There are so many people who have lived and died before you. You will never have a new problem; you're not going to ever have a new problem. Somebody wrote the answer down in a book somewhere.

I can't run away when I'm scared. I always have to attack. That's how I deal with seemingly difficult things.

Never lie to people, because the people you are able to lie to, are the people who trust you.

Being realistic is the most commonly travelled road to mediocrity. What's the point of being realistic? It's unrealistic to walk into a room, flip a switch, and have light come on, but fortunately Edison didn't think so.

I honestly believe that if I decided to be the president of the United States, I could do it. That might sound foolish to some. But in my mind, if Ronald Reagan can become president, why not Will Smith?

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

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