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Jaden Smith Quotes

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Memorable Quotes from Jaden Smith

10 quotes
The Pursuit of Happyness
Chasing Dreams and Overcoming Doubts
Chris Gardner Don't ever let someone tell you, you can't do something. Not even me. All right?
Christopher All right.
Chris Gardner You got a dream, you got to protect it. People can’t do something themselves, they want to tell you you can’t do it. You want something, go get it. Period.
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The Karate Kid
Understanding Chi and Inner Strength
Dre Parker So what are we learning today?
Mr. Han Chi. Internal energy. The essence of life. It moves inside of us. It flows through our bodies. Give us power from within.
Dre Parker I get it. Like ] in ]. You're ] and I'm like... I'm like a Jedi.
[[the Force; [Star Wars; [Yoda]
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The Karate Kid
Unexpected Move to China
Sherry Parker Dre, what happened?
Dre Parker We moved to China! That's what happened!
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The Pursuit of Happyness
Understanding Probability and Its Implications
Chris Gardner Probably means there's a good chance. Possibly means we might or we might not.
Christopher Okay.
Chris Gardner So, what does probably mean?
Christopher It means we have a good chance.
Chris Gardner And what does possibly mean?
Christopher I know what it means! It means we're not going to the game.
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The Pursuit of Happyness
The Meaning of Happiness and Language
Chris Gardner It's not "H-A-P-P-Y-N-E-S-S" Happiness is spelled with an "I" instead of a "Y
[about the spelling mistakes in the graffiti of a building]
Christopher Oh, okay. Is "Fuck" spelled right?
Chris Gardner Um, yes. "Fuck" is spelled right but you shouldn't use that word.
Christopher Why? What's it mean?
Chris Gardner It's, um, an adult word used to express anger and, uh, other things. But it's an adult word. It's spelled right, but don't use it.
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The Pursuit of Happyness
Misinterpreting Help in Times of Need
Christopher Hey dad, you wanna hear something funny? There was a man who was drowning, and a boat came, and the man on the boat said "Do you need help?" and the man said "No thanks, God will save me". Then another boat came and he tried to help him, but he said "No thanks, God will save me", then he drowned and went to Heaven. Then the man told God, "God, why didn't you save me?" and God said "I sent you two big boats, you dummy!
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The Karate Kid
Winning vs. Effort in Competition
Dre Parker Do you think I could've won?
Mr. Han Win or lose doesn't matter, Xiao Dre.
Dre Parker You know that's not I mean.
Mr. Han Yes. I think you had a good chance.
Dre Parker So let's do ].
[[w:Cupping therapy|the fiery cup thing]
Mr. Han You don't need to fight anymore. You have proven everything you need to prove.
Dre Parker What, that I can get beat up easy and then quit? That's not balance, that's not real kung fu. You said that when life knocks you down, you could choose whether or not to get back up. Well, I'm trying to get back up, and why won't you help me?
Mr. Han Because I cannot watch you get hurt anymore.
Dre Parker Please, Mr. Han, please.
Mr. Han Just tell me, Xiao Dre, why? Why do you need to go back out there so badly?
Dre Parker Because I'm still scared. And no matter what happens, tonight, when I leave, I don't want to be scared anymore.
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The Pursuit of Happyness
A Child's Curious Questions About the World
Chris Gardner How many planets are there?
Christopher Um... seven?
Chris Gardner Seven? Nine! OK, who's the king of the jungle?
Christopher The gorilla?
Chris Gardner Gorilla? Nope. Lion.
Christopher Yeah, lion, lion. You wanna hear something funny?
Chris Gardner OK.
Christopher Knock knock.
Chris Gardner Who's there?
Christopher Shelby.
Chris Gardner Shelby who?
Christopher Shelby comin round the mountain when she comes, Shelby comin round the mountain when she comes!
Chris Gardner Hey, that's good.
Christopher Knock knock.
Chris Gardner Who's there?
Christopher Nobody.
Chris Gardner Nobody who?
Chris Gardner Nobody who?
Chris Gardner A-ha-ha, that's a good one, I like that!
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The Pursuit of Happyness
Managing Finances After Losing a Car
Christopher What are you doing?
Chris Gardner Just filling out a check, paying some bills and a parking ticket.
Christopher We don't have a car anymore.
Chris Gardner Yeah, I know...
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The Karate Kid
A Cultural Exchange in Detroit
Sherry Parker Ask him. Go ahead. Ask him "what's your name" and "how are you?" Do it now.
[telling Dre he needs to practice his Mandarin by talking to the Asian man next to them]
Dre Parker Ni hao ma? Ni jiao shenme mujima?
[reluctantly]
Man Dude, I'm from Detroit.
Dre Parker Oh. Uh... wassup?
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