Life is dangerous and you're not gonna live a life without risk.

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?

The game cannot be won, only played.

On learning to swim: I'm too big to have some woman hold my stomach and say 'Now kick your feet.'

I've never really viewed myself as particularly talented. I've viewed myself as slightly above average in talent. And where I excel is ridiculous, sickening, work ethic. You know, while the other guy's sleeping? I'm working. While the other guy's eatin'? I'm working. While the other guy's making love, I mean, I'm making love, too. But I'm working really hard at it.

To me, it's science fiction for me to do the things I've been blessed to do in this industry.

The execs don't care what color you are. They care about how much money you make. Hollywood is not really black or white. It's green.