My school was 90 percent white, but 90 percent of the kids I played with were black. So I got the best of both worlds. I think that is where my comedy developed.
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Money and success don't change people; they merely amplify what is already there.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Success and money reveal a person's true character rather than altering it.
The quote by Will Smith suggests that the acquisition of wealth and success doesn't fundamentally alter a person's character or values; rather, it accentuates their existing traits. This means that if someone is generous or selfish, those qualities will become more pronounced with success, illustrating the importance of a person's inherent nature.
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MoneySuccessCharacterNatureWealth
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used during a motivational speech about the effects of success on personal character.
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