Arnold Schwarzenegger Quotes

“The more knowledge you have, the more you're free to rely on your instincts.”

“Within twenty years, he was the world's biggest movie star, the husband of Maria Shriver, and an emerging Republican leader who was part of the Kennedy family.”

“California will not wait for our federal government to take strong action on global warming. We won't wait for the federal government. We will move forward because we know it's the right thing to do. We will lead on this issue and we will get other western states involved. I think there's not great leadership from the federal government when it comes to protecting the environment.”

“69 percent of the people want our politicians to work together. And I think this should be a message to Democrats and Republicans to work together. And this is why people are very upset about Washington today.”

“It doesn't matter if you are a Democrat or Republican, if you're young or old, what the racial thing is, nothing matters to me.”

“I welcome and seek your ideas, but do not bring me small ideas; bring me big ideas to match our future.”

“Here's what you must do. It's pretty simple, really, but I didn't say easy. It's what sets those who succeed apart from those who don't: 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.”

“It doesn't matter what the income level of your family is, or if English is the first or second language. It makes no difference. The bottom line is that every child can be an academic champion, an academic champion and a superstar in academics.”

“Teachers and nurses get the best seats in Heaven.”

“I will not change. Because if you are successful and you change, you are an idiot.”

“I will always stay hungry, never satisfied with current accomplishments.”

“One thing Arnold Schwarzenegger isn't is self-effacing. Everything has to be the biggest. His money, his muscles, his movies and his machines.”

“If it's hard to remember, it'll be difficult to forget.”

“When you have a well developed body and you're confident, you see people bending your way, wanting to be on your side, wanting to do things for you.”

“I think Americans are very patriotic.”

“For 20 years, Simon & Schuster asked me, 'Why don't you write your autobiography?'”

“The pain that you hold is yours. There is not a single pain quite like it. Nobody else on God's green earth can feel this pain, or have the indescribable feeling of pride you will have when you overcome it. This pain is not your curse; this pain is your privilege.”

“I take the academic education as seriously as the physical education. That's why I tell parents that the schools can't do it all themselves. The parents can't come home from work and turn on the TV. That's not being a good parent.”

“I propose that a teacher's pay be tied to merit, not tenure. And I propose that a teacher's employment be tied to performance, not just showing up.”

“You're always as good as your last movie and that's the same with politics. If you are successful with a certain policy, then you're hot; if you're successful with the economy, or bringing down the unemployment rate, then you're hot. But if you're not successful, then things go south very quickly.”

“It is going to be tough if you look for the easy way out because very rarely is there an easy way out. There is nothing that replaces hard work.”

“He led the state through a budget crisis, natural disasters, and political turmoil, working across party lines for a better environment, election reforms, and bipartisan solutions.”

“My relationship to power and authority is that I'm all for it.”

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

“You know, nothing is more important than education, because nowhere are our stakes higher; our future depends on the quality of education of our children today.”