"My biggest competition is always myself. I mean no disrespect, but I do not look at any of the guys as being my competition for the simple reason that I can’t control how they’re going to look. I can only control how I look."
- Ronnie Coleman
Self-awareness
"Everybody wants to be a bodybuilder, but nobody wanna lift no heavy ass weight."
- Ronnie Coleman
Motivation
"I always say to myself right before a tough set in the gym, Ain’t nothin’ to it, but to do it."
- Ronnie Coleman
Motivation
"Everybody wants to be a bodybuilder but don’t nobody want to lift no heavy-ass weight."
- Ronnie Coleman
Hard Work
"There’s no magic formula. I lift heavy, work hard, and aim to be the best."
- Ronnie Coleman
Hard Work
"Don’t stop when you’re tired. Stop when you’re done."
- Unknown
Perseverance
"He that can have patience can have what he will."
- Benjamin Franklin
Perseverance
"You just can’t beat the person who never gives up."
- Babe Ruth
Perseverance
"What I've learned from running is that the time to push hard is when you're hurting like crazy and you want to give up. … Success is often just around the corner."
- James Dyson
Perseverance
"Never give up because great things take time."
- Adrian Williams
Perseverance