Arnold Schwarzenegger

“If you are gonna wear gloves when you lift, just make sure they match your purse.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“I cannot – nor will not – be ordinary. I have to keep training and seeking and growing. I have to stay hungry. It is my will and so has become my nature.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“Just like in bodybuilding, failure is also a necessary experience for growth in our own lives, for if we’re never tested to our limits, how will we know how strong we really are? How will we ever grow?” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“Positive thinking can be contagious. Being surrounded by winners helps you develop into a winner.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“Government’s first duty and highest obligation is public safety.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“I’ve heard all my life that ‘this is impossible, you can’t make’ it and ‘you’re going to fail’ but I didn’t listen to them and I made it.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“I can multitask very well. But I know exactly when to block off anything coming in from the outside and just stay focused on the film.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“Within five years, he had learned English and become the greatest bodybuilder in the world.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“I never argued with people who underestimated me. If the accent and the muscles and the movies made people think I was stupid, it worked to my advantage.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“The forest fires are the worst disaster in California since I was elected.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“I don’t criticize myself; I criticize my body.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“I can zero in on a vision of where I want to be in the future. I can see it so clearly in front of me, when I daydream, it’s almost a reality. Then I get this easy feeling, and I don’t have to be uptight to get there because I already feel like I’m there, that it’s just a matter of time.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“The day is 24 hours; 6 hours we sleep, so you have left 18 hours. So don’t ever give me this thing “I’m working 12 hours so I don’t have time to exercise and to work out.” Or “I don’t have time to study another language” and all these kind of things. 18 hours; so utilize the 18 hours, that’s what I’ve always believed in, and I feel like that’s the only way you can get ahead.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“Help others and give something back. I guarantee you will discover that while public service improves the lives and the world around you, its greatest reward is the enrichment and new meaning it will bring your own life.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“If my life was a movie, no one would believe it.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“Create a vision of who you want to be, and then live into that picture as if it were already true.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“I told Warren if he mentions Prop. 13 one more time, he has to do 500 push-ups.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“Between your faith and my Glock nine millimeter, I’ll take the Glock.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“What is the point of being on this Earth if you are going to be like everyone else and avoid trouble?” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“I always believed in leaving no stone unturned. ” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“I don’t walk away from things that I think are unfinished.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“I made my fair share of mistakes.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“I can promise you that when I go to Sacramento, I will pump up Sacramento.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“Never follow the crowd. Go where it’s empty.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“Some information I just keep to myself.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“It doesn’t matter what the income level of your family is, or if English is the first or second language. It makes no difference. The bottom line is that every child can be an academic champion, an academic champion and a superstar in academics.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“Almost anything difficult, any challenge takes time, patience, and hard work.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“You never want to fail because you didn’t work hard enough.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“Teddy Roosevelt is still a hero among environmentalists for his conservationist policies.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“Self-confidence is something caught and not taught. And, risk-running and chance-taking are the only ways to catch it.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“I take the academic education as seriously as the physical education. That’s why I tell parents that the schools can’t do it all themselves. The parents can’t come home from work and turn on the TV. That’s not being a good parent.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“Pain makes me grow. Growing is what I want. Therefore, for me pain is pleasure.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“Don’t be economic Girlie-Men.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“You have to build the ultimate physical machine, but also the ultimate mind.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“The mind always fails first, not the body. The secret is to make your mind work for you, not against you.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“The mind is the limit. As long as the mind can envision the fact that you can do something, you can do it, as long as you really believe 100 percent.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“I’d always wanted to tell people that when I work on my body I’m thinking about classical sculpture, so I jumped at the chance to show off body building as an art form.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“The key to success? Work hard, stay focused and marry a Kennedy.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“If I can sell tickets to my movies like Red Sonja or Last Action Hero, you know I can sell just about anything.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“Milk is for babies. When you grow up you have to drink beer.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“Freedom is a right ultimately defended by the sacrifice of America’s servicemen and women.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“Bodybuilders and fitness people have been using chiropractic very extensively in order to stay healthy and fit. I found it was better to go to a chiropractor before you get injured. We are a perfect team, the world of fitness and the world of chiropractors.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“The pain you feel today will be the strenght you feel tomorrow.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“I found a new me. When I first came over to America, it was like, ‘How can I be rich? How can I build my movie career? How can I become the most muscular man?’ It was all about me, and then there was this turn, and I found it was really great to do this.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“Whatever I thought might hold me back, I avoided. I crossed girls off my list, except as tools for my sexual needs.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“Early to bed, early to rise, work like hell, and advertise.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“Well, I think that California has had a history of always spending more money than it takes in.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“The Body Is Very Important, But The Mind Is MORE Important Than The Body.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“I believe with all my heart that America remains ‘the great idea’ that inspires the world. It is a privilege to be born here. It is an honor to become a citizen here. It is a gift to raise your family here, to vote here, and to live here.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“The general definition of being muscle-bound is that you have so many muscles that you can’t move freely. I don’t know of any bodybuilder in that category; in fact, many of them are quite active in other sports.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“Experiencing pain in your muscles and aching, that’s what makes the muscle grow. and that divides one from being a champion and one from not being a champion. If you can go through this pain barrier, you may get to be a champion. If You can’t go through it, forget it.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“Where the mind goes the body will follow.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“To those critics who are so pessimistic about our economy, I say: Don’t be economic girlie men!” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“No matter the nationality, no matter the religion, no matter the ethnic background, America brings out the best in people.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“You’ll get more from being a peacemaker than a warrior.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“The message I am trying to get across is exactly this: Protecting the environment does not require us to be against large SUVs or trucks. Instead we should develop technology to cut down greenhouse gas emissions because that is where the action is – it’s not about what the size of the car is.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“I make my protein drink with whiskey. People think I’m crazy, but that’s the way I am. I get stoned, I do my own thing.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“Bodybuilders party a lot, and once, in Gold’s – the gym in Venice, California, where all the top guys train there was a black girl who came out naked. Everybody jumped on her and took her upstairs, where we all got together.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“With strength and determination you can do anything you want in life, as long as you believe in yourself, because if you don’t, no one else will.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“The most satisfying feeling you can get in the gym is the pump.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“Kurt Marnul can win Mr. Austria,” I thought, “and he’s already told me that I could too if I train hard, so that’s what I’m going to do.” This thought made the hours of lifting tons of steel and iron actually a joy. Every painful set, every extra rep, was a step toward my goal of winning Mr. Austria and entering the Mr. Europe competition.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“Strength does not come from winning. Your struggles develop your strengths. When you go through hardships and decide not to surrender, that is strength.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“Hasta la vista, baby.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“Don’t go where it’s crowded. Go where it’s empty. Even though it’s harder to get there, that’s where you belong and where there’s less competition.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“I’m not looking for sympathy at all.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“We all have great inner power. The power is self-faith. There’s really an attitude to winning. You have to see yourself winning before you win. And you have to be hungry. You have to want to conquer.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“I love it when people say that something can’t be done. That’s when I really get motivated; I like to prove them wrong.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“The worst thing I can be is the same as everybody else. I hate that.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“What I’m doing is the thing I want to do. I don’t care what other people think. I still will be a bodybuilder. I love it. I love the feeling in my muscles, I love the competition, and I love the things it gives me.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“As long as I live, I will never forget that day 21 years ago when I raised my hand and took the oath of citizenship. Do you know how proud I was? I was so proud that I walked around with an American flag around my shoulders all day long.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“The resistance that you fight physically in the gym and the resistance that you fight in life can only build a strong character.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“We are going in the direction of artificial intelligence or hybrid intelligence where a part of our brain will get information from the cloud and the other half is from you, so all this stuff will happen in the future.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“I think the first and most important thing is that you’ve got to have a goal and a vision.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“Vision creates faith and faith creates willpower.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“If you work hard and play by the rules, this country is truly open to you. You can achieve anything.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“As we get older the muscle structure tends to atrophy at a faster and faster rate. The ideal remedy for this is bodybuilding.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“Strong on desire but short on smarts, these.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“I’ve seen firsthand coming here with empty pockets but full of dreams, full of desire, full of will to succeed, but with the opportunities that I had, I could make it. This is why we have to get back and bring California back to where it once was.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“I think actions speak louder than words. You can do all the hyping you want. It doesn’t mean anything.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“People who say “it is impossible”, should not interrupt those who are trying to make it possible.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“Well, you know, I’m the forever optimist.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“If I would have listened to the naysayers, I would still be in the Austrian Alps yodeling.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“You’re always as good as your last movie and that’s the same with politics. If you are successful with a certain policy, then you’re hot; if you’re successful with the economy, or bringing down the unemployment rate, then you’re hot. But if you’re not successful, then things go south very quickly.