Inspirational Quotes
Words to motivate, inspire, and guide you.
Denzel Washington Quotes
AchievementCareerEarly StartSuccess 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.
ConfidenceGrowthWisdom When I did A Soldier's Story, I was very young and green and thought I knew everything-now I know I know everything!
DiscriminationInequalityOppressionRepresentation I think the bottom of the totem pole is African-American women, or women of colour. I think they get the least opportunities in Hollywood.
ChangePassionPersonal GrowthPurposeResilience The last few years I've been saying I was ready to quit. It wasn't that interesting to me. Now that I'm directing, it's all new again.
IdentityLaborPerseveranceResilience I still have my unemployment books and I remember when I worked for the sanitation department and the post office.
ControversyProvocativeReactionSuccess When people protest and are upset with a movie, it becomes a big hit. They hated Passion of The Christ, it worked out pretty well for the box office. So let's get that going.
LuckOpportunityRarityTalent Black or white good parts are hard to come by. A good actor with a good opportunity has a shot; without the opportunity it doesn't matter how good you are.
Daily BasisInfluenceLearningMentorshipPersonal Growth I think a role model is a mentor - someone you see on a daily basis, and you learn from them.
Behind the ScenesEffortImpact Where I think the most work needs to be done is behind the camera, not in front of it.
ConflictDutyFaithPerspective Everybody has a job to do. There are people in Iraq on both sides of this war who do what they do for religious reasons, and they feel with God on their side. Some people are good at annihilating people. Maybe that's their gift.
EncouragementMaternal LovePerseveranceResilience 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.
FaithHappinessInner Peace My faith helps me understand that circumstances don't dictate my happiness, my inner peace.
Hard WorkHumilityResilience I've worked in a factory. I was a garbage man. I worked in a post office. It's not that long ago. I like to think that I'm just a regular guy.
AuthenticityIndividualitySelf Reliance I played Othello, but I didn't sit around thinking how Laurence Olivier did it when he played it. That wouldn't do me any good.
Divine RewardFaithHumility My mother used to tell me man gives the award, God gives the reward. I don't need another plaque.
CraftsmanshipMindsetPerseveranceQuality 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.
LuckOpportunityPreparation I say luck is when an opportunity comes along and you're prepared for it.
Living in the MomentSeizing OpportunitiesSpontaneity You have to grab moments when they happen. I like to improvise and ad lib.