Arnold Schwarzenegger is an actor, body builder, writer, politician, author, activist, investor and philanthropist, who was born in Austria but has lived in the United States for the major part of his life. Schwarzenegger was interested in soccer as a child but at the age of 15, he started bodybuilding and by the time he was 20, he had won the Mr. Universe title. He is considered among the greatest body building stars till date. He took Hollywood by storm with his work as an action hero in the 1982 film ‘Conan the Barbar-ian’. Some of his most famous films include ‘Commando’, ‘True Lies’, ‘Twins’, ‘Total Recall’, ‘Kindergarten Cop’ and ‘Predator’. However, the most famous of all the movies has been the series of ‘Terminator’ that made him one of Hollywood’s greatest action stars. On the other hand, he has also had a successful career as a politician and has served as the Governor of the US state of California for eight years. Schwarzenegger is without doubt a multi-faceted talent of rare variety who has traversed a range of disparate professions and has succeeded in all of them. As a renowned politician, activist and philanthropist he has spoken and expressed his thoughts on various issues. Here are some of his best sayings and quotes that would give you a glimpse into his mind.
Strength does not come from winning. Your struggles develop your strengths. When you go through hardships and decide not to surrender, that is strength.
Just like in bodybuilding, failure is also a necessary experience for growth in our own lives, for if we're never tested to our limits, how will we know how strong we really are? How will we ever grow?
From the bodybuilding days on, I learned
that everything is reps and mileage. The more miles you ski, the better a skier you become; the more reps you do, the better your body.
Be hungry for success, hungry to make your mark, hungry to be seen and to be heard and to have an effect. And as you move up and become successful, make sure also to be hungry for helping others.
For the hundreds of thousands of Californians in gay and lesbian households who are managing their day-to-day lives, this decision affirms the full legal protections and safeguards I believe everyone deserves.
You must have a sincere and burning desire to achieve what you dream, dedicate yourself to making progress, and take control of your circumstances to change your body.