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“You can do it, as long as you really believe 100 percent.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“My friend James Cameron and I made three films together – True Lies, The Terminator and Terminator 2. Of course, that was during his early, low-budget, art-house period.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“We have to show leadership in protecting our environment so that we have a future for our children and grandchildren.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“Always have one possibility in mind and that is to go to the top, to be the best. Everything else should just be a means to that end.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“My relationship to power and authority is that I’m all for it. People need somebody to watch over them. Ninety-five percent of the people in the world need to be told what to do and how to behave.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“When you have a well developed body and you’re confident, you see people bending your way, wanting to be on your side, wanting to do things for you.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“The mind is incredible. Once you’ve gained mastery over it, channelling its powers positively, for your purpose you can do anything.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“My body is like breakfast, lunch, and dinner. I don’t think about it, I just have it.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“I am what I am – which is I have aged.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“Mentally it is possible to break records, once you understand that, you can do anything.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“Through discipline, and determination one can change anything and everything about him – his habits, his outlook on life.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“As a kid I always idolized the winning athletes. It is one thing to idolize heroes. It is quite another to visualize yourself in their place. When I saw great people, I said to myself: I can be there.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“I did smoke a joint and I did inhale. The bottom line is that’s what it was in the ’70s, that’s what I did.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“It doesn’t matter if you are a Democrat or Republican, if you’re young or old, what the racial thing is, nothing matters to me.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“Vision creates faith and faith creates willpower. With faith there is no anxiety and no doubt – just absolute confidence in yourself.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“My instinct was to win, eliminate anyone who is in competition, destroy my enemy, and move on without any kind of hesitation at all.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“Within twenty years, he was the world’s biggest movie star, the husband of Maria Shriver, and an emerging Republican leader who was part of the Kennedy family.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“We’ve got to let the people know that there is a necessity, it’s not even an option, it’s a necessity to have a chiropractor. As much as it is a necessity to have a dentist, if you have a dentist for the family, you should have your chiropractor for the family.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“Posing is a performing art.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“I have to say that the judges and our judiciary system makes better decisions than the politicians.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“I don’t suffer of anything that I’ve lost.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“The last three or four reps is what makes the muscle grow. This area of pain divides the champion from someone else who is not a champion. That’s what most people lack, having the guts to go on and just say they’ll go through the pain no matter what happens.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“You can never find a candidate that will agree with everything you believe. Then you would just have a clone and that doesn’t exist.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“Obviously, I’ve made statements that were ludicrous and crazy and outrageous and all those things, because that’s the way I always was.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“It’s simple, if it jiggles, it’s fat.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“As president, Reagan worked very well with Democrats to do big things. It is true that he worked to reduce the size of government and cut federal taxes and he eliminated many regulations, but he also raised taxes when necessary.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“My CPU is a neural net processor; a learning computer.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“You have to remember something: everybody pities the weak; jealousy you have to earn.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“My definition of living is to have excitement always; that’s the difference between living and existing.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“Every morning you have two options. Continue to sleep with your dreams or wake up and chase them.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“I admired Hitler, for instance, because he came from being a little man with almost no formal education, up to power. I admire him for being such a good public speaker and for what he did with it.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“You go back to the gym and you just do it again and again until you get it right.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“Combating climate change requires collaboration with many levels of government.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“The pain that you hold is yours. There is not a single pain quite like it. Nobody else on God’s green earth can feel this pain, or have the indescribable feeling of pride you will have when you overcome it. This pain is not your curse; this pain is your privilege.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“I was born to be a leader. I love the fact that millions of people look up to me.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“From the bodybuilding days on, I learned that everything is reps and mileage. The more miles you ski, the better a skier you become; the more reps you do, the better your body. I’m a big believer in hard work, grinding it out, and not stopping until it’s done, so the challenge appealed to me.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“There are no shortcuts – everything is reps, reps, reps.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“Don’t be afraid to fail.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“Dreams are for the dreamers. Goals are for achievers.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“To be successful, however, you must be brutal with yourself and focus on the flaws.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“When I was 15-years-old, I took off my clothes and looked in the mirror. When I stared at myself naked, I realized that to be perfectly proportioned I would need twenty-inch arms to match the rest of me.