Denzel Washington

Success is the result of perfection, hard work, learning from failure, loyalty, and persistence.

At the end of the day, it's not about what you have or even what you've accomplished. It's about who you've lifted up, who you've made better. It's about what you've given back.

You have to grab the bull by the tail and look it in the eye.

I'm not a motivational speaker. I'm a preacher.

The greatest gift that you can give to somebody is the gift of your time.

Believe in yourself. Have faith in your abilities. Without a humble but reasonable confidence in your own powers you cannot be successful or happy.

Acting is just a way of making a living, especially for me.

I never did anything worth doing by accident, nor did any of my inventions come by accident.

You can come from humble beginnings and you can make a success of your life.

My mother used to tell me man gives the award, God gives the reward.

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

Nothing in life is worthwhile unless you take risks. Fall forward. Every failed experiment is one step closer to success.

We all fall down. But the question is, do you get back up?

Take your W's.

The time to get good is now.

Don't be afraid to fail big, to dream big.

Black or white, whatever the issue, the point is to stand up for what you believe in.

I don't know what my calling is, but I want to be here for a bigger reason. I strive to be a good person and to be a good father.

The older I get, the more I realize that faith is everything.

I've been blessed with an amazing career and I thank God for that.