Arnold Schwarzenegger (born July 30, 1947) is widely considered to be one of the greatest bodybuilders of all time. He is an Austrian-American former professional bodybuilder, actor, model, businessman and politician who served as the 38th Governor of California (2003–2011). Time magazine named Arnold Schwarzenegger one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2004 and 2007.

Schwarzenegger began lifting weights at the age of 15. He won the Mr. Universe title at age 20 and went on to win the Mr. Olympia contest a total of seven times. He is widely regarded as the greatest bodybuilders of all time and has written many books and articles about bodybuilding.

He gained worldwide fame as a Hollywood action film icon, noted for his lead roles in such films as Conan the Barbarian, The Terminator, Commando and Predator. He became governor of California in 2003.

Schwarzenegger was nicknamed the “Austrian Oak” in his bodybuilding days, “Arnie” or “Schwarzy” during his acting career, and “the Governator” during his political career.

Here are the top 10 Arnold Schwarzenegger quotes that are absolutely life-changing.

Arnold Schwarzenegger Quotes

1. “Strength does not come from winning. Your struggles develop your strengths. When you go through hardships and decide not to surrender, that is strength.”  – Arnold Schwarzenegger

2. “For me life is continuously being hungry. The meaning of life is not simply to exist, to survive, but to move ahead, to go up, to achieve, to conquer.” – Arnold Schwarzenegger

3. “The resistance that you fight physically in the gym and the resistance that you fight in life can only build a strong character.” – Arnold Schwarzenegger

4. “Bodybuilding is much like any other sport. To be successful, you must dedicate yourself 100% to your training, diet and mental approach.” – Arnold Schwarzenegger

5. “What is the point of being on this Earth if you are going to be like everyone else?” – Arnold Schwarzenegger

6. “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?” – Arnold Schwarzenegger

7. “The mind is the limit. As long as the mind can envision the fact that you can do something, you can do it, as long as you really believe 100 percent.” – Arnold Schwarzenegger

8. “If you don’t find the time, if you don’t do the work, you don’t get the results.” – Arnold Schwarzenegger

9. “The worst thing I can be is the same as everybody else. I hate that.” – Arnold Schwarzenegger

10. “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.” – Arnold Schwarzenegger

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