Denzel Washington Quotes - Page 3

I read the Bible every day.

We do what we have to so we can do what we want to.

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

There's a book called "The Sociopath Next Door." I thought most sociopaths were violent. In fact, they aren't. But almost all sociopaths want to win, no matter what.

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

My mother never gave up one me. I messed up in school so much they were sending me home, but my mother sent me right back.

If you don't love your fellow man, women, person, then you don't have anything. If you don't treat your neighbor as you would want to be treated that to me is the fundamental message.

You never know how you're going to affect people.

Americans love to talk about the Constitution and how it protects the rights of every citizen and promises freedom to every citizen, but it's also a country based on racism and they don't talk about that too much and every time there's a film which deals with it there's certain parts of the country that feel uncomfortable.

I believe in God. I don't fear man, I fear God.

Man gives you the award but God gives you the reward.

I walk by faith, not by sight.

We've 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

Say what you really want to say.

I'm a parent. I think we're responsible for the problems that young people have. I believe that. I don't blame them for any of it. I blame us for what we haven't done as mothers and fathers, not sticking together as a unit.

If I am a cup maker, I'm interested in making the best cup I possibly can. My effort goes into that cup, not what people think about it.

You have to grab moments when they happen. I like to improvise and ad lib.

There's always got to be room for what you might call benign corruption. Nobody blames a man who steals food to feed his starving children, but on the other hand, somebody who picks up a badge and takes an oath to serve and protect; we do expect a certain level of essential honesty.

I love research and being educated. It's a great job being able to step into all kinds of professions and into other people's shoes.

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).

If you have an enemy, then learn and know your enemy, don't just be mad at him or her.

So the desire you have, that itch that you have to be whatever it is you want to be ... that itch, that desire for good is God’s proof to you sent already to indicate that it’s yours. You already have it. Claim it.

If you don't trust the pilot, don't go.

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

I've always felt protected. That's the God's honest truth.