What are the best Dwayne Johnson quotes? Dwayne Johnson, also known as The Rock, is best known as an actor in roles like Jumanji, Moana, Baywatch - and being a former professional wrestler.
While Dwayne Johnson was also a great college athlete (football at University of Miami), he still struggled in his early life, being arrested for fighting multiple times and famously being known for his story of success after only having 7 dollars in his pocket.
Let's look at the top ten Dwayne Johnson quotes and 50 bonus inspirational quotes from The Rock.
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DWAYNE JOHNSON QUOTE NUMBER TEN
DWAYNE JOHNSON TOP TEN QUOTES
DWAYNE JOHNSON QUOTE NUMBER 10
"Success isn't always about greatness. It's about consistency. Consistent hard work leads to success. Greatness will come." - Dwayne Johnson
DWAYNE JOHNSON BONUS QUOTES 50-46:
50. “All successes begin with self discipline. It starts with you.”
49. "Grind hard, shine hard."
48. “I like to use the hard times of the past to motivate me today.”
47. “Not only do I think being nice and kind is easy, but being kind, in my opinion is important.”
46. “One of the most important things you can accomplish is just being yourself.”
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DWAYNE JOHNSON QUOTE NUMBER 9
“With drive and a bit of talent you can move mountains.” - Dwayne Johnson
DWAYNE JOHNSON BONUS QUOTES 45-41:
45. “The first step to achieving your goal, is to take a moment to respect your goal. Know what it means to you to achieve it.” - Dwayne Johnson
44. “Wake up determined. Go to bed satisfied.” - Dwayne Johnson
43. “We do today what they won’t, so tomorrow we accomplish what they can’t.” - Dwayne Johnson
42. “When life puts you in touchy situations, don’t say “Why Me?” Just say “Try Me." - Dwayne Johnson
41. “When you walk up to opportunities door, don’t knock it… Kick that b*tch in, smile and introduce yourself.” - Dwayne Johnson
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DWAYNE JOHNSON QUOTE NUMBER 8
“Don’t be afraid to be ambitious about your goals. Hard work never stops. Neither should your dreams.” - Dwayne Johnson
DWAYNE JOHNSON BONUS QUOTES 40-36:
40. “You don’t need directions, just point yourself to the top and go!” - Dwayne Johnson
39. “Be the person that when your feet touch the floor in the morning the devil says, “Awe sh”t, they’re up." - Dwayne Johnson
38. “Success at anything will always come down to this: focus and effort. And we control both.” - Dwayne Johnson
37. “Think back 5 years ago. Think of where you’re at today. Think ahead 5 years and what you want to accomplish. Be Unstoppable.” - Dwayne Johnson
36. “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.” - Dwayne Johnson
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DWAYNE JOHNSON TOP TEN QUOTES
DWAYNE JOHNSON QUOTE NUMBER 7
“The wall! Your success is on the other side. Can’t jump over it or go around it. You know what to do.” - Dwayne Johnson
DWAYNE JOHNSON BONUS QUOTES 35-31:
35. “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.” - Dwayne Johnson
34. “Football changed my life and it gave me a platform to get out my aggression and it gave me a sense of value.” - Dwayne Johnson
33. “My philosophy is, it’s always very rewarding when you can make an audience laugh. I don’t mind making fun of myself. I like self-deprecating comedy. But I’d like you to laugh with me occasionally, too.” - Dwayne Johnson
32. “When I was a kid at four years old, that’s when I started amateur wrestling with my dad and family. And when that’s instilled in you, it never goes away.” - Dwayne Johnson
31. “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
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DWAYNE JOHNSON QUOTE NUMBER 6
“If something stands between you and your success, MOVE IT! Never be denied.” - Dwayne Johnson
DWAYNE JOHNSON BONUS QUOTES 30-26:
30. “I’ve always loved the showmanship of professional wrestling. While I love making movies, I love that platform, too.” - Dwayne Johnson
29. “The road to success and greatness is always paved with consistent hard work. Outwork your competitors, be authentic, and above all else, chase your greatness.” - Dwayne Johnson
28. “Just bring it!” - Dwayne Johnson
27. “Two things happen when an athlete gets injured. Some guys say, ‘;F*ck it, I’m going to wait it out 3-4 months.’ But with me and lots of other athletes, you find your eighth or ninth gear – a gear you’ve never gone to before – and say, ‘I’m going to come back.” - Dwayne Johnson
26. “Training for me is a metaphor for life, period. The dedication, the determination, the desire, the work ethic, the great successes and the great failures – I take that into life.” - Dwayne Johnson
