Denzel Washington Quotes
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Timidity does not inspire bold acts.
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I've never left them to go do a film. No, we all go together. I could never leave them. My kids are my whole world.
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Obviously, we're focused on the Winter Classic.
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Whatever our creed, we stand with admiration before the sublime character of Jesus.
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Iowa has sent notice that the Republican nominee for the next president of the United States will not be chosen by the media. Will not be chosen by the Washington establishment. Will not be chosen by the lobbyists. But will be chosen by the most incredible powerful force, where all sovereignty resides in our nation by we the people.
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Look at how many North Carolina kids have played for me or tried out for me or coached with me. I've had Dennis Wuycik, Steve Previs, Billy Chamberlain, Donald Washington, Darrell Elston, Tommy LaGarde, Bobby Jones. You name it, I've had them. Whatever Coach has ever asked me to do, I've done. Because I love the school, and I worship him.
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Service to others seems the only intelligent choice for the use of wealth.
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I like different statement jewelry, especially around the ears.
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Whenever I walk out on a stage, I'm begging for affection.
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I've been a victim in every film I have done so far. It would be nice to play someone who doesn't get killed for once. Then again, I am getting really good at screaming and fake tears.
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The books I love most are the ones that combine some sort of gripping story with really beautiful or stylish writing. Some of my favorites are 'The Road' by Cormac McCarthy, 'The Virgin Suicides' by Jeffrey Eugenides, 'The Interpreter of Maladies' by Jhumpa Lahiri, and 'Blindness' by Jose Saramago.
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I thought it was quite vain to say, I want to be a model.
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I thoroughly enjoy working with kids, whether it's The First Tee or the lesson tee with my grandkids.
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Don't try to be like somebody else. You'll be miserable. You need to be yourself, and don't ever get a big head.
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I ate better in Liberia than I did in Ohio.
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Actually, I bought one share of Warren Buffett's stock, probably 35 years ago, in order to read his letters.
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The thing that I think a lot of guys need to know how to do is not take your mother's advice about honesty being the best policy. Listen to your cool, drunk uncle who tells you to lie. Those are the relationships that last.
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At the age of 16, my father's father dropped dead of a heart attack. And I think it changed the course of his life, and he became fascinated with death. He then became a medical doctor and obviously fought death tooth and nail for his patients.
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Walks work for me. I enter some arena that is neither conscious or unconscious.
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Lean on thyself until thy strength is tried; Then ask God's help; it will not be denied. Use thine own sight to see the way to go; When darkness falls ask God the path to show. Think for thyself and reason out thy plan; God has His work and thou hast thine. Exert thy will and use for self-control; God gave thee jurisdiction of thy soul. All thine immortal powers bring into play; Think, act, strive, reason, and look up and pray.
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We all lose when bullying and personal attacks become a substitute for genuine conversation and principled disagreement.
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Some spider silks are really strong, but not all of them are. The ones that are really strong can actually rival steel and approach the tensile strength of Kevlar. Thus far, the dragline silk seems to be the strongest.
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This amateurism however, can sometimes be helpful in forging a style; you have to work around your weaknesses.
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I work hard for the audience. It's entertainment. I don't need validation.
