Inspirational Quotes

Words to motivate, inspire, and guide you.

Dwayne Johnson Quotes

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Family Gratitude Love Support I was fortunate and I was lucky that I had a couple of people in my life who cared about me. I had good, loving parents.

Choice Identity Self-Determination Willpower If I want to be called 'The Rock,' I'll be called 'The Rock.' If I want to go back to wrestling, I'll go back to wrestling.

Achievement Childhood When I was ten, I won the horseshoe-throwing contest at summer camp. I was also the Wiffle ball champion in my town.

Life Life is anything but predictable.

Hardship Opportunity Overcoming Adversity Perseverance Struggle I grew up where, when a door closed, a window didn't open. The only thing I had was cracks. I'd do everything to get through those cracks - scratch, claw, bite, push, bleed. Now the opportunity is here. The door is wide open, and it's as big as a garage.

Creativity Criticism Disagreement Individuality There are definitely people who disagree with certain creative decisions you make. Pleasing everyone is pretty hard.

Connection Entertainment Humor Uplifting Vulnerability My philosophy is, it's always very rewarding when you can make an audience laugh. I don't mind making fun of myself. I like self-deprecating comedy. But I'd like you to laugh with me occasionally, too.

Confidentiality Expertise Mysteriousness Pride Trustworthiness Oh, I can keep many secrets, so I would be a phenomenal secret agent. I love secrets.

Family I was raised by strong women, and that DNA is in my daughter and wife.

Adversity Change Love Relationships Personal Growth Resilience You don't sign up for a divorce when you get married. It's very painful. But it's taught me a great deal about myself.

Discipline History Resilience Respect Training Methods In the '60s and '70s and early '80s, the trainers would grind you, and eventually they would break something - they would break an ankle in ways that it would heal. It was just the way of the business, to ensure that you learned respect for wrestling.

Friendship Respect Unity I have good friends who are politicians on both sides.

Ambition Confidence Impact Recognition Maybe I'll give Broadway a try. But you know what would be great? Hosting the Oscars. I promise you, that would be a show no one forgot.

Audience Engagement Commitment Courage Creativity Humility If you check your ego at the door when it comes to comedy, you've got a pretty good shot at making a great movie that you can commit yourself to, you can jump off the proverbial cliff with, and have a great time, and the audiences respond to that.

Identity Mindfulness Personal Growth Rejection Slowing Down I don't have a need for speed. I'm not that guy.

Acquaintance Politics I know Gov. Christie. We've met a couple of times.

Authenticity Defiance of Norms Individual Passion Inner Strength Self-Expression I would never win an award for not loving pizza.

Determination Drive Overcoming Challenges Self Belief Talent With drive and a bit of talent, you can move mountains. I know. I've done it.

Brotherhood Identity Passion Resilience Tradition Mickey Rourke's character in 'The Wrestler' - that was my dad, that was my uncles, that was so many members of my family. It was the only thing they knew. And then they would end up wrestling for a hundred bucks, go to autograph signings for two hundred bucks.

Boldness Creativity Energy Presence I love making movies, but there's nothing like performing live.

Gender Stereotypes Humor Societal Norms Come on, you can't name a truck after a chick.

Caregiving Trust I want someone who can trust that my big hands are going to take care of them.

Humor Performance Timing Wrestling was like stand-up comedy for me.

Humility Learning Self-Discovery The one thing that I keep learning over and over again is that I don't know nothing. I mean, that's my life lesson.

Determination Hardship Overcoming Adversity Responsibility My parents were dealing with evictions and repossessions and electricity getting shut off, and I just realized that I had to get it together.

Discipline Fitness Meditation Morning Routine Training For me, training is my meditation, my yoga, hiking, biking all rolled into one. Wake up early in the morning, generally around 4 o'clock, and I'll do my cardio on an empty stomach. Stretch, have a big breakfast, and then I'll go train.

Abundance vs Scarcity Aspiration Growth Mindset Resilience I'll never, ever be full. I'll always be hungry. Obviously, I'm not talking about food. Growing up, I had nothing for such a long time. Someone told me a long time ago, and I've never forgotten it, 'Once you've ever been hungry, really, really hungry, then you'll never, ever be full.'

Creativity Entertainment Industry Genre Innovation Success It is no surprise that animation is Hollywood's most successful and innovative genre.

Commitment Fascination with Movie-Making Love for Movies Respect I have an immense amount of respect for acting. I've always loved movies and was always fascinated by movie-making. But to become an actor, I wanted to commit myself.

Authenticity Entertainment Humility Mastery My goal was never to be the loudest or the craziest. It was to be the most entertaining.