Adewale Quotes & Sayings

Education is green light to great opportunities — Osunsakin Adewale

Your current condition is not your destiny. It is a temporary situation that we all have to pass through in our journey of life. Everybody has a story to tell. — Osunsakin Adewale

Great success will only smile at the person who rejected to sit down with people without ambitions. — Osunsakin Adewale

Success cannot come like osmosis ; hardwork , commitment and faithfulness are the common ingredients . — Osunsakin Adewale

Do not trust and depend on someone as a godfather but accept God the father of all fathers. — Osunsakin Adewale

What you desire, as an actor, is to have an impact. That's why you did it. You want to move people, and you want to resonate with your audience. It's always a great compliment to have people appreciate and speak of the characters. I can go anywhere in the world, to places where people don't actually speak English, and people can say, verbatim, what I said on the show as Mr. Eko, which is great. That's fun! — Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje

Yesterday gone, today is going gradual while tomorrow is coming.Never procrastinate doing anything good that can lauch you into greatness. — Osunsakin Adewale

The only way I know how to deliver is to focus; some people can turn it on or off - I'd rather stay in character. — Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje

Do not allow your background to draw you to the ground. Imagine the bigger picture, for you will get there. — Osunsakin Adewale

If you desire to have a happy life tie with Jesus if you tie it with goal , people or things they can dependently fail . — Osunsakin Adewale

To be great in life, you must be determined. You can only discover yourself when you are self motivated . — Osunsakin Adewale

Destiny can never be denied. It takes time to unfold . — Osunsakin Adewale

The graph to success is not always straight ; it has curves and intersections . — Osunsakin Adewale

Motivation is the greatest gift to stimulate the feable minded. — Osunsakin Adewale

What is a shame is that there isn't stuff that is as great as 'Oz' on a consistent level around today. — Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje

Great time begins when you have discovered the reason why . — Osunsakin Adewale

To be a successful general one must be prayful, faithful and work hard — Osunsakin Adewale

It does not take God one second to re-write your ugly past . — Osunsakin Adewale

A life without love is like a sunless garden when the flowers are dead. So, keep love in your heart if not your best friend today will turn to your worst enemy tomorrow. — Osunsakin Adewale

Salvation is not about going to Church but going to Christ — Osunsakin Adewale

I just want to keep the diversity and the options open. In terms of what I'm looking for, I'd like to do a lead action role. — Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje

I was always led to believe you should take care of yourself, trust in your abilities and you're the author of your own destiny. — Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje

Life is not always fun but in the scheme of things , it becomes more reliable , admirable , dependable and fashionable as one progresses daily — Osunsakin Adewale

Time is not waiting for you ; be wise on time spending because time is money . — Osunsakin Adewale

What will be will be, so your determination is just extra-ordinary participant . — Osunsakin Adewale

When a child wants to be accepted, he'll do anything. And if it means you're getting a certain amount of notoriety from a fight, that's what you'll do. — Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje

Do not be scared to do your good nonsense as it may seem to some people, out your good nonsense their is common sense ; that is my philosophy . — Osunsakin Adewale

First impression always linger in the memory . — Osunsakin Adewale

Our nation today needs men and women who are bold enough to play on the field and passionate to change the status quo ! — Osunsakin Adewale

When you have set objectives to be achieved. At the middle of the journey when all things are prone to changes, do not erase the initial objectives but increase all your endeavours to have fulfiled aim . — Osunsakin Adewale

You can recreate your world, do not give up until people call you a champion. — Osunsakin Adewale

Health is wealth but wealth is not health — Osunsakin Adewale

Whenever you have good dreams never let it go , because dreams are tiny seeds which germinate result into fruitful tomorrow . — Osunsakin Adewale

What God can do in a second , no one can do it in a decade . — Osunsakin Adewale

What man's labour cannot do in ten years, GOD's favour can settle it in ten seconds. — Osunsakin Adewale

God cherises praises , admires thanksgiving and embraces prayer . — Osunsakin Adewale

An expert was once a beginner. Success does not lie in the results but in efforts. Being the best is not that all important. Doing it right is all what matters. — Osunsakin Adewale

