Frases de Denzel Washington

“Estou mais feliz ainda por ter sido o primeiro negro a ganhar o prêmio desde Sidney Poitier por Uma Voz nas Sombras, há quase quarenta anos.”

“Estou cansado de reclamar sempre. Prefiro trabalhar e incentivar outros negros a seguir o mesmo caminho.”

“Já falei muito sobre o problema do racismo nos Estados Unidos.”

“If you have an enemy, then learn and know your enemy, don't just be mad at him or her”

“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" (20).”

“We do what we have to so we can do what we want to.”

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

“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, learn 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”

“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. Its about who you've lifted up, who you've made better. It about what you've given back" (23).”

“The strongest, toughest men all have compassion. They're 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, I've Become My Father”