Will Smith

Actor and Rapper American Born 1968 (age 58)

Charismatic entertainer known for action comedy and rapping.

374 quotes

"I feel like I have an opportunity to set an example."
Leadership
"The only way to get smarter is to play a smarter opponent."
Education
"Too much TV will make your brain slow."
Knowledge
"If it was easy, everybody would do it."
Perseverance
"Reading is important, because if you can read, you can learn anything."
Education
"I want to be remembered as someone who used his success to help as many people as possible."
Gratitude
"Relax—and don't try to do the whole thing at once."
Patience
"You have to lose weight to make weight."
Work
"I'm human. I'm not perfect. I make mistakes all the time."
Truth
"The dream is real."
Dreams
"I would rather live and speak the truth than live a lie."
Freedom
"To me, motivation is just determination. I think that's what it takes."
Strength
"You'll never reach your destination if you stop and throw stones at every dog that barks."
"Money doesn't move people. Purpose does."
Motivation
"I'm nice, I'm kind. I'm friendly. I'm open-minded."
Kindness
"She's got the laugh of a young girl and the wisdom of an old woman."
Wisdom
"There's no real success without sacrifice."
Success
"I do what I have to, to do what I want to."
Work
"I'm a student. I'm always learning."
Knowledge
"Bounce back from losses. Grow from them."
Perseverance
"The things that have really gotten to me are when I violate my own codes."
Truth
"The keys to life are running and reading."
Wisdom
"Sometimes it falls upon a generation to be great, you can be that generation."
Inspiration
"You cannot take your success too seriously."
Humor
"Me and my dad had a real tight bond."
Family
"I am not afraid to lose. It only makes me want to work harder."
Courage
"Life is scary sometimes. You gotta be able to laugh at it."
Humor
"I tend to be very hard on myself. I'm trying to grow."
"My philosophy is, it's none of my business what people think of me."
Philosophy
"When you create art, the world has to wait."
Art