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“I think Americans are very patriotic.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“Don’t be afraid of making decisions.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“And you know something, because everything that I’ve gotten – my career, my money, my family; everything that I’ve gotten and achieved is because of California.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“I like the color red because it’s a fire. And I see myself as always being on fire.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“I’ll be back.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“Together, we must renew our continued commitment to serve and pledge to bring a positive change to our communities.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“You cannot get tired if you’re interested in what you do. That’s the key thing.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“One of my movies was called ‘True Lies.’ It’s what the Democrats should have called their convention.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“I’ve starred in a lot of science fiction movies and, let me tell you something, climate change is not science fiction, this is a battle in the real world, it is impacting us right now.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“If it bleeds, we can kill it.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“I am the most helpful and open up doors for everyone and I like to share.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“I had this child, and it destroyed my family.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“If I see a girl with big tits, I’m going to stare and stare. And I’m going to think in my mind what I am going to do with her if I would have her.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“The last three or four reps is what makes the muscle grow.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“If it’s hard to remember, it’ll be difficult to forget.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“I think most of my lessons come from sports. That’s why I always emphasise to young kids to get involved in sports because it’s where you learn about discipline. It’s where you learn to keep going, where if you think you can’t make it, you can.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“What we face may look insurmountable. But I learned something from all those years of training and competing. I learned something from all those sets and reps when I didn’t think I could lift another ounce of weight. What I learned is that we are always stronger than we know.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“Confidence comes from victory, but strength comes from the struggle.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“Failure is not an option. Everyone has to succeed.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“Nobody gets muscles by watching ME lift weights.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“I think that the best profession or the best thing to do is to be a public servant. I mean there’s nothing better than working for the people – for the common people and being a public servant, and I have seen this.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“Stay hungry, stay healthy, be a gentleman, believe strongly in yourself and go beyond limitations.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“If I train the hardest, run the longest, go beyond what anyone else has the mental determination to do, I will be the winner.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“Money doesn’t make you happy. I now have $50 million but I was just as happy when I had $48 million.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“I know now why you cry, but it’s something I can never do.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“Discipline is what you use when you don’t want to do something, when you have to force yourself.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“In our society, the women who break down barriers are those who ignore limits.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“Don’t be afraid to fail. Anything I’ve ever attempted, I was always willing to fail. ” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“If you don’t find the time, if you don’t do the work, you don’t get the results.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“There is nothing like chess to keep the brain smart, and give it a workout.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“Many women seem to have hang-ups about going out with me because they feel they have to be in the same shape that I am. If they’re overweight, they’re insecure, because they don’t understand that I don’t look at women the same way I look at myself.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“Forget plan B. To test yourself and grow, you have to operate without a safety net.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“I believe in “love it, or change it” rather than “love it, or leave it.”” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“You’ve got to believe in yourself, you’ve got to have a very clear vision, and you’ve got have the fire in the belly and go out and not be shy with working because it takes a lot of work.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“I saw a woman wearing a sweatshirt with Guess on it. I said, Thyroid problem?” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“99% of the people in the world need to be told what to do and how to behave.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“All exercises that you do with your own bodyweight are great.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“Every year I make a plan. I do it. It will be done.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“The secret of success is to make your mind work for you – not against you. This means constantly being positive, constantly setting up challenges you can meet – either today, next week, or next month etc.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“For me life is continuously being hungry. The meaning of life is not simply to exist, to survive, but to move ahead, to go up, to achieve, to conquer.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“He led the state through a budget crisis, natural disasters, and political turmoil, working across party lines for a better environment, election reforms, and bipartisan solutions.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“The word infrastructure means nothing to the majority of people of America. We have to come up with a sexier word than infrastructure. So the key thing is that you have to go out and promote and market this the right way like with everything in policy.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“I think that one-liners are very important and sometimes you don’t even know when you’re making the movie that it’s going to be a great line. I remember when we did The Terminator and I came to the line “I’ll be back” I had no idea that it was going to be an important line.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“Start wide, expand further, and never look back.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“Everybody pities the weak; jealousy you have to earn.