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

— Arnold Schwarzenegger

I had this child, and it destroyed my family.

— Arnold Schwarzenegger

I have a love interest in every one of my films: a gun.

— Arnold Schwarzenegger

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

— Arnold Schwarzenegger

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

I'm not looking for sympathy at all.

— Arnold Schwarzenegger

In our society, the women who break down barriers are those who ignore limits.

— Arnold Schwarzenegger

In weeks that followed, I refined this vision until it was very specific. I was going to go for the Mr. Universe title; I was going to break records in power lifting; I was going to Hollywood; I was going to be like Reg Park. The vision became so clear in my mind that I felt like it had to happen. There was no alternative; it was this or nothing. My mother noticed right away that something was different. I was coming home with a big smile. I told her that I was training, and she could see I found joy in becoming stronger.

— Arnold Schwarzenegger

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

— Arnold Schwarzenegger

I speak directly to the people, and I know that the people of California want to have better leadership. They want to have great leadership. They want to have somebody that will represent them. And it doesn't matter if you're a Democrat or a Republican, young or old.

— Arnold Schwarzenegger