Fall forward. Here's what I mean: Reggie Jackson struck out 2,600 times in his career - the most in the history of baseball. But you don't hear about the strikeouts. People remember the home runs. Fall forward. Thomas Edison conducted… — Denzel Washington Copy Share Image
I remember my mother and father arguing about light bulbs because my father thought he could save money by putting 25-watt bulbs instead of 60-watt bulbs and my mother was trying to explain to him that her children needed to… — Denzel Washington Copy Share Image
I'd be more frightened by not using whatever abilities I'd been given. I'd be more frightened by procrastination and laziness. — Denzel Washington Copy Share
My father was a minister for 50 years with Pentecostal Church of God in Christ. We prayed about everything, every day, then he always… — Denzel Washington Copy Share
Talent comes from God. If you have been given some, then value it, cultivate it, work and develop it. — Denzel Washington Copy Share
I'll be working with Ridley's [Scott] brother, Tony, again, someone who needless to say we've had a great amount of success together. I trust… — Denzel Washington Copy Share
I and haven't been unemployed for 20 years. I'm an exception to the rule. — Denzel Washington Copy Share
I'm very proud to be black, but black is not all I am. That's my cultural historical background, my genetic make-up, but it's not… — Denzel Washington Copy Share
We'll all retire from life at some point. The great thing about acting is you don't necessarily have to retire. — Denzel Washington Copy Share
It's strictly business. If I loan you $25 million, I want my money back. I don't want to hear about the social impact. That's… — Denzel Washington Copy Share
If you have an enemy, then learn and know your enemy, don't just be mad at him or her. — Denzel Washington Copy Share
“He taught us that everyone has a good story and the more of others you understand, the better your grasp of human nature, a… — Denzel Washington Copy Share
Religion to me is when man gets ahold of spirituality: "My god is right, yours is wrong." Religion to me is the human condition.… — Denzel Washington Copy Share
I don't concern myself with award. I'd been to the party enough times to know it really didn't matter. — Denzel Washington Copy Share
I've just directed a film called The Great Debaters, which is inspired by a true story about a young college debating team in the… — Denzel Washington Copy Share
