My role 14 years ago in Richard III - that was the first time I played a bad guy and learned a lot about it - they have all the fun!
Denzel WashingtonRead
So the desire you have, that itch that you have to be whatever it is you want to be ... that itch, that desire for good is God’s proof to you sent already to indicate that it’s yours. You already have it. Claim it.
Interpretation
The desire for your goals is a sign from the universe that they are achievable and already within your reach.
Denzel Washington emphasizes that the desires and passions we have are not mere whims, but rather signals from a higher power indicating that our aspirations are attainable. This quote encourages individuals to recognize their ambitions as valid and to take ownership of them, rather than waiting passively for things to happen.
In practice
An inspirational speech to a group of graduates about pursuing their dreams.
My role 14 years ago in Richard III - that was the first time I played a bad guy and learned a lot about it - they have all the fun!
I'd be more frightened by not using whatever abilities I'd been given. I'd be more frightened by procrastination and laziness.
Man gives you the award but God gives you the reward.
You have to grab moments when they happen. I like to improvise and ad lib.
I work hard for the audience. It's entertainment. I don't need validation.
Money doesn't buy happiness. Some people say it's a heck of a down payment, though.
You need to have a dream, a goal, and you must be willing to work hard.
You need to live a little bit outside your comfort zone because you can be even more than you dream of.
What doesn't kill us sharpens us. Hardens us. Schools us. You're beating plowshares into swords, Vosch. You are remaking us. We are the clay, and you are Michelangelo. And we will be your masterpiece.
I'm not doing the run to become rich or famous.
Hungry people almost never have to be pushed by a manager to work harder, because they are self-motivated and diligent. They are constantly thinking about the next step and the next opportunity. And they loathe the idea that they might be perceived as slackers.
Someone's opinion of you does not have to become your reality.
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