Quotes by Denzel Washington

“A film is just like a muffin. You make it. You put it on the table. One person might say, Oh, I dont like it. One might say its the best muffin ever made. One might say its an awful muffin. Its hard for me to say. Its for me to make the muffin.”

“Luck is where opportunity meets preparation.”

“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 goodness have opened upon me-spiritually and financially.”

“I say luck is when an opportunity comes along and youre prepared for it.”

“Acting is just a way of making a living, the family is life”

“My mother never gave up one me. I messed up in school so much they were sending me home, but my mother sent me right back.”

“Its not only a pleasure, but an honor for me to be here tonight.”

“[Roberts, who starred opposite Washington in] The Pelican Brief, ... the best actor of this generation, hands down.”

“When they said my name, I said, There is no way I can go up here without sharing it with Rubin, ... Everything that has happened with this film and this moment is about the love that has come from him.”

“I actually sat out in the audience a few times with my mother.”

At the end of the day, its not about what you have or even what youve accomplished. Its about what youve done with those accomplishments. Its about who youve lifted up, who youve made better. It about what youve given back (23).

So you never know who you touch. You never know how or when youll have an impact, or how important your example can be to someone else (20).

Weve all received our share of good fortune, so thats my definition of much. A single blessing is all the bounty in the world, and if youve been blessed at all youre meant to pass some of that on. Youre meant to set a positive example. Thats our responsibility (20) - Denzel Washington, So that We Might Follow

What it taught me was forgiveness. It taught me that when people present themselves in a certain way, theres probably some back story or issue or reason for the way that they are. Its not you. Its them. And a lot of times, its about something thats completely out of their control

The strongest, toughest men all have compassion. Theyre not heartless and cold. You have to be man enough to have compassion - to care about people and about your children (217) - John Singleton Oh Man, Ive Become My Father

When you dont understand something, you label it and condemn it (94) - Danny Glover, The Fundamental Things

There is nothing good or bad, except by comparison (209) - Effort is Everything by Bud Selig

Every day, sincerely and without phoniness, Lou demonstrated by his actions how very vital it is - more than anything else - to understand and appreciate the people who work with you...Do your job well, but always remember that the people you work with are your most valuable asset. Embrace them. Honor them. Respect them (206) - Prescriptions for Success by John Schuerholz

What are you doing extra? Thats what counts. Thats when youre working hard - when youre going above and over whats expected of you (102). - Tony Gonzalez, The Giant Within

Theres nothing good or bad, except by comparison (210) - Bud Selig Effort is Everything