20 Sylvester Stallone Quotes That Are Truly Inspirational

Sylvester Stallone is known for saying some of the most inspirational quotes in movies, and in real life. His macho persona inspires tons of people to try and be their best selves. Whether it was his infamous rocky speech, or a quote he said to a reporter, he has a knack for the inspirational. Here are 20 Stallone quotes that will inspire you to be better.

1. “It ain’t about how hard you hit, it’s about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward.”

2. “Success is usually the culmination of controlling failure.”

3. “Now I see that I was keeping my liabilities in check. It’s like being young. Who really wants to know what’s going to happen tomorrow? Nobody. Nobody at all.”

4. “As you get older, the physical stuff becomes more about maintenance and it’s more about technique and it’s more about knowledge.”

5. “Each day, I feel life beginning all over again, and that’s exactly what I believe happens after we die.”

6. “I am not the richest, smartest, or most talented person in the world, but I succeed because I keep going and going and going.”

7. “Everyone in life wants certain things and dreams of certain things happening and wants something better for themselves even when they can’t articulate it.”

8. “I do believe in the old saying, ‘What does not kill you makes you stronger.’ Our experiences, good and bad, make us who we are. By overcoming difficulties, we gain strength and maturity.”

9. “A true winner stays focused on their dreams and works diligently towards them, no matter what the obstacles or challenges may be.”

10. “You have to be really bad before you can be really good.”

11. “Every champion was once a contender that refused to give up.”

12. “I am not the richest, smartest, or most talented person in the world, but I succeed because I keep going and going and going.”

13. “Your self-worth is determined by you. You don’t have to depend on someone telling you who you are.”

14. “The harder I work, the luckier I get.”

15. “You can’t be a good writer without being a good thinker.”

16. “I have great expectations for the future, because the past was highly overrated.”

17. “You’re stronger than you think you are. We all are.”

18. “I have a lack of fear, whereas in the past the fear of failure was a powerful motivator. Anyway, I have great expectations for the future, but I just don’t know if I’m the monarch of all I survey.”

19. “Powerful ideas are just in your pocket.”

20. “I’m a guy who knows how to write a screenplay and fix a car.”