Danny Glover Quotes

“If we talk about the environment, for example, we have to talk about environmental racism - about the fact that kids in South Central Los Angeles have a third of the lung capacity of kids in Santa Monica.”

“I was able to do To Sleep with Anger, a very powerful film about African Americans, their spirituality, and the things that happened within a small community and a family.”

“Every day of my life I walk with the idea that I am black, no matter how successful I am. And our success is tempered by that; you're successful in this way given the fact you are black, and most blacks don't get to that point.”

“I personally don't believe people really grow. They just learn stuff when they were a kid, and hold on to it, and that affects every relationship they have.”

“Usually, if I think something is really funny, I'm not gonna test it. I'll just test it when I'm onstage.”

“I think it's a comedian's job to make everything funny. Nothing is off-limits.”

“I call 'Community' the best day job in the world, because between takes, I get to write music. I get to write sketches. I get to write movies. It's the best job ever.”

“I'm thankful I am able to continue to share the joy and the inspiration tap brings.”

“When I wake up in the morning, I just go.”

“Since 1957, black people have experienced double-digit unemployment - in good times and bad times. Look at the population of African Americans in prison. They represent more than half the population of prisoners in the country, 55 percent of those on death row.”