Will Smith Quotes
52 quotes in this collection
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Will Smith
September 25 , 1968 – Present
Will Smith was an American actor, producer. Their reflections on creativity, success and the human experience remain popular with fans and aspiring artists.
52 quotes in this collection
"You don't set out to build a wall. You don't say 'I'm going to build the biggest, baddest, greatest wall that's ever been built.' You don't start there. You say, 'I'm going to lay this brick as perfectly as a brick can be laid.' This powerful statement captures the essence of chasing dreams."
-- Will Smith"I love being black in America, and especially being black in Hollywood. A practical insight into maintaining focus and mental toughness."
-- Will Smith"Let your smile change the world, but don't let the world change your smile. Words of inspiration and resilience tailored for today's achievers."
-- Will Smith"Always say yes and figure it out later. A grounded truth behind extreme success and dedication."
-- Will Smith"Skill is only developed by hours and hours and hours of beating on your craft. Let this relentless wisdom guide your pursuit of greatness."
-- Will Smith"I know how to learn anything I want to learn. I absolutely know that I could learn how to fly the space shuttle because someone else knows how to fly it, and they put it in a book. Such is the mindset of a Hollywood icon and relentless worker."
-- Will Smith"Being realistic is the most commonly traveled road to mediocrity. A profound reflection on overcoming fear and self-doubt."
-- Will Smith"We all want to be in love and find that person who is going to love us no matter how our feet smell. This motivational wisdom echoes across generations."
-- Will Smith"Never underestimate the pain of a person, because in all honesty, everyone is struggling. An enduring thought on hard work and authenticity."
-- Will Smith"If you're not making someone else's life better, then you're wasting your time. This remains a core philosophy of true success."
-- Will Smith"Money and success don't change people; they merely amplify what is already there. Such is the mindset of a Hollywood icon and relentless worker."
-- Will Smith"Stop letting people who do so little for you control so much of your mind, feelings and emotions. A profound reflection on overcoming fear and self-doubt."
-- Will Smith"Throughout life people will make you mad, disrespect you and treat you bad. Let God deal with the things they do, cause hate in your heart will consume you too. This motivational wisdom echoes across generations."
-- Will Smith"I've always considered myself to be just average talent and what I have is a ridiculous insane obsessiveness for practice and preparation. An enduring thought on hard work and authenticity."
-- Will Smith"The only thing that I see that is distinctly different about me is I'm not afraid to die on a treadmill. This powerful statement captures the essence of chasing dreams."
-- Will Smith"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%. A practical insight into maintaining focus and mental toughness."
-- Will Smith"You can't be scared to die for the truth. The truth is the only thing that is ever going to be constant. Words of inspiration and resilience tailored for today's achievers."
-- Will Smith"Too many people spend money they haven't earned, to buy things they don't want, to impress people they don't like. A grounded truth behind extreme success and dedication."
-- Will Smith"I want the world to be better because I was here. Let this relentless wisdom guide your pursuit of greatness."
-- Will Smith"Smiling is the best way to face every problem, to crush every fear, and to hide every pain. This remains a core philosophy of true success."
-- Will Smith"Don't chase people. Be yourself, do your own thing and work hard. The right people - the ones who really belong in your life - will come to you. And stay. Let this relentless wisdom guide your pursuit of greatness."
-- Will Smith"We all want to be in love and find that person who is going to love us no matter how our feet smell. A grounded truth behind extreme success and dedication."
-- Will Smith"Never underestimate the pain of a person, because in all honesty, everyone is struggling. Let this relentless wisdom guide your pursuit of greatness."
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Will Smith was an American actor, producer. Their reflections on creativity, success and the human experience remain popular with fans and aspiring artists.
One of Will Smith's most widely shared quotes is: "Always say yes and figure it out later. This motivational wisdom echoes across generations.".
On success, Will Smith said: "Stop letting people who do so little for you control so much of your mind, feelings and emotions.".
On belief, Will Smith said: "There's no reason to have a plan B because it distracts from plan A. A profound reflection on overcoming fear and self-doubt.".
Will Smith's quotes endure because they turn ideas about Success, Belief, Greatness, Potential into clear, memorable language that is easy to relate to and share.
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