My father was a minister for 50 years with Pentecostal Church of God in Christ. We prayed about everything, every day, then… — Denzel Washington Copy Share Image
My mother used to tell me man gives the award, God gives the reward. I don't need another plaque. — Denzel Washington Copy Share Image
I remember my father telling me that just like Troy, he could get me in with the water department where he worked… — Denzel Washington Copy Share Image
I didn't want to audition the kids so much; I just wanted to talk to them because I like seeing how they… — Denzel Washington Copy Share Image
I wasn't allowed to go to movies when I was kid; my father was a minister. 101 Dalmatians and King of Kings,… — Denzel Washington Copy Share Image
The strongest, toughest men all have compassion. They're not heartless and cold. You have to be man enough to have compassion -… — Denzel Washington Copy Share Image
I talked to my mother about it a lot. I asked her what it was like to grow up in New York… — Denzel Washington Copy Share Image
My mother never gave up one me. I messed up in school so much they were sending me home, but my mother… — Denzel Washington Copy Share Image
My mother used to tell me: "You gotta smile more. Because if you don't smile, the way you look at people, they'll… — Denzel Washington Copy Share Image
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… — Denzel Washington Copy Share Image
I asked my mother I said, "You divorced my dad, how did you decide? She said, "I decided twelve years before he… — Denzel Washington Copy Share Image
[My father] could see as far as he could see and my mother wanted us to go to college so it was… — Denzel Washington Copy Share Image
Just stick with your kids. There's no set of rules on how to be a parent. No handbook. Just hang around your… — 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… — 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 Image
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 Image
Talent comes from God. If you have been given some, then value it, cultivate it, work and develop it. — Denzel Washington Copy Share Image
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 Image
I found that nothing in life is worthwhile unless you take risks. — Denzel Washington Copy Share Image
I and haven't been unemployed for 20 years. I'm an exception to the rule. — Denzel Washington Copy Share Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
If you have an enemy, then learn and know your enemy, don't just be mad at him or her. — Denzel Washington Copy Share Image
“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 Image
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