Always work harder than other people are willing to work. Sweat more, endure more pain, and then reap the rewards of success and achievement.

We need more people like Bill Phillips in the world. People who live each day with a passion to help other people. The kind of person who will motivate you beyond what you thought was possible and the kind of person who will celebrate your success with you.

On your birthday thank your parents and celebrate with them. They are the reason you are here and it is their day too.

Bodybuilding is not just a sport; it's a way of life. If every aspect of your life is not focused on making the sacrifices necessary to build your best physique, you will ultimately fail and never reach your full potential.

Surround yourself with positive, energetic, successful people and learn from them.

Despite what we may think, we are all talented in our own unique way.

People ask me why I work so hard and why I have this compassion to reach the top and be great. I respond by telling them, "I work insanely hard because people said I couldn't do it." When someone tells me I can't do something, or that I'll never achieve my goals and visions, I am determined to prove them wrong.