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

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.

If you don’t find the time, if you don’t do the work, you don’t get the results.

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

Normal people can be happy with a regular life, but there is more to life than just plodding through an average existence.

One of my movies was called 'True Lies.' It's what the Democrats should have called their convention.

The unique thing about bodybuilding is that when I compete it is just me on a stage alone. There is no field, no bat, no ball, no skis, no skates. All other athletes have to use equipment, like a football. But I don't use anything in competition except myself. It's just me up there. Me alone. No coach. No nothing.