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DWAYNE JOHNSON QUOTE NUMBER 5
“Failure's not an option. It's just a step.” - Dwayne Johnson
DWAYNE JOHNSON BONUS QUOTES 25-21:
25. “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.’ So I’ll always be hungry in some way, driven and motivated to get what I want.” - Dwayne Johnson
24. “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
23. “It’s not about the car your drive. It’s about the size of your arm hanging out of the window.” - Dwayne Johnson
22. “I never want to just play in the game, I want to change the way the game is played.” - Dwayne Johnson
21. “Always be you, play chess, not checkers and always play the long game.” - Dwayne Johnson
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DWAYNE JOHNSON QUOTE NUMBER 4
“Success isn’t overnight. It’s when every day you get a little better than the day before. It all adds up.” - Dwayne Johnson
DWAYNE JOHNSON BONUS QUOTES 20-16:
20. “By 23yrs old, I failed at achieving the biggest dream of my life. My ass was kicked and I was down – but not out. I refused to give up, got back up and pushed on.” - Dwayne Johnson
19. “Vision, guts and enthusiasm. Three qualities I feel you always gotta have to have a shot at success.” - Dwayne Johnson
18. “I have a little belief that success is never unrelenting. And if success is what we chase – then neither are we.” - Dwayne Johnson
17. “Success will always be driven by focus & effort — and we always control both.” - Dwayne Johnson
16. “Two hand philosophy. If I can’t earn it, then I don’t want it. My hands might be calloused up and scarred up with a knuckle or two missing (poor punching form;) but they’re mine and serve as my daily anchors for puttin’ in the work.” - Dwayne Johnson
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DWAYNE JOHNSON QUOTE NUMBER 3
“There is no substitute for hard work. Always be humble and hungry.” - Dwayne Johnson
DWAYNE JOHNSON BONUS QUOTES 15-11:
15. “Sometimes you find success and sometimes you don’t, but my satisfaction is knowing I’ll always control my effort with my own two hands.” - Dwayne Johnson
14. "If you've ever been hungry, you can never be full." - Dwayne Johnson
13. "Those who are truly brave, shall never live in fear." - Dwayne Johnson
12. "Creating things I think, especially as an actor - wanting to bring to the table things that have never been done before, but also making sure they're of high quality and not having a fear." - Dwayne Johnson
11. "Getting back into the action genre is like going back home. It's great." - Dwayne Johnson
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DWAYNE JOHNSON QUOTE NUMBER 2
“Blood, sweat and respect. First two you give, last one you earn.” - Dwayne Johnson
DWAYNE JOHNSON BONUS QUOTES 10-6:
10. "Know your roll and shut your mouth!" - Dwayne Johnson
9. "What was important to me was entertaining the audience, and whether that meant winning, losing, singing, or whatever it was on the live show we were doing every week, which was awesome, I was game for it." - Dwayne Johnson
8. "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." - Dwayne Johnson
7. "As you step every day and we're going to see challenges, we going to see failures, we should certainly learn from the failures and be gracious with our successes too as well." - Dwayne Johnson
6. “Don’t focus on the pain. Focus on the progress.” - Dwayne Johnson
DWAYNE JOHNSON TOP TEN QUOTES
DWAYNE JOHNSON QUOTE NUMBER 1
“What's the key to success? The key is, there is no key. Be humble, hungry, and the hardest worker in any room." - Dwayne Johnson
DWAYNE JOHNSON BONUS QUOTES 5-1:
5. “Outwork all competition, be grateful for the grind, don’t run from your demons and if it ever becomes personal, then payback’s a bitch. ” - Dwayne Johnson
4. “Do not go gentle — cause that rent is always due.” - Dwayne Johnson
3. “It ain’t the 99% who’s not putting in the relentless hard work that I care about.
It’s the 1% who is.” - Dwayne Johnson
2. “Unapologetically push for greater and always disrupt expectations.” - Dwayne Johnson
1. “It’s you vs. you.” - Dwayne Johnson
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The Best Dwayne Johnson Quotes of All Time (Runner Ups):
- “In 1995 I had $7 bucks in my pocket and I knew two things: I’m broke as hell and one day I won’t be.”
- “If you really want to do something, you’ll find a way. If you don’t, you’ll find an excuse.”
- “It’s simple. Do it.”
- “I like to use the hard times of the past to motivate me today.”
- “You either play the game or let the game play you.”
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