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.

The champion's management says let's do this for real, for charity. Rocky says no but decides to be true to himself even though he's going to be berated by everyone. Just to compete, not to win.

When you're scared, when you're hanging on, when life is hurting you, then you're going to see what you're really made of.

If you're gonna be a failure, at least be one at something you enjoy.

Sometimes I write with music on, and if I'm in a good flow, I don't even hear it.

I would never run for president.

Like I said, I've got too much respect for women to marry them, but that doesn't mean you can't support them emotionally and financially.