And then, with a European director and Norwegian actors speaking in Norwegian, it was going to be very interesting. So, whatever initial trepidation or fear I may have had was alleviated by those factors. I just said, "This is something to get on board with." — Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje

The only way you can influence your fate is to put your soul into your performance and hope it registers with the audience. — Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje

When people pushes you to end, trust God fully because two things are likely to happen. Either He holds when you fall or teaches you how to fly. — Osunsakin Adewale

I'm known for playing bad guys, so this was an interesting departure from what I'm known to play, which is a softer, more likable, affable character. — Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje

Great things always happen in the life of great people. — Osunsakin Adewale

Fasting is a weapon in a Christian's spiritual arsenal and you need to know when to use it — Osunsakin Adewale

Well, filming in Hawaii, you know, is a blessing. It's one of the most beautiful places on this planet. It has a very mystic energy which informs you as an actor. — Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje

You cannot be chosen as a winner without contest. Winners have many families but nobody wants to associate with a loser. I will prepare myself and one day my chance will come. — Osunsakin Adewale

Progress cannot be attained without being tested. When you are tempted you are very close to your promotion.Temptation proceeds elevation. You are tempted to be lifted ! — Osunsakin Adewale

I'm of Nigerian descent, from the Yoruba tribe. Names are very significant in that culture. It basically states your purpose in life. — Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje

When you are tempted, the Lord is with you. Do not compromise but keep going . — Osunsakin Adewale

I think that what 'Oz' did is it spawned a great generation of television production. But people know its place in television and just in great dramas. It's the foundation of my career. Most producers, show runners, directors, and casting directors put me in movies based on my performance in that show. — Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje

Your dreams should always be written on your heart. If you have written on a paper many may spy . — Osunsakin Adewale

Greatness is not a dream but an achievement . — Osunsakin Adewale

Wale means to arrive home. So the crown has arrived home. Akin is warrior or brave man. Nuoye is a brave man of chieftaincy and Agbaje means wealth and prosperity. — Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje

Moving forward from where you are to where you want and you are actually there is a little success that needs to be celebrated. — Osunsakin Adewale

The actual fights themselves are very demanding. You don't want to drain yourself. But it pumps you up, gets you in the zone. It's a good way of getting you into the zone for the scene. — Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje

You really have to act your pants off to stay alive. I thrive on that; I rise to the occasion of the circumstances. — Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje

True friends are like stars that constantly shines ; they do these during the dark hours . — Osunsakin Adewale

Being honest to yourself is the smartest you can ever do.Do no allow the words of others to lead you to a road of confussion, follow your heart beat. — Osunsakin Adewale

I think always as an actor. I go in knowing how I'm going to play it. That's about it. — Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje

Prayer is like a business , the you put in more input the greater the output becomes. — Osunsakin Adewale

I've never been really great at trusting anybody, just because of the way I grew up. — Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje

J E S U S means
Justify Eternally after being Sanctified with the Understanding of the Scripture . — Osunsakin Adewale

You cannot please God without offending the unholy devil . — Osunsakin Adewale

What I like about the Carpenter take on The Thing is the fact that it just has so much suspense. It seemed like a different story, with the horror elements. Those films that really speak to the primal fear that we, as human beings, have about the unknown have always intrigued me. That's the really scary thing, not the slasher, macabre movies. — Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje

Faith is not something we have to prove but something we have to share and explain to others. — Osunsakin Adewale

After the storm the sun will shine ; for every problem there is solution and the indefeasible duty is to be a good cheer. — Osunsakin Adewale

I remember in the Carpenter version, you got acquainted with the characters and really knew them. It was a real character piece. Each actor was serviced in the movie, and we tried to do that in this movie as well. I like the fact that there was a European, first-time director. I'd known of him because I'm from Europe. I knew him as a commercial director and thought one of his commercials was great. I thought it was an interesting take on such a big-budget cult classic. — Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje

Also, I'd like to play an athlete again, while I'm still physically fit, or a musician, like Nat King Cole, because I play the trumpet and sing. I'd like to incorporate that into a character. — Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje

Your background should not dictate the rest of your life ; there is success in continuity. — Osunsakin Adewale

