Quotes from 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.

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.

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

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.

You have to fight, you have to have courage for what you really want

I don't mind looking foolish but it's just that I'm so bad at singing. The only time people ask me to sing is if they want the party to stop. If they want everyone to go home. Immediately.

I think actions speak louder than words. You can do all the hyping you want. It doesn't mean anything.

Discipline is what you use when you don't want to do something, when you have to force yourself.

I won't raise taxes, because I do not want to punish the people for the politicians' mistakes.

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

Luck is for the ill-prepared.

I made my fair share of mistakes.

You go back to the gym and you just do it again and again until you get it right.

In our society, the women who break down barriers are those who ignore limits.

To those critics who are so pessimistic about our economy, I say: Don't be economic girlie men!

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.

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

Money doesn't make you happy. I now have $50 million but I was just as happy when I had $48 million.

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.

Pain makes me grow. Growing is what I want. Therefore, for me pain is pleasure.

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

The mind always fails first, not the body. The secret is to make your mind work for you, not against you.

It doesn't matter what party you come from. The key thing is that you work on behalf of the people rather than on behalf of the party.

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