Arnold Schwarzenegger Men Quotations

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

I have rarely seen the government do anything that was effective.

To restore the trust of the people, we must reform the way the government operates.

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

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

Teddy Roosevelt is still a hero among environmentalists for his conservationist policies.

Don't be economic Girlie-Men

I know now why you cry, but it's something I can never do.

To those critics who are so pessimistic about our economy, I say: Don't be economic girlie men!

I will always stay hungry, never satisfied with current accomplishments.

Thirty-six years after coming to America, the man once known by fellow body­builders as the Austrian Oak was elected governor of California, the seventh largest economy in the world.

Together, we must renew our continued commitment to serve and pledge to bring a positive change to our communities.

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

I ask citizens and governments everywhere to do their part by conserving energy and reducing the use of fossil fuels for the good of the world community. This is our duty to those who share this world with us and to those who follow us: Wherever we see a threat to our environment we must take action

Mentally it is possible to break records, once you understand that, you can do anything.

You have to fight, you have to have courage for what you really want

Always listen to your inner voice, your instincts

Almost anything difficult, any challenge takes time, patience, and hard work.

The mind is incredible. Once you've gained mastery over it, channelling its powers positively, for your purpose you can do anything.

The facts are there that we have created, man has, a self-inflicted wound that man has created through global warming.

Men shouldn't feel like fags just because they want to have nice-looking bodies.

You're always as good as your last movie and that's the same with politics. If you are successful with a certain policy, then you're hot; if you're successful with the economy, or bringing down the unemployment rate, then you're hot. But if you're not successful, then things go south very quickly.

As president, Reagan worked very well with Democrats to do big things. It is true that he worked to reduce the size of government and cut federal taxes and he eliminated many regulations, but he also raised taxes when necessary.

Combating climate change requires collaboration with many levels of government.

The words "I Can't" should be permanently stricken from your vocabulary, especially the vocabulary of your thoughts. You must see yourself always growing and improving.

We have to show leadership in protecting our environment so that we have a future for our children and grandchildren.

If they don't have the guts to come up here in front of you and say, 'I don't want to represent you, I want to represent those special interests, the unions, the trial lawyers ... if they don't have the guts, I call them girlie men.

I admired Hitler, for instance, because he came from being a little man with almost no formal education, up to power. I admire him for being such a good public speaker and for what he did with it.

But a broken system in Sacramento stands in the way -- a system rigged to benefit big government labor unions who will do anything to preserve the status quo, ... Four measures on the ballot will change the way Sacramento does business, get our budget under control and make the system more accountable to you.

There's more and more momentum going our way,

Equally important is the fact that increasing California exports and bringing Chinese investment into California translates into more jobs for Californians.

One of the unfortunate lessons from Katrina is that states cannot always count on the federal government for prompt disaster response and assistance,

The passage of time does not excuse Allen from the jury's punishment.

California's strength as an innovator and world leader in science, technology and solutions related to the environment and alternative energy make it a natural partner with China,

courts must be especially vigilant, must vigorously resist encroachments that heighten the potential for arbitrary government action.

A declaration of emergency is not authorized in the absence of conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons or property beyond the means of local government to address, ... Despite the dangers which exist to those who seek to cross the border illegally ... the current situation in California doesn't rise to that level.

This historic election has come about because there's a tremendous disconnect between the people of California and the leaders of California. We the people are doing our job -- working hard, raising our families and paying taxes. But the politicians are not doing their job.

I heard Nixon speak. He was talking about free enterprise, getting government off your back, lowering taxes and strengthening the military. Listening to Nixon speak sounded more like a breath of fresh air. I said to my friend, "What party is he?" My friend said, "He's a Republican." I said, "Then I am a Republican!

We had the agreement, everything was there, then he said he had to go and ask the bosses and they said no, ... We sat down and sat down and in the end he said he had to go to the union bosses to get permission. Can you imagine? Permission!

I found a new me. When I first came over to America, it was like, 'How can I be rich? How can I build my movie career? How can I become the most muscular man?' It was all about me, and then there was this turn, and I found it was really great to do this.

Desire something and don't just care what you have to go through to get it.

I was striving to be the most muscular man, and it got me into the movies. It got me everything that I have.

Always have one possibility in mind and that is to go to the top, to be the best. Everything else should just be a means to that end.

Concentrate on your goals. Do not allow other thoughts to enter your mind. If you allow them to, other things could take your concentration away from your ultimate aim.

Big government unions should not use members' funds as a personal kitty, ... Union bosses have too much power over members' paychecks and too much power over our state.

The federal government has so far fallen short with showing leadership when it comes to the environment. ... Hopefully, they'll follow and they're going to do that all over the country.

We are not asking the White House, and we are not asking the federal government or anyone in Washington to bail us out, ... We are not asking to go and get a handout. We just want our fair share.

These agreements are a creative solution for avoiding the construction of a casino on California's coast and alongside a State ecological preserve, while respecting the tribes' federal right to engage in gaming,

I want to move things forward, and to them, it works like - they want to destroy me, ... It's a self-serving government that's all about them rather than serving the people, and it's wrong.

Special interests don't like me in Sacramento because I'm always kicking their butts.

Now is not the time to create barriers to our economic recovery or reverse the momentum we have generated.