I realized, the older I get, the more difficult life becomes. It's not easier, it's more difficult.

Consider the source...Don't be a fool by listening to a fool.

In fact, every day I'll read a chapter of some art book. I don't know why. It's just a habit.

I learned the real meaning of love. Love is absolute loyalty. People fade, looks fade, but loyalty never fades. You can depend so much on certain people, you can set your watch by them. And that's love, even if it doesn't seem very exciting.

'Rocky' represents the optimistic side of life, and 'Rambo' represents purgatory.

I have tons of regrets, but I think that's one of the reasons that push people to create things. Out of their angst, their regret, comes the best from artists, painters and writers.

People assume that 'The Expendables' is old school, but it's only old school because that's the way I know how to make an action film. It's pretty real.