My father was a lorry driver, very rarely at home. The house was run by my mother, and because there were 10 or so kids, there was no time for individual attention. It was about survival. It was about where the next meal was coming from. — Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje

God has no superstars! He has only disciples. Disciples are willing to be poured out in an endless stream of God's love. — Osunsakin Adewale

Every obnoxious circumstances in one's life is always a lesson to learn from.Whatever the ordeal you are passing through now, take them as a school that you will one day graduate from. — Osunsakin Adewale

God can turn your resistance to assistance when you keep on going on the right track of God. — Osunsakin Adewale

Jesus Christ is better than a best friend — Osunsakin Adewale

Your mockers will only celebrate with you when you have gone far beyound them. — Osunsakin Adewale

Time is the greatest enemy of fulfilment . — Osunsakin Adewale

Ask and it shall be given, if it is not given, then you can knock, and if it is not openned again, then you can find. Do not give up until you have found it. — Osunsakin Adewale

Success is not genetic neither is failure hereditary ; it is the passion to strive further that counts . — Osunsakin Adewale

There is no success without sweat . — Osunsakin Adewale

The axe is fifteen pounds. You have to make sure you don't hurt or hit someone. And hit the beats, because they have five cameras. It has to look real. That in itself becomes challenging because you have to learn it straight away. — Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje

A school bell that sounds annoying at 8:00am sounds exciting at 4:00pm ... it is a matter of time , you will get there. — Osunsakin Adewale

Books are the mirror of the soul ; the more you read the more you appear. — Osunsakin Adewale

It's a significant question: should black people only adopt black children, and white people white children? — Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje

If you do not have enemies on your way to the top, you are already a celebrated failure. — Osunsakin Adewale

God is unchangeable changer, unadjustable adjuster, unmoveable mover, unpredictable predictor, unstoppable stopper, uninvisible visible, and wonderful wonder — Osunsakin Adewale

Minority of people are destined for success while majority succeed because they are determined for success. Where upon, work hard in silence and let success make the noise . — Osunsakin Adewale

Life has ups and downs, provide windows of opportunity to determine your values and goals. Think of using all obstacles as stepping stones to build the life you want.Keep moving towards your goal.Great days ahead. — Osunsakin Adewale

Love is the only cement that can hold this world together. — Osunsakin Adewale

The sun is not shining forever there are dark moment too . Your commitment , communication and consideration can bring back the light in the stormy days too. — Osunsakin Adewale

When you feel like quitting at a particular goal, ignite your determination , rekindle your focus and add more courage ; for quitters are never winners . — Osunsakin Adewale

The best gift that you can give to your favourite person is to lead him or her to God. — Osunsakin Adewale

Get rich or Die trying -the two aspects of life . — Osunsakin Adewale

I wanted to wash off the experience of Africa but obviously I couldn't because that's who I was. — Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje

There is no greater development than winning the war against discouragement . — Osunsakin Adewale

You did not come to this world for an experiment but for an assignment written on the palm of your hand. Discover yours ! — Osunsakin Adewale

Marital sex is a divine sympony between two people , and God is leading the orchestra . — Osunsakin Adewale

THE CHRISTIAN ALPHABETS
A = AMEN
B = BAPTISM
C = CHRISTIAN
D = DISCIPLE
F = FELLOWSHIP
G = GOD
H = HOLY SPIRIT
I = INSPIRATION
J = JESUS CHRIST
K = KINGDOM
L = LOVE
M = MODERATION
N = NEW BIRTH
O = OBEDIENCE
P = PRAYER
Q = QUIET TIME
R = RIGHTEOUSNESS
S = SALVATION
T = TESTIMONY
U = UNDERSTANDING
V = VISION
W = WISDOM
X = XMAS
Y = YEA & AMEN
Z = ZION
BY : ADEWALE OSUNSAKIN — Osunsakin Adewale

There are three people you need to be great in life ; the path maker , the burden bearer and the dream maker . — Osunsakin Adewale

If everybody dislikes you let God love you . — Osunsakin Adewale

The whole earth is much more larger to occupy everyone's vision. The gravity of your vision is enough to transform your mission . — Osunsakin Adewale

Love is a perfect admiration despites all wrongs it is still right. — Osunsakin Adewale