Will Smith Quotes

A collection of quotes by Will Smith.

Will Smith is an American actor, producer, rapper, and philanthropist who gained fame through his success in both the music and film industries. He was born on September 25, 1968, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Smith began his entertainment career as a rapper under the name "The Fresh Prince" and gained popularity in the late 1980s for his humorous and lighthearted rap music. In 1990, he starred in the television show "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air," which further propelled him into stardom.

Transitioning into acting, Will Smith achieved tremendous success and critical acclaim in numerous blockbuster films, becoming one of Hollywood's highest-paid and most recognized actors. Some of his most notable films include "Independence Day," "Men in Black," "Ali," "Hitch," "The Pursuit of Happyness," and "I Am Legend."

Throughout his career, Smith has received numerous awards, including four Grammy Awards, and has been nominated for two Academy Awards. He is known for his charismatic personality, versatility as an actor, and his ability to effortlessly balance both comedic and dramatic roles.

Outside of his success in the entertainment industry, Will Smith has also shown a strong commitment to philanthropy. He supports various charitable organizations, focusing on education and children's causes. With his genuine talent, engaging personality, and philanthropic efforts, Will Smith has firmly established himself as one of the most influential figures in the entertainment world.

The first step is you have to say that you can.

The first step is you have to say that you can.

My skin is hard when it comes to my music. But with my movie

My skin is hard when it comes to my music. But with my movies, I'm still a virgin in a lot of ways. I'm not used to being shot down for no reason.

Money and success don't change people they merely amplify wh

Money and success don't change people they merely amplify what is already there.

Too many people spend money they haven't earned to buy thing

Too many people spend money they haven't earned to buy things they don't want to impress people they don't like.

We spend money that we do not have, on things we do not need

We spend money that we do not have, on things we do not need, to impress people who do not care.

Humor Funny Inspirational

I love being black in America, and especially being black in

I love being black in America, and especially being black in Hollywood.

I don't necessarily believe in organized religion.

I don't necessarily believe in organized religion.

I try to speak my points of view about black America, and ho

I try to speak my points of view about black America, and how I feel about black men and the role that black men should play in their lives with their children and in their lives with their women.

I love producing. I am loving doing that. I think that is my

I love producing. I am loving doing that. I think that is my most natural space in the business. I just love producing or editing and that's where I thrive.

I think with movies I am really connecting to the Joseph Cam

I think with movies I am really connecting to the Joseph Campbell idea of the collective unconscious.

The first time that I performed as an actor was the first da

The first time that I performed as an actor was the first day on the set of 'The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.'

The things that have been most valuable to me I did not lear

The things that have been most valuable to me I did not learn in school.

Life is lived on the edge.

Life is lived on the edge.

So if you stay ready, you ain't gotta get ready, and that is

So if you stay ready, you ain't gotta get ready, and that is how I run my life.

We all want to be in love and find that person who is going

We all want to be in love and find that person who is going to love us no matter how our feet smell, no matter how angry we get one day, no matter the things we say that we don't mean.

If you go and talk to most people, they mean well but they d

If you go and talk to most people, they mean well but they don't have much of a breadth on education, of knowledge of understanding what the real issues are and therefore they listen to pundits on television who tell them what they are supposed to think and they keep repeating that until pretty soon they say, 'Oh, well that must be true.'

Benjamin Carson

When you create art, the world has to wait.

When you create art, the world has to wait.

If you're not willing to work hard, let someone else do it.

If you're not willing to work hard, let someone else do it. I'd rather be with someone who does a horrible job, but gives 110% than with someone who does a good job and gives 60%.

And where I excel is ridiculous, sickening, work ethic. You

And where I excel is ridiculous, sickening, work ethic. You know, while the other guy's sleeping? I'm working.

I'm a student of world religion, so to me, it's hugely impor

I'm a student of world religion, so to me, it's hugely important to have knowledge and to understand what people are doing.