Character Over Possessions
At the end of the day it's not about what you have, it's about who you are.
Denzel Washington
American actor and director, twice Academy Award winner, known for his role in 'Training Day' and many other films.
All moments: Denzel Washington
- Dream Eternally, Live Today — Denzel Washington
Dream as if you'll live forever, live as if you'll die today.
- No Shortcuts to Worthy Destinations — Denzel Washington
There are no shortcuts to any place worth going.
- Purpose: The Object of Striving — Denzel Washington
Purpose is the object toward which one strives. Without it you're lost.
- Faith Before the Camera — Denzel Washington
I always pray before I start a film. It gives me clarity and purpose.
- Comfort Threatens Progress — Denzel Washington
Ease is a greater threat to progress than hardship.
- Failure as a Sign of Effort — Denzel Washington
If you don't fail, you're not even trying.
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- All Music Is Folk Music — Louis Armstrong
All music is folk music. I ain't never heard a horse sing a song.
- The Power of Compassion — Michael Jackson
The most important thing is love and compassion. They override everything.
- Music Is Life — Jon Batiste
Music is a spiritual practice, a therapy, a way to connect us to ourselves and each other
- Compromise and Conscience — Bob Dylan
I'll never sell my soul for money or fame. It's my only true asset.
- The Soul of Music — Questlove
Soul is what makes music real. It's what people feel
- Childhood - Where It All Starts — Michael Jackson
Childhood is where it all starts. If we lose childhood, we lose everything.