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20 Will Smith Quotes That Will Inspire You

Will Smith is an American actor, rapper, and producer known for his charismatic personality, versatility, and success in film, television, and music.

Quick Facts:

Full Name: Willard Carroll Smith Jr.

Born: September 25, 1968 (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)

Nicknames: "The Fresh Prince"

Occupations: Actor, Rapper, Producer

Started as a rapper under the name The Fresh Prince with DJ Jazzy Jeff.

Hits include Summertime and Parents Just Don't Understand (which won the first-ever Grammy for Best Rap Performance).  Rose to fame in the '90s with The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, a sitcom based loosely on his own life.

Became one of the biggest movie stars with films like:

• Bad Boys series

• Independence Day (1996)

• Men in Black series

• Ali (2001) – Oscar-nominated for playing Muhammad Ali

• The Pursuit of Happiness (2006) – Oscar-nominated for playing Chris Gardner

• I Am Legend (2007)

• King Richard (2021) – Won an Academy Award for Best Actor

Other Notable Aspects:

Known for his motivational mindset and strong work ethic. Married to Jada Pinkett Smith, with children Jaden Smith and Willow Smith, both of whom are artists. Involved in philanthropy and personal development.  In 2022, he made headlines for slapping comedian Chris Rock at the Oscars after a joke about his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith. He later apologized and was banned from attending the Oscars for 10 years.  Will Smith remains one of the most influential figures in entertainment. Here are some of his famous quotes.

“I’m being called on in my life to love people and to protect people and to be a river to my people. I know to do what we do, you got to be able to take abuse. You got to be able to have people talk crazy about you. In this business you got to be able to have people disrespecting you. And you got to smile and you got to pretend like that’s okay.”

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

"Greatness is not this wonderful, esoteric, elusive, God-like feature that only the special among us will ever taste. It's something that truly exists in all of us."

"Fear is not real. The only place that fear can exist is in our thoughts of the future. It is a product of our imagination, causing us to fear things that do not at present and may not ever exist."

"If you’re not making someone else’s life better, then you’re wasting your time. Your life will become better by making other lives better."

"Being realistic is the most commonly traveled road to mediocrity."

"There’s no reason to have a plan B because it distracts from plan A."

"Money and success don’t change people; they merely amplify what is already there."

"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."

"I wake up every morning believing today is going to be better than yesterday."

"The only thing that I see that is distinctly different about me is I’m not afraid to die on a treadmill. I will not be outworked, period."

"You can’t win the war against the world if you can’t win the war against your own mind."

"I want the world to be better because I was here."

"Self-discipline is the center of all material success."

"99% of people are not willing to do what it takes to make their dreams come true."

"Smiling is the best way to face every problem, to crush every fear, and to hide every pain."

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

"Your words and thoughts have physical power."

"You have to believe that something different can happen."

"There are so many people who have lived and died before you. You will never have a new problem."

"Happiness is not about getting everything you want all the time. It’s about loving what you have and being grateful for it."