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.”

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

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

“Just remember, you can't climb the ladder of success with your hands in your pockets.”

“People should make up their own mind about what they think of me.”

“Maria is the best reason to come home.”

“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.”

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

“I was striving to be the most muscular man, and it got me into the movies. It got me everything that I have.”

“I'm not perfect.”

“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.”

“Well, you know, I'm the forever optimist.”

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

“I think Americans are very patriotic.”

“Politically there were failures. And also on the personal level, there were tremendous failures.”

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

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

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

“The future is green energy, sustainability, renewable energy.”

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