And I quoted from Nietzsche: That which does not kill me, makes me stronger.
We are all capable of living each day with a fiery passion and sense of purpose that radiates in our smile and voice.
WAIT TILL THEY SEE THESE ARMS IN AFRICA. THEY LOOK BIG ENOUGH TO ME
There are no shortcuts—everything is reps, reps, reps.
Bodybuilding is about making oneself seem larger than life. It's about creating the illusion of perfection.
Plain free-weight squats work better for me than anything.
Bodybuilding has been the tool that single-handedly taught a little black boy from the projects to use his mind to achieve success. it taught me to see things for what they can be. I had 17-inch arms; I imagined them to be 24 inches. The power of my mind allowed me to achieve what I imagined.
The harder you work, the luckier you become.
Strong and healthy is the new sexy.
All else being equal, the guy with the best genetics will have the best physique. But rarely are all things equal.
Fall down seven times, get up eight.
Bodybuilding is the closest we have to the fountain of youth.
That's a good weight. . . for a small woman
I've made many good friends in bodybuilding, though there are few I'd trust to oil my back.
Always asked, 'Whats the key to success?' The key is, there is no key. Be humble, hungry and always be the hardest worker in the room.
Surround yourself with positive, energetic, successful people and learn from them.
You really can give a 110% effort towards something that you are truly passionate about.
Just for the record, I'm in favor of drug testing EVERY year just as long as it's a level playing field. The problem arises that a lot of these substances are hard to detect. So, it's very difficult to have true, drug-free bodybuilding competition, especially on the professional level.
Go out of your way to make an outstanding first impression.
I just use my muscles as a conversation piece, like someone walking a cheetah down 42nd Street.