"Those public employee union bosses think they already control the legislators, they already control everyone up there in Sacramento, and now, because they have the money, they want to control all of you, .. They want to raise your taxes. It's all going in that direction -- raising your taxes. But I'm here as your warrior, remember that. I want to protect you."
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Actor, Bodybuilder, Politician
Arnold Schwarzenegger is a renowned actor, former bodybuilder, and politician known for his impactful career and motivational insights.
- Born
- July 30, 1947
- Quotes
- 393
- Rank
- #378
Quote collection
Arnold Schwarzenegger quotes (page 13 of 20)
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"Here's what you must do. It's pretty simple, really, but I didn't say easy. It's what sets those who succeed apart from those who don't: You must have a sincere and burning desire to achieve what you dream, dedicate yourself to making progress, and take control of your circumstances to change your body."
"I have plenty of money, unlike other Hollywood celebrities or athletes that have not invested well."
"I was delighted to be able to do the movie ["Terminator: Genisys"] without getting exhausted or feeling old or tired or anything like this. I felt I was in great shape and I felt really young."
"You have to do everything possible to win no matter what."
"When you have a well developed body and you're confident, you see people bending your way, wanting to be on your side, wanting to do things for you."
"My CPU is a neural net processor; a learning computer."
"You go back to the gym and you just do it again and again until you get it right."
"In [my] youth I was smacked around."
"People should make up their own mind about what they think of me."
"Within five years, he had learned English and become the greatest bodybuilder in the world."
"No matter what your dream is, you can make that dream a reality, ... If you dream about being a millionaire, you can be that. All you have to do is study and be smart."
"I don't walk away from things that I think are unfinished."
"If you can go through the pain period, you make it to be a champion. If you can't go through it, forget it. And that's what most people lack: having the guts - the guts to go in and just say... "I don't care what happens""
"I have inhaled, exhaled everything."
"I think most of my lessons come from sports. That's why I always emphasise to young kids to get involved in sports because it's where you learn about discipline. It's where you learn to keep going, where if you think you can't make it, you can."
"If I have the chance to time travel, might as well go all out."
"Many women seem to have hang-ups about going out with me because they feel they have to be in the same shape that I am. If they're overweight, they're insecure, because they don't understand that I don't look at women the same way I look at myself."
"I did smoke a joint and I did inhale. The bottom line is that's what it was in the '70s, that's what I did."
"Everything that I've accomplished in life was because of America and because of California, so I should take seven years out of my life to be a public servant and to serve the people of California regardless of the lack of pay."