Inspirational Quotes
Words to motivate, inspire, and guide you.
Dwayne Johnson Quotes
ChallengeGuidanceChoicePerseverance I was a bit challenged when I was younger to stay on the right path.
FamilyCultureDanceGood Times That's a traditional Samoan dance. I was lucky that I was able to fly my cousins, who are professional dancers, up from Hawaii and they were able to be in the movie with me. We had a great time.
ChoiceSelf-DeterminationIdentityWillpower 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.
HumorFashionIndividuality The one thing I couldn't identify with was the blue cowboy outfit he put on.
LoveGratificationUniquenessPlatform I love WWE, and I love that platform. There is no other platform in the world that gives me that instant gratification. There is just no other platform.
UnderstandingFameChildhood Innocence It took Simone a long time to understand why people want Daddy's autograph. I'd tell her, and my wife would tell her, too, 'People see Daddy in the movies, and they are excited to meet him.' But she couldn't really grasp it.
EntertainmentPerformanceAudienceStrategy Wrestling was like stand-up comedy for me. Every night I had a live audience of 25,000 people to win over. My goal was never to be the loudest or the craziest. It was to be the most entertaining.
AmbitionLeadershipImpactPriorities I can't deny that the thought of being governor, the thought of being president, is alluring. And beyond that, it would be an opportunity to make a real impact on people's lives on a global scale. But there are a lot of other things I want to do first.
LearningNew ExperiencesActingChallengePersonal Growth One of the skills I had to learn and become proficient in is kissing a man. I had never kissed a man. Will Smith did it in his movies, so did Jake Gyllenhaal, and I figured it was my time. So it was me and Steve Carell - fantastic.
First RespondersHeroismCourageSelflessness I've always seen first responders as unsung heroes and very special people because, when everyone else is running away from danger, they run into it.
AchievementChildhood When I was ten, I won the horseshoe-throwing contest at summer camp. I was also the Wiffle ball champion in my town.
EarnestnessCommunication When he speaks to you he speaks with an earnest vibe and an earnest energy.
AmbitionHard WorkDetermination I knew early on that I wanted to entertain in some form. And I knew I would work as hard as anyone to do it.
MusicFamilyHawaiian Culture I grew up in a musical family; the majority of my growing up was done in Hawaii. It's what we do. You sing, you dance, you play ukulele and you drink.
FutureInnovationExcitement But I do believe that there's going to be a time where all movies are going to be made in 3D and it's just going to be a given, and that is going to be an exciting time.
Self-PerceptionPhysical AppearanceHumor If I had to describe myself to an alien I'd say I was bigger than the average human, enjoy a drink or two with a good meal and have a bigger head than most. I'd also say I'm really handsome - especially if they were a female alien.
TeamworkOpportunityExcellence I was a good football player, and I had a chance to play with some great players.
JoyAchievementDetermination I love making people laugh and feel good, and that's awesome and special for me to be able to do that, but there really is nothing like kicking ass whether it's on a major scale, or whether it's in more of a dramatic fashion. Being physical and taking care of business the old-fashioned way is something that I love doing.
Women's HealthSupportGratitudePhilanthropy The Revlon Run/Walk effort to focus on women's cancer has my wholehearted support and gratitude.
Self-ProtectionInner StrengthSelf-Care Around every corner, always protect the engine that powers you.
SuccessConsistencyHard WorkGreatness Success isn't always about greatness. It's about consistency. Consistent hard work leads to success. Greatness will come.
PioneeringAchievementRecognition My grandfather was one of the very, very first, if not the first, Samoan wrestlers to become known on a worldwide basis.
DepressionSupport I found that with depression, one of the most important things you could realise is that you're not alone.
AppreciationCollaborationExcellence I enjoyed working with Stephen Merchant. He was wonderful. I've been such a big fan of his acting.
LoveShowing LoveConsistency If I love you, I show you I love you every day. Little things, big things.
CreativityCriticismDisagreementIndividuality There are definitely people who disagree with certain creative decisions you make. Pleasing everyone is pretty hard.
FamilyRelatabilityAspirationCharacter When a family film is done well, there's a character that every member of the audience can relate to. I want to be one of those guys.
FootballTransformationOutletSelf-Worth Football changed my life and it gave me a platform to get out my aggression and it gave me a sense of value.
HeroesEntertainmentInspirationStorytelling Playing big, heroic characters with heart is always a lot of fun. I enjoy making movies like that, and a lot of people love to live vicariously through those characters.
HardshipFamilyLossHelplessness I was brought up as an only child, and we were very close. But when I was 14, we got evicted. We came home to a padlock, and I looked up at my mom and she was crying, and there was nothing to do.
InspirationSelf-ImprovementFitnessRole ModelsSelf-Discovery The men I idolized built their bodies and became somebody - like Sylvester Stallone and Arnold Schwarzenegger - and I thought, 'That can be me.' So I started working out. The funny thing is I didn't realize back then that I was having a defining moment.