If you have an enemy, then learn and know your enemy, don’t just be mad at him or her. - Denzel Washington
Life is a melting pot of knowledge and experience, both your own and that of everyone around you. Don’t be afraid to learn from others mistakes, and take bits of useful information or ideas that help you get better at what you do. Wisdom is there at your fingertips, use it. - Denzel Washington
My mother never gave up on me. I messed up in school so much they were sending me home, but my mother sent me right back. - Denzel Washington
Never compromise on who you are. You are born with the capacity to achieve greatness if you so desire. Learning to say no is a critical element to accessing that greatness. Your choices will define you; so make them the right ones. - Denzel Washington
Put God first in everything you do. Everything that I have is by the grace of God, I understand that. It’s a gift. I didn’t always stick with Him, but He stuck with me. - 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. - Denzel Washington
Success? I don’t know what that word means. I’m happy. But success, that goes back to what in somebody’s eyes success means. For me, success is inner peace. That’s a good day for me. - Denzel Washington
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. - Denzel Washington
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
When I did A Soldier's Story, I was very young and green and thought I knew everything-now I know I know everything! - Denzel Washington
When you do good, you get good! Fulfilment comes from serving others, not just hustling to serve yourself. On the path to success, there is always going to be an opportunity to help someone else be successful too. Take that opportunity, and be the kind of person who makes a difference in the lives of others.
Where I think the most work needs to be done is behind the camera, not in front of it. - Denzel Washington
A leader is any person who realizes the importance of becoming a bigger and better person with the passing of every day, week and month. - Earl Nightingale
Always keep that happy attitude. Pretend that you are holding a beautiful fragrant bouquet. - Earl Nightingale
Become a sponge for information that will help you on your way. You don’t have to waste years making the mistakes others have made before. - Earl Nightingale
Before you can achieve the kind of life you want you must think, act, talk, and conduct yourself in all of your affairs as would the person you wish to become. - Earl Nightingale
Control your thoughts. Decide about that which you will think and concentrate upon. You are in charge of your life to the degree you take charge of your thoughts. - Earl Nightingale
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