What drove me to become the world's greatest bodybuilder is no different from what drives other athletes to become great tennis players or boxers or jockeys.

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

Bodybuilding is much like any other sport. To be successful, you must dedicate yourself 100% to your training, diet and mental approach.

You'll get more from being a peacemaker than a warrior.

I don't criticize myself; I criticize my body.

If you want to be a champion you cannot have any kind of an outside negative force coming in to deflect you.

So let me tell you, as you prepare to go off into the world, remember six rules: Trust yourself, Break some rules, Don't be afraid to fail, Ignore the naysayers, Work like hell, and Give something back.