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Arnold Schwarzenegger

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Arnold Schwarzenegger (born 1947) is an Austrian-American actor, bodybuilder, and politician who served as the 38th Governor of California. A seven-time Mr. Olympia champion, he became one of Hollywood's biggest action stars before entering politics. His journey from a small Austrian village to global fame embodies the themes of determination and reinvention he often speaks about.

“It's simple, if it jiggles, it's fat.”

— Arnold Schwarzenegger

Funny

All Quotes by Arnold Schwarzenegger

“I saw a woman wearing a sweatshirt with Guess on it. I said, Thyroid problem?”

— Arnold Schwarzenegger

Funny

“I knew I was a winner back in the late sixties. I knew I was destined for great things. People will say that kind of thinking is totally immodest. I agree. Modesty is not a word that applies to me in any way - I hope it never will.”

— Arnold Schwarzenegger

Great

“I had this child, and it destroyed my family.”

— Arnold Schwarzenegger

Family

“We are a forward-looking people, and we must have a forward-looking government.”

— Arnold Schwarzenegger

Government

“I do the same exercises I did 50 years ago and they still work. I eat the same food I ate 50 years ago and it still works.”

— Arnold Schwarzenegger

Food

“Maria is the best reason to come home.”

— Arnold Schwarzenegger

Best

“It's simple, if it jiggles, it's fat.”

— Arnold Schwarzenegger

Funny

“My relationship to power and authority is that I'm all for it. People need somebody to watch over them. Ninety-five percent of the people in the world need to be told what to do and how to behave.”

— Arnold Schwarzenegger

Power

“The future is green energy, sustainability, renewable energy.”

— Arnold Schwarzenegger

Future

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

— Arnold Schwarzenegger

Diet

“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

Life

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

— Arnold Schwarzenegger

Future

“If you work hard and play by the rules, this country is truly open to you. You can achieve anything.”

— Arnold Schwarzenegger

Work

“I have plenty of money, unlike other Hollywood celebrities or athletes that have not invested well.”

— Arnold Schwarzenegger

Money

“Government's first duty and highest obligation is public safety.”

— Arnold Schwarzenegger

Government

“My own dreams fortunately came true in this great state. I became Mr. Universe I became a successful businessman. And even though some people say I still speak with a slight accent, I have reached the top of the acting profession.”

— Arnold Schwarzenegger

Dreams

“Political courage is not political suicide.”

— Arnold Schwarzenegger

Courage

“I have a private plane. But I fly commercial when I go to environmental conferences.”

— Arnold Schwarzenegger

Environmental

“I think that gay marriage should be between a man and a woman.”

— Arnold Schwarzenegger

Marriage

“I feel good because I believe I have made progress in rebuilding the people's trust in their government.”

— Arnold Schwarzenegger

Government