Will Smith

Actor and Rapper American Born 1968 (age 58)

Charismatic entertainer known for action comedy and rapping.

374 quotes

"I'm a spiritual guy, I believe in God."
Faith
"Luck is a dividend of sweat. The more you sweat, the luckier you get."
Work
"Keep pushing no matter what."
Perseverance
"The world is yours if you want it."
Power
"Stop watching other people's life and start building your own."
"The only thing that I see that is distinctly different about me is I'm not afraid to die on a treadmill."
Courage
"You can't change what happened, but you can decide how to react to it."
Change
"The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now."
Time
"I've always believed that if you put in the work, the results will come."
Work
"Don't compare yourself to others. Compare yourself to who you were yesterday."
Success
"Greatness is not this wonderful, esoteric, elusive god-like feature that only the special among us will ever taste."
Wisdom
"You pray for rain, you gotta deal with the mud too."
Life
"If you don't fail, you're not even trying."
Perseverance
"The key to life is to figure out who you are and be that as hard as you possibly can."
Truth
"Money and success don't change you; they just amplify who you are."
Money
"Being realistic is the most commonly travelled road to mediocrity."
Dreams
"I want to take care of my kids, but I don't want to raise them."
Family
"Too many people spend money they haven't earned to buy things they don't want to impress people they don't like."
Money
"Shake hands with the devil; I have no problem with the devil."
Philosophy
"I'm motivated by fear. Fear of failure."
Motivation
"You see the person who makes 50 million dollars a year; if I had a personal interaction with that person, I could have a relationship."
Relationships
"Obstacles are what you see when you take your eyes off the goal."
"I would rather be a hypocrite than fake humility."
Truth
"You have to believe that something different can happen."
Hope
"Talent you have naturally. Skill is only developed by hours and hours and hours of beating on your craft."
Education
"Blood is thicker than mud."
Family
"The only time you exist is right now, in this moment."
Time
"I've learned to be authentic in everything I do."
Truth
"Mistakes are proof that you are trying."
Courage
"So why you lyin'? Got your friends all wondering why you tryna front."
Humor