothing good or bad, except by comparison" (210) - Bud Selig "Effort is Everything”
― Denzel Washington, A Hand to Guide Me

“Don't get all sentimental on me, Makes me think I'm gonna die.”
― Denzel Washington

“Just because you don’t share it on social media, doesn't mean you’re not up to big things. Live it and stay low key. Privacy is everything.”
― Denzel Washington

“So you never know who you are going to touch. You never know how or when you'll have an impact, or how important your example can be to someone else" (20) - Denzel Washington, "So that We Might Follow”
― Denzel Washington, A Hand to Guide Me

“Fall forward!”
― Denzel Washington

“do what you got to do now, so you can do what you want to do later”
― Denzel Washington

“Don't just aspire to make a living, aspire to make a difference.”
― Denzel Washington

“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, learn 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”
― Denzel Washington, A Hand to Guide Me