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50+ Dwayne Johnson Quotes About Health, Life, And Performing

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About Dwayne Johnson

Dwayne Johnson is a professional wrestler, athlete, and actor. He rose to fame playing The Rock in the WWE. since his days in professional wrestling, he has gone to act in movies and television shows. He is also known for showing his vigorous workout routines and cheat days on social media.

Regardless of where you know him from, many people would agree that Dwayne Johnson is an inspirational figure in pop culture. Today, we want to go over some of our favorite Dwayne Johnson quotes. Enjoy!

Dwayne Johnson Quotes About Health

“Around every corner, always protect the engine that powers you.” – Dwayne Johnson

“For me, training is my meditation, my yoga, hiking, biking all rolled into one. Wake up early in the morning, generally around 4 o’clock, and I’ll do my cardio on an empty stomach. Stretch, have a big breakfast, and then I’ll go train.” – Dwayne Johnson

“I can eat two large pizzas and a tray of brownies in one sitting. I’m not sharing that. We can get another one, but I ain’t sharing.” – Dwayne Johnson

“I found that with depression, one of the most important things you could realize is that you’re not alone.” – Dwayne Johnson

“Nutrition is so important. It can’t be stressed enough.” – Dwayne Johnson

“Part of my daily regime is my glucosamine and, of course, a multitude of multivitamins. Branched-chain amino acids, glutamine, of course protein. I have one protein shake a day, and that is immediately after my training.” – Dwayne Johnson

“The successful men I admired all built their bodies.” – Dwayne Johnson

“Working out anchors my day.” – Dwayne Johnson

Dwayne Johnson Quotes About Life

“Attitude and enthusiasm play a big part in my life. I get excited about the things that inspire me. I also believe in laughing and having a good time.” – Dwayne Johnson

“I grew up where, when a door closed, a window didn’t open. The only thing I had was cracks. I’d do everything to get through those cracks – scratch, claw, bite, push, bleed. Now the opportunity is here. The door is wide open, and it’s as big as a garage.” – Dwayne Johnson

“I like to use the hard times in the past to motivate me today.” – Dwayne Johnson

“I was a bit challenged when I was younger to stay on the right path.” – Dwayne Johnson

“I was fortunate and I was lucky that I had a couple of people in my life who cared about me. I had good, loving parents.” – Dwayne Johnson

“I’m always asked, ‘What’s the secret to success?’ But there are no secrets. Be humble. Be hungry. And always be the hardest worker in the room.” – Dwayne Johnson

“I’m very low-key. I don’t really blend in, so it’s difficult to go out in public. I like to do things that are kind of quiet, whether it’s a dinner at my house or a restaurant, or a movie night at home.” – Dwayne Johnson

“I’ll never, ever be full. I’ll always be hungry. Obviously, I’m not talking about food. Growing up, I had nothing for such a long time. Someone told me a long time ago, and I’ve never forgotten it, ‘Once you’ve ever been hungry, really, really hungry, then you’ll never, ever be full.'” – Dwayne Johnson

“I’ve learned never to say never.” – Dwayne Johnson

“I want to be a man who is truthful and who won’t let pride get in the way of my ripping myself open to my partner and saying, ‘Here I am. This is me.’ I feel there’s something powerful when a man reaches a point in his life when he can be completely vulnerable.” – Dwayne Johnson

“If you tell me there’s something I can’t do, I’ll want to do it even more. Especially when it comes to entertaining.” – Dwayne Johnson

“Life is anything but predictable.” – Dwayne Johnson

“My mom cleaned toilets for a long time, and she’d seen a lot of terrible things, but she was still the strength of our family. And there are women like that all across the country – all around the world – who show that type of fortitude.” – Dwayne Johnson

“Not only do I think being nice and kind is easy but being kind, in my opinion, is important.” – Dwayne Johnson

“Success isn’t always about greatness. It’s about consistency. Consistent hard work leads to success. Greatness will come.” – Dwayne Johnson

“The one thing that I keep learning over and over again is that I don’t know nothing. I mean, that’s my life lesson.” – Dwayne Johnson

“The single most powerful thing I can be is to be myself.” – Dwayne Johnson

“There are definitely people who disagree with certain creative decisions you make. Pleasing everyone is pretty hard.” – Dwayne Johnson

“With drive and a bit of talent, you can move mountains. I know. I’ve done it.” -Dwayne Johnson

Dwayne Johnson Quotes About Professional Wrestling

Many people’s first introduction to Dwayne Johnson was his role as Rocky “The Rock” Maivia in WWE professional wrestling. He was active in the WWF and WWE for many years and became one of the company’s biggest superstars. Though people no longer think that wrestling entertainment is real, the business and physical aspects are still in play.