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“It’s time now to turn this mush into muscles.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“I never listen that you can’t.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“My fellow Americans, this is an amazing moment for me. To think that a once scrawny boy from Austria could grow up to become Governor of California and stand in Madison Square Garden to speak on behalf of the President of the United States that is an immigrant’s dream. It is the American dream.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“I think that the only way that you really keep it a secret is by not telling anyone.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“I didn’t leave bodybuilding until I felt that I had gone as far as I could go. It will be the same with my film career. When I feel the time is right, I will then consider public service. I feel that the highest honor comes from serving people and your country.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“We are always stronger than we know.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“The words “I Can’t” should be permanently stricken from your vocabulary, especially the vocabulary of your thoughts. You must see yourself always growing and improving.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“I just use my muscles as a conversation piece, like someone walking a cheetah down 42nd Street.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“I have rarely seen the government do anything that was effective.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“Desire something and don’t just care what you have to go through to get it.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“But no matter what you do in life, selling is a part of it.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“Teachers and nurses get the best seats in Heaven.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“Always listen to your inner voice, your instincts.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“I would never exchange my life with anybody else’s.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“It all comes from the mind. I’ve seen the most incredible success stories because a person had a dream and it was so powerful no one could touch it. He’d feel it, believe it, think about it all day and night. That would inspire him to do things necessary to get the results he wanted.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“My only rule is to keep moving, for a pump and cardio at the same time. Rest as little as possible. After an hour, you will feel fantastic and your muscles won’t know what hit them.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“If I can see it and believe it, then I can achieve it.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“You can’t be paralyzed by fear of failure or you will never push yourself.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“I set out to be the best and I am.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“Concentrate on your goals. Do not allow other thoughts to enter your mind. If you allow them to, other things could take your concentration away from your ultimate aim.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“I welcome and seek your ideas, but do not bring me small ideas; bring me big ideas to match our future.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“I’m addicted to exercising and I have to do something every day.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“After watching mulattas shake it, I can totally understand why Brazil is devoted to my favorite body part, the ass.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“I didn’t want to just be a body building champion. I wanted to be the best body builder of all time. ” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“You can’t be paralyzed by fear of failure or you will never push yourself. You keep pushing because you believe in yourself and in your vision. And you know that it is the right thing to do and success will come.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“So let me tell you, as you prepare to go off into the world, remember six rules: Trust yourself, Break some rules, Don’t be afraid to fail, Ignore the naysayers, Work like hell, and Give something back.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“If you want to be a champion you cannot have any kind of an outside negative force coming in to deflect you.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“People say, My God, you’re so disciplined. But it has nothing to do with discipline; I loved it. Because I knew that every time I went to the gym I was one step closer to winning the competition.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“The more knowledge you have, the more you’re free to rely on your instincts.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“It is impossible to be a maverick or a true original if you’re too well behaved and don’t want to break the rules. You have to think outside the box. That’s what I believe. After all, what is the point of being on this earth if all you want to do is be liked by everyone and avoid trouble?” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“My definition of a sport is that it’s a physical activity that involves competition. Since bodybuilders certainly train and then compete, we are certainly a sport.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“Be hungry for success, hungry to make your mark, hungry to be seen and to be heard and to have an effect. And as you move up and become successful, make sure also to be hungry for helping others.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“You have to do everything possible to win no matter what.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“The future is green energy, sustainability, renewable energy.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“It’s time to stop thinking of the Republican Party as an exclusive club where your ideological card is checked at the door, and start thinking about how we can attract more solution-based leaders like Nathan Fletcher and Anthony Adams.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“While you’re out there partying, horsing around, someone out there at the same time is working hard. Someone is getting smarter and someone is winning. Just remember that.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“I will always stay hungry, never satisfied with current accomplishments.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“I had a clear vision of myself winning the Mr. Universe contest. It was a very spiritual thing, in a way, because I had such faith in the route, the path, that there was never a question in my mind that I would make it.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“Always keep in mind that training stimulates growth, but that actual growth takes place while you are resting.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“I think there are some people that are capable of making a sequel more special than the original. And we have seen that when the original Terminator came out, then Jim Cameron outdid himself with the sequel. Then it became the highest grossing movie of the year when it came out in 1991.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“Trust yourself, no matter what anyone else thinks.