Quotes

“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

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

“Learned helplessness is the giving-up reaction, the quitting response that follows from the belief that whatever you do doesn't matter.” Arnold Schwarzenegger

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

“I'll be back.” Arnold Schwarzenegger

“The success I have achieved in bodybuilding, motion pictures, and business would not have been possible without the generosity of the American people and the freedom here to pursue your dreams.” Arnold Schwarzenegger

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

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

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

“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

“I speak directly to the people, and I know that the people of California want to have better leadership. They want to have great leadership. They want to have somebody that will represent them. And it doesn't matter if you're a Democrat or a Republican, young or old.” Arnold Schwarzenegger

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

“You can scream at me, call me for a shoot at midnight, keep me waiting for hours - as long as what ends up on the screen is perfect.” Arnold Schwarzenegger

“My own dreams fortunately came true in this great state. I became Mr. Universe; I became a successful businessman. And even though some people say I still speak with a slight accent, I have reached the top of the acting profession.” Arnold Schwarzenegger

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

“Government's first duty and highest obligation is public safety.” 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

“As you know, I'm an immigrant. I came over here as an immigrant, and what gave me the opportunities, what made me to be here today, is the open arms of Americans. I have been received. I have been adopted by America.” 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

“The biggest problem that we have is that California is being run now by special interests. All of the politicians are not anymore making the moves for the people, but for special interests and we have to stop that.” Arnold Schwarzenegger

“Gray Davis can run a dirty campaign better than anyone, but he can't run a state.” Arnold Schwarzenegger

“I know a lot of athletes and models are written off as just bodies. I never felt used for my body.” Arnold Schwarzenegger

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

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

“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.” Arnold Schwarzenegger

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