Good things don't happen by coincidence. Every dream carries with it certain risks, especially the risk of failure. But I am not stopped by risks. Supposed a great person takes the risk and fails. Then the person must try again. You cannot fail forever. If you try ten times, you have a better chance of making it on the eleventh try than if you didn't try at all.

You have to remember something: Everybody pities the weak; jealousy you have to earn.

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

No matter the nationality, no matter the religion, no matter the ethnic background, America brings out the best in people.

Through discipline, and determination one can change anything and everything about him - his habits, his outlook on life

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.

"With my desire and drive, I definitely wasn't normal. Normal people can be happy with a regular life. I was different. I felt there was more to life than plodding through a normal existence. I'd always been impressed by stories of greatness and power. I wanted to do something special, to be recognized as the best. I saw bodybuilding as the vehicle that would take me to the top, and I put all my energy into it.