Sylvester Stallone

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!

Sylvester Stallone

Often people going into directing want to learn as much as they possibly can about ‘technique.’ And I say the hell with that.

Sylvester Stallone

On the sequel, you’ve lost the element of surprise. Usually, on the first one you may not go very, very deep into character; the second one you start to explore the character a bit more.

Sylvester Stallone

Once I stopped trying to always do everything my way, and once I asked for God’s help, things have truly gone a different direction.

Sylvester Stallone

Painting is as close as a person can get to actually capturing the heat of the moment.

Sylvester Stallone

People asked if I could have played the Terminator. Are you kidding? Not a chance, I never could have played the Terminator.

Sylvester Stallone

People assume that ‘The Expendables’ is old school, but it’s only old school because that’s the way I know how to make an action film. It’s pretty real.

Sylvester Stallone

People don’t realize that when they ‘throw out’ their back, it’s often because of weak abs. These muscles are essential for lower-back strength and good posture.

Sylvester Stallone

People think retiring is fun. Well, maybe, but if you have a certain kind of fire inside, there is no end in sight.

Sylvester Stallone

Playing polo is like trying to play golf during an earthquake.

Sylvester Stallone