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“You can’t climb the ladder of success with your hands in your pockets.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“All I know is that the first step is to create a vision, because when you see the vision – the beautiful vision – that creates the want power.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“The best activities for your health are pumping and humping.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“I think that gay marriage should be between a man and a woman.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“The wolf on the hill is not as hungry as the wolf climbing the hill.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“You have to fight, you have to have courage for what you really want.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“It is going to be tough if you look for the easy way out because very rarely is there an easy way out. There is nothing that replaces hard work.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“Someday the world is going to know who I am-just be hearing my first name.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“That is not a drug. It’s a leaf.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“I have plenty of money, unlike other Hollywood celebrities or athletes that have not invested well.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“I was very glad I could afford to say no. With the income from my businesses, I didn’t need money from acting. I never wanted to be in a financially vulnerable position, where I had to take a part I didn’t like.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“Bodybuilding is much like any other sport. To be successful, you must dedicate yourself 100% to your training, diet and mental approach.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“You must see it. You must believe it. And then you must never stop working to make it happen.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“To restore the trust of the people, we must reform the way the government operates.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“Everything I have, my career, my success, my family, I owe to America.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“When the people become involved in their government, government becomes more accountable, and our society is stronger, more compassionate, and better prepared for the challenges of the future.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“On the airplane, Sly and I were smoking stogies and constantly trading jokes. We never talked about the feud. We were typical guys, totally in denial, as if there had never been any problem and nothing had ever happened.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“I was also going to give a graduation speech in Arizona this weekend. But with my accent, I was afraid they would try to deport me.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“I was always dreaming about very powerful people. Dictators and things like that. I was always impressed by people who could be remembered for hundreds of years. Even like Jesus, being remembered for thousands of years.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“The secret is contained in a three-part formula I learned in the gym: self confidence, a positive mental attitude, and honest hard work.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“Normal people can be happy with a regular life, but there is more to life than just plodding through an average existence.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“You can have results or excuses. Not both.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“I didn’t mind basic training. It taught me that something that seems impossible at the start can be achieved.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“Climate change: I say the debate is over. We know the science, we see the threat and we know that the time for action is now.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“You have to think outside the box.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“I believe in the philosophy of staying hungry. If you have a dream and it becomes a reality, don’t stay satisfied too long. Make up a new dream and hunt after that one and turn it into a reality.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“I do squats until I fall over and pass out. So what? It’s not going to kill me. I wake up five minutes later and I’m OK.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“We had the Berlin Wall; we had walls everywhere. But we always looked at the wall as kind of like the outside of the wall is the enemy. Are we looking at Mexico as the enemy? No, it’s not. These are our trading partners.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“Luck is for the ill-prepared.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“You know, nothing is more important than education, because nowhere are our stakes higher; our future depends on the quality of education of our children today.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“Mistakes are made in every other human endeavor. Why should nuclear weapons be exempt?” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“I’m not on a health kick. I know I should take vitamins, for example, but I forget half the time. I just can’t be bothered carrying around a lot of little bottles.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“I knew I was a winner back in the late sixties. I knew I was destined for great things. People will say that kind of thinking is totally immodest. I agree. Modesty is not a word that applies to me in any way – I hope it never will.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“If I would do another ‘Terminator’ movie I would have Terminator travel back in time and tell Arnold not to have a special election.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“I will not fail, I will not disappoint you, I will not let you down.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“I’m obsessed with packing in as much work as possible during each day, simply because there is only so much time you have in a lifetime. There is nothing better than to go home at night and know that you’ve done everything that you could do to accomplish your work.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“If you want to turn a vision into reality, you have to give 100% and never stop believing in your dream.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“Within ten years, he had earned his college degree and was a millionaire from his business enterprises in real estate, landscaping, and bodybuilding. He was also the winner of a Golden Globe Award for his debut as a dramatic actor in Stay Hungry.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“Look for small victories and build on that. Each small victory, even if it is just getting up five minutes earlier, gives you confidence. You realize that these little victories make you feel great, and you keep going. You realize that being paralyzed by fear of failure is worse than failure.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

“I found the best way is to use Chiropractors, not only after injury, but also before injury.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger