46 Denzel Washington Quotes About Life (SUCCESS)

Top 10 Most Famous Denzel Washington Quotes (BEST)

You pray for rain, you gotta deal with the mud too. That’s a part of it.

Don’t aspire to make a living, aspire to make a difference.

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

I say luck is when an opportunity comes along and you’re prepared for it. — I say **luck** is when an opportunity comes along and you’re prepared for it.

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

“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 who I am nor is it the basis from which I answer every question.”
Denzel Washington

Do what you have to do, to do what you want to do.

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

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.

My faith helps me understand that circumstances don't dictate my happiness, my inner peace. — My **faith** helps me understand that circumstances don’t dictate my **happiness**, my inner peace.

7 Inspirational Denzel Washington Quotes About Life

“At the end of the day, it’s not about what you have or even what you’ve accomplished. It’s about what you’ve done with those accomplishments. It’s about who you’ve lifted up, who you’ve made better. It’s about what you’ve given back.”
Denzel Washingto

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. — 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.

Got to be who you are in this world, no matter what.

Faith is the confidence, the assurance, the enforcing truth, the knowing. — **Faith** is the **confidence**, the assurance, the enforcing **truth**, the knowing.

The poorest people are the sweetest people.

Don’t tell me what was said about me. Tell me why were they so comfortable to say it to you?

13 Wise Denzel Washington Quotes to Live By (WISDOM)

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

If you have an enemy, then learn and know your enemy, don't just be mad at him or her. — If you have an enemy, then **learn** and know your enemy, don’t just be mad at him or her.

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

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. — 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.

If I am a cup maker, I’m interested in making the best cup I possibly can. My effort goes into that cup, not what people think about it.

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. — 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.

“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 other’s 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

In order to change your life, you must change your thoughts. — In order to **change** your life, you must change your thoughts.

Give other people's opinions their right significance. Take advice if it is constructive, and learn from it. But do not build your life based around the opinions of others. — Give other people’s opinions their right significance. Take advice if it is constructive, and learn from it. But do not build your life based around the opinions of others.

Never confuse movement with progress. Because you can run in place and not get anywhere.

Never help an ungrateful person get on their feet.

Learn to laugh at your failures, smile at your wins and don’t be afraid to laugh at yourself.

“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

6 Denzel Washington Quotes on Work and Family

Acting is just a way of making a living, the family is life. — Acting is just a way of making a living, the **family** is life.

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. — 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.

When you do good, you get good! Fulfillment comes from serving others, not just hustling to serve yourself. — When you do good, you get good! **Fulfillment** comes from serving others, not just hustling to serve yourself.

I've worked in a factory. I was a garbage man. I worked in a post office. It's not that long ago. I like to think that I'm just a regular guy. — I’ve worked in a factory. I was a garbage man. I worked in a post office. It’s not that long ago. I like to think that I’m just a regular guy.

I work hard for the audience. It's entertainment. I don't need validation. — I **work hard** for the audience. It’s entertainment. I don’t need validation.

There is a lot of joy to be found in reflecting upon your experiences as you work towards your dreams. — There is a lot of joy to be found in reflecting upon your experiences as you work towards your **dreams**.

10 Denzel Washington Quotes on Success

“Faith will get you to a point. Luck will get you to a point. But to achieve the kind of success you dream about, you need to WORK. There are no shortcuts, you can’t cheat life, just get to work and don’t stop until you reach your highest potential.”
Denzel Washington

Goals on the road to achievement cannot be achieved without discipline and consistency. — Goals on the road to achievement cannot be achieved without **discipline** and **consistency**.

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. — 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.

Dreams without goals remain dreams. — **Dreams** without goals remain dreams.

If you don’t fail, you’re not even trying.

“Dreams are great. In fact, dreams are necessary in life or no one would ever go anywhere! But a dream without a goal, and without action, has no opportunity to come true.”
Denzel Washington