Unleashing the Fighter Within: Inspirational Quotes by Rocky Balboa

"Going in one more round when you don’t think you can. That’s what makes all the difference in your life."

- Rocky Balboa

"No, maybe I can’t win, maybe the only thing I can do is just take everything he’s got. But to beat me, he’s gonna have to kill me, and to kill me, he’s gonna have to have the heart to stand in front of me, and to do that, he’s gotta be willing to die himself and I don’t know if he’s ready to do that. I don’t know, I don’t know."

- Rocky Balboa

"If I can change and you can change, everybody can change."

- Rocky Balboa

"Now, if you know what you’re worth, then go out and get what you’re worth. But you gotta be willing to take the hits, and not pointing fingers saying you ain’t where you wanna be because of him, or her, or anybody. Cowards do that and that ain’t you. You’re better than that!"

- Rocky Balboa

"Nobody owes nobody nothing."

- Rocky Balboa

"To beat me, he’s going to have to kill me. He’s gonna have to have the heart to stand in front of me and to do that, he’s got to be willing to die himself."

- Rocky Balboa

"It’s your right to listen to your gut, it ain’t nobody’s right to say no after you earned the right to be where you want to be and do what you want to do!"

- Rocky Balboa

"Let me tell you something you already know. The world ain’t all sunshine and rainbows. It is a very mean and nasty place and it will beat you to your knees and keep you there permanently if you let it. You, me, or nobody is gonna hit as hard as life. But it ain’t how hard you hit; it’s about how hard you can get hit, and keep moving forward. How much you can take, and keep moving forward. That’s how winning is done. Now, if you know what you’re worth, then go out and get what you’re worth. But you gotta be willing to take the hit, and not pointing fingers saying you ain’t where you are because of him, or her, or anybody. Cowards do that and that ain’t you. You’re better than that."

- Rocky Balboa

"Remember, the mind is your best muscle. Big arms can move rocks, but big words can move mountains."

- Rocky Balboa

"Because if you’re willing to go through all the battling you got to go through to get where you want to get, who’s got the right to stop you? I mean maybe some of you guys got something you never finished, something you really want to do, something you never said to someone, something… and you’re told no, even after you paid your dues? Who’s got the right to tell you that, who? Nobody! It’s your right to listen to your gut, it ain’t nobody’s right to say no after you earned the right to be where you want to be and do what you want to do!"

- Rocky Balboa

"If this is something you wanna do, and if this is something you gotta do, then you do it. Fighters fight."

- Sylvester Stallone

"I stopped thinking the way other people think a long time ago. You gotta think like you think."

- Sylvester Stallone

"If I Can Change, You can Change………………..EVERYBODY CAN CHANGEEEE!!!!"

- Rocky Balboa

"All I wanna do is go the distance."

- Rocky Balboa

"Let me tell you something you already know. The world ain't all sunshine and rainbows. It's a very mean and nasty place and I don't care how tough you are it will beat you to your knees and keep you there permanently if you let it. You, me, or nobody is gonna hit as hard as life. But it ain't about how hard ya hit. It's about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward. How much you can take and keep moving forward. That's how winning is done!"

- Sylvester Stallone

"Let me tell you something you already know. The world ain't all sunshine and rainbows. It's a very mean and nasty place, and I don't care how tough you are, it will beat you to your knees and keep you there permanently if you let it. You, me, or nobody is gonna hit as hard as life. But it ain't about how hard you hit. It's about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward; how much you can take and keep moving forward. That's how winning is done! Now, if you know what you're worth, then go out and get what you're worth. But you gotta be willing to take the hits, and not pointing fingers saying you ain't where you wanna be because of him, or her, or anybody. Cowards do that and that ain't you. You're better than that! I'm always gonna love you, no matter what. No matter what happens. You're my son and you're my blood. You're the best thing in my life. But until you start believing in yourself, you ain't gonna have a life."

- Sylvester Stallone

"Life's not about how hard of a hit you can give... it's about how many you can take, and still keep moving forward."

- Sylvester Stallone

"It Ain’t How Hard You Hit…It’s How Hard You Can Get Hit and Keep Moving Forward. It's About How Much You Can Take And Keep Moving Forward!"

- Sylvester Stallone

"Life’s not about how hard of a hit you can give … it’s about how many you can take, and still keep moving forward. That’s how winning is done."

- Rocky Balboa

"Our greatest glory is not in falling, but rising every time we fall."

- Rocky Balboa

"Let me tell you something you already know. The world ain’t all sunshine and rainbows. It’s a very mean and nasty place and I don’t care how tough you are, it will beat you to your knees and keep you there permanently if you let it. You, me, or nobody is gonna hit as hard as life."

- Rocky Balboa

"Going in one more round, when you don’t think you can. That’s what makes the difference in your life."

- Rocky Balboa

"Going in one more round when you don't think you can - that's what makes all the difference in your life."

- Rocky Balboa

"The world ain't all sunshine and rainbows. It's a very mean and nasty place and I don't care how tough you are it will beat you to your knees and keep you there permanently if you let it."

- Sylvester Stallone

"You give your all for what you believe in. Whether it is ignorance or stubbornness, it’s also effective. Believe in your cause and in yourself and no one will be able to stop you."

- Rocky Balboa

"Whatever you want in this life, do not give up. Keep fighting. Keep moving forward, keep believing, keep standing back up."

- Rocky Balboa

"Yo, Adrian, we did it."

- Rocky Balboa

"Every champion was a contender that refused to give up."

- Rocky Balboa

"I believe there’s an inner power that makes winners or losers. And the winners are the ones who really listen to the truth of their hearts."

- Sylvester Stallone

"No, maybe I can’t win. Maybe the only thing I can do is just take everything he's got. But to beat me he's gonna have to kill me, and to kill me he's gotta have the guts to stand in front of me, and to do that he's gotta be willing to die himself. I don't know if he's ready to do that. I don't know. I don't know."

- Rocky Balboa

"Until you start believing in yourself, you ain’t gonna have a life."

- Rocky Balboa

"I am not the richest, smartest or most talented person in the world, but I succeed because I keep going, and going, and going!"

- Sylvester Stallone

"You see, fear is a fighter’s best friend. You know, but it ain’t nothing to be ashamed of. See, fear keeps you sharp, it keeps you awake, you know, it makes you want to survive."

- Sylvester Stallone

"To beat me, he’s gonna have to kill me, and to kill me, he’s gonna have to have the heart to stand in front of me, and to do that, he’s gotta be willing to die himself and I don’t know if he’s ready to do that."

- Rocky Balboa

"Success is usually the culmination of controlling failure."

- Sylvester Stallone

"Now, if you know what you’re worth, then go out and get what you’re worth."

- Rocky Balboa

"I don’t know if you’re special. Only you’re gonna know that."

- Rocky Balboa

"Adrian: Rocky, why do you fight? Rocky Balboa: Because I can’t sing and dance."

- Rocky Balboa

"Time takes everybody out. Time is undefeated."

- Rocky Balboa

"You’re gonna have to go through hell, worse than any nightmare you’ve ever dreamed. But when it’s over, I know you’ll be the one standing. You know what you have to do. Do it."

- Rocky Balboa

"Every champion was once a contender who refused to give up."

"You’re gonna have to go through hell, worse than any nightmare you’ve ever dreamed. But when it’s over, I know you’ll be the one standing. You know what you have to do. Do it. Do it!"