I had to focus and create a character in Bagger Vance, not just do my 'Will Smith' thing and get paid.

Sometimes you have to forget what's gone, appreciate what still remains, and look forward to what's coming next.

You can't be scared to die for the truth. The truth is the only thing that is ever going to be constant.

The person that works the hardest wins.

You have to make every group you come in contact with better.

The separation of talent and skill is one of the greatest misunderstood concepts for people who are trying to excel, who have dreams, who want to do things. Talent you have naturally. Skill is only developed by hours and hours and hours of beating on your craft.

In my mind, I've always been an A-list Hollywood superstar. Y'all just didn't know yet.