Quotes from 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.

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.

If it bleeds, we can kill it.

Failure is not an option. Everyone has to succeed.

I don't suffer of anything that I've lost.

Political courage is not political suicide.

I'm sure a lot of people out there make mistakes.

Don't be economic Girlie-Men.

Thirty-six years after coming to America, the man once known by fellow body­builders as the Austrian Oak was elected governor of California, the seventh largest economy in the world.

I think we can save a lot of money if we do smart growth, where we build the homes and all of this closer into towns.

You must see it. You must believe it. And then you must never stop working to make it happen.

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

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

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

While others were out partying, I was training. While they were out dancing at the clubs, I was training... and training... and training.

I always stay hungry, never satisfied with current accomplishments.

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.

Positive thinking can be contagious. Being surrounded by winners helps you develop into a winner.

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

I feel good because I believe I have made progress in rebuilding the people's trust in their government.

I am a big believer in education, because when I grew up in Austria - when I grew up in Austria I had a great education. I had great teachers.

I'm a competitive bodybuilder; I'm not training just to be healthy. Ninety-five percent of the people training with weights are into this health thing, and it's a different mentality entirely.

Maria is the best reason to come home.

People who say "it is impossible", should not interrupt those who are trying to make it possible.