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52 quotes by Denzel Washington

This article is part of a series on Denzel Washington Biography Filmography Awards Denzel Hayes Washington, Jr. (born December 28, 1954) is an American actor and filmmaker. Washington has received much critical acclaim for his film work since the 1990s, including his portrayals of real-life figures such as South African anti-apartheid activist Steve Biko (in the 1987 film Cry Freedom), Muslim minister and human rights activist Malcolm X (in the...
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You pray for rain, you gotta deal with the mud too. That's a part of it.

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Luck is where opportunity meets preparation.

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I think a role model is a mentor - someone you see on a daily basis, and you learn from them.

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Man gives you the award but God gives you the reward.

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I'd be more frightened by not using whatever abilities I'd been given. I'd be more frightened by procrastination and laziness.

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I'm very proud to be black, but black is not all I am. That's my cultural historical background, my genetic makeup, but it's not all of... →

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I made a commitment to completely cut out drinking and anything that might hamper me from getting my mind and body together. And the floodgates of... →

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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... →

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I still have my unemployment books and I remember when I worked for the sanitation department and the post office.

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When I was a child I thought I saw an angel. It had wings and kinda looked like my sister. I opened the door so some light could come into the room... →

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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... →

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My mother used to tell me man gives the award, God gives the reward. I don't need another plaque.

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You have to grab moments when they happen. I like to improvise and ad lib.

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