“As an athlete, you’d better laugh at yourself when you slip in the mud.” – Dwayne Johnson

“Because of my wrestling background, nothing a director can throw at me on a set can faze me.” – Dwayne Johnson

“I am not The Rock. I am Dwayne Johnson.” – Dwayne Johnson

“I love making movies, but there’s nothing like performing live.” – Dwayne Johnson

“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.” – Dwayne Johnson

“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.” – Dwayne Johnson

“In the ’60s and ’70s and early ’80s, the trainers would grind you, and eventually, they would break something – they would break an ankle in ways that it would heal. It was just the way of the business, to ensure that you learned respect for wrestling.” – Dwayne Johnson

“In wrestling, there’s a shelf life, and some wrestlers don’t pay attention to the shelf life.” – Dwayne Johnson

“My grandfather was one of the very, very first, if not the first, Samoan wrestlers to become known on a worldwide basis.” – Dwayne Johnson

“Wrestling is intimate. You can reach out and touch the wrestlers.” – Dwayne Johnson

“Wrestling was like stand-up comedy for me.” – Dwayne Johnson

Dwayne Johnson Quotes About Show Business

After his work in the WWE, Dwayne Johnson built a career in acting for television and movies. This includes films like Moana, the Jumanji reboot, and the Fast & Furious franchise. While he plays roles in multiple genres, Dwayne Johnson has made a name for himself as one of the best modern action stars.

“As we all know, sequels can be tricky.” – Dwayne Johnson

“Check your ego at the door. The ego can be the great success inhibitor. It can kill opportunities, and it can kill success.” – Dwayne Johnson

“For ‘Hercules,’ I went for the demigod look: big and mean. When you’re playing a character like the son of Zeus, you only get one shot.” – Dwayne Johnson

“For different roles, my condition and training, and diet does alter. Depending on the role, it will really dictate the type of training I do.” – Dwayne Johnson

“I have an immense amount of respect for acting. I’ve always loved movies and was always fascinated by movie-making. But to become an actor, I wanted to commit myself.” – Dwayne Johnson

“I knew credibility would come only in time and through earnest performances.” – Dwayne Johnson

“I like the idea of making a big, fun, adventure type of movie.” – Dwayne Johnson

“I love the 3D revolution. I love the technology today that continues to push the envelope, continues break the new ground, and continues to raise the bar.” – Dwayne Johnson

“I think that always makes it fun, trying to create a heroic character and putting your own twist on it, and injecting your own personality into it.” – Dwayne Johnson

“It is no surprise that animation is Hollywood’s most successful and innovative genre.” – Dwayne Johnson

“I’d love to do a musical. I’ve been known to have a good step or two. I’m half Samoan, you know, and part of our culture is singing and dancing daily.” – Dwayne Johnson

“I’ve always loved the idea of playing Black Adam.” – Dwayne Johnson

“The goal for me is always to have the opportunity to work in different genres. This is a great and exciting time in my career, where I can have the opportunity to work in different genres, and also I recognize there’s not a lot of actors who have that opportunity and I’m grateful for it.” – Dwayne Johnson

“There’s this lingering philosophy that movie stars shouldn’t do TV.” – Dwayne Johnson

“When I was 8 years old, I saw ‘Raiders of the Lost Ark’ in Charlotte, North Carolina. I walked out of there and was so inspired. I loved the movie, and I knew I wanted to be that guy.” – Dwayne Johnson

“When I was 8, I thought I was Harrison Ford, Gene Wilder, Richard Pryor, Elvis, and Chuck Norris all at once.” – Dwayne Johnson

“WWE is a space where I thrived, and I loved, and I still do. I love connecting with an audience; that is the greatest thing about going back to WWE.” – Dwayne Johnson

“With action films, it’s great if it’s not just driven by action, but by a good story and interesting characters, as well. Though, there’s nothin’ like kicking butt!” – Dwayne Johnson

“You’ve got to keep your finger on the pulse of what your audience is thinking, and know what they’ll accept from you.” – Dwayne Johnson