Arnold Schwarzenegger is a true icon, having made a name for himself in multiple arenas. From his early days as a world – class bodybuilder, where he dominated the sport and became a symbol of strength and physical prowess, to his successful transition into Hollywood as an action – movie star, gracing the big screen in numerous blockbuster hits. He then took on the role of a politician, serving as the governor of California. His life journey is filled with determination, hard work, and a relentless pursuit of his goals. These 45 quotes reflect his mindset, his approach to life, and the wisdom he has gained along the way.
45 Arnold Schwarzenegger Famous Quotes
1. “Strength does not come from winning. Your struggles develop your strengths. When you go through hardships and decide not to surrender, that is strength.”
2. “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.”
3. “Failure is not an option. Everyone has to succeed.”
4. “The worst thing I can be is the same as everybody else. I hate that.”
5. “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.”
6. “I like the color red because it ’s a fire. And I see myself as always being on fire.”
7. “I was always dreaming about very powerful people – dictators and things like that. I was just always impressed by people who could be remembered for hundreds of years, or even, like Jesus, be for thousands of
years remembered.”
8. “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.”
9. “Start wide, expand further, and never look back.”
10. “The resistance that you fight physically in the gym and the resistance that you fight in life can only build a strong character.”
11. “In our society, the women who break down barriers are those who ignore limits.”
12. “If you work hard and play by the rules, this country is truly open to you. You can achieve anything.”
13. “It ’s simple if it jiggles, it ’s fat.”
14. “Bodybuilding is much like any other sport. To be successful, you must dedicate yourself 100 % to your training, diet and mental approach.”
15. “I knew I was a winner back in the late sixties.”
16. “I welcome and seek your ideas, but do not bring me small ideas; bring me big ideas to match our future.”
17. “I know a lot of athletes and models are written off as just bodies. I never felt used for my body.”
18. “In this country, it doesn’t make any difference where you were born. It doesn’t make any difference who your parents were. It doesn’t make any difference if, like me, you couldn’t even speak English until you
were in your twenties.”
19. “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.”
20. “I never listen that you can ’ t.”
21. “None of my rules of success will work unless you do.”
22. “Training gives us an outlet for suppressed energies created by stress and thus tone the spirit just as exercise conditions the body.”
23. “We made, actually, history, because it was the first time ever that doctors could prove that a lifelong Republican has a heart.”
24. “You can’t climb the ladder of success with your hands in the pockets.”
25. “Don’t be afraid to fail. I went into everything I did with the full knowledge that I could fail. How many times have you heard that you can’t do this, you can’t do that, just because no one’s ever done it, just because
they haven’t done it. Don’t care what they think. Don’t be afraid to make decisions.”
26. “First, be confident. This is the primary factor for success. If a person doesn’t believe in himself, he will surely be timid and achieve nothing. In fact, self – confidence is what we can trust the most. It is an invisible
driving force, and with this force, nothing can stop you from achieving your goals.”
27. “To build muscle, you must have infinite willpower. You must endure pain. ”
28. “I used to say I wanted to be the strongest man in the world. Ha ha ha, they all laughed at me! ”
29. “The most important thing is that you should constantly question yourself.”
30. “I’m old, but I’m not useless.”
31. “You have to remember something: Everybody pities the weak; jealousy you have to earn.”
32. “Marijuana… that’s not a drug, that’s a plant.”
33. “Positive thinking can be contagious. Being surrounded by winners helps you develop into a winner.”
34. “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?”
35. “You’ll get more from being a peacemaker than a warrior.”
36. “I’ll be back.”
37. “Stop whining.”
38. “There are no shortcuts — everything is reps, reps, reps.”
39. “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.”
40. “If it can bleed, we can kill it.”
41. “If I can see it and believe it, then I can achieve it.”
42. “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.”
43. “Get down!”
44. “I have a love interest in every one of my films – a gun.”
45. “Milk is for babies. When you grow up you have to drink beer.”
Conclusion
Arnold Schwarzenegger’s quotes offer a wellspring of motivation and inspiration. They encourage us to embrace challenges, break free from the norm, and have unwavering belief in ourselves. Whether it’s his insights on physical strength and perseverance in bodybuilding, or his views on achieving success in life, business, and politics, each quote carries a message of empowerment. By internalizing these words, we can find the courage to pursue our own dreams, no matter how audacious they may seem, and to overcome the obstacles that stand in our way.
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