If you have an enemy, then learn and know your enemy, don’t just be mad at him or her. - Denzel Washington
It's simple: You get a part. You play a part. You play it well. You do your work and you go home. And what is wonderful about movies is that once they're done, they belong to the people. Once you make it, it's what they see. That's where my head is at. - 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
Michelle Pfeiffer hasn't been finding a lot of work recently because she doesn't like what a woman her age is offered. That's a real double standard. You get Sean Connery, who gets older and older, still playing opposite young ladies, but it doesn't work the other way around. - 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
My role 14 years ago in Richard III - that was the first time I played a bad guy and learned a lot about it - they have all the fun! - 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
Never confuse movement with progress. Because you can run in place and not get anywhere. - Denzel Washington
Nothing in life is worthwhile unless you take risks. Fall forward. Every failed experiment is one step closer to success. - 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 chances you take, the people you meet, the people you love, the faith that you have. That’s what’s going to define you. - 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
The only thing stopping you from achieving your dreams are the stories you keep telling yourself that you can’t. Don’t wait- act now. Regret nothing. - Denzel Washington
The time to worrying about flying is when you're on the ground. When you're up in the air, it's too late. No point in worrying about it then. - Denzel Washington
There is a lot of joy to be found in reflecting upon your experiences as you work towards your dreams. Learn to laugh at your failures, smile at your wins and don’t be afraid to laugh at yourself. - Denzel Washington
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