ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER

As long as I live, I will never forget that day 21 years ago when I raised my hand and took the oath of citizenship. Do you know how proud I was? I was so proud that I walked around with an American flag around my shoulders all day long.

I made my fair share of mistakes.

My friend James Cameron and I made three films together - True Lies, The Terminator and Terminator 2. Of course, that was during his early, low-budget, art-house period.

It's simple, if it jiggles, it's fat.

Everything I have, my career, my success, my family, I owe to America.

Maria is the best reason to come home.

I was striving to be the most muscular man, and it got me into the movies. It got me everything that I have.

Women are the engine driving the growth in California's economy. Women make California's economy unique.

The worst thing I can be is the same as everybody else. I hate that.

I saw a woman wearing a sweatshirt with Guess on it. I said, Thyroid problem?

My own dreams fortunately came true in this great state. I became Mr. Universe; I became a successful businessman. And even though some people say I still speak with a slight accent, I have reached the top of the acting profession.

I went from being the Terminator to being the governator.

When the people become involved in their government, government becomes more accountable, and our society is stronger, more compassionate, and better prepared for the challenges of the future.

I'll be back.

Even with my divorce and with everything, I don't need money.

I have a private plane. But I fly commercial when I go to environmental conferences.

I didn't leave bodybuilding until I felt that I had gone as far as I could go. It will be the same with my film career. When I feel the time is right, I will then consider public service. I feel that the highest honor comes from serving people and your country.

I feel good because I believe I have made progress in rebuilding the people's trust in their government.

I am a big believer in education, because when I grew up in Austria - when I grew up in Austria I had a great education. I had great teachers.

Learned helplessness is the giving-up reaction, the quitting response that follows from the belief that whatever you do doesn't matter.

Help others and give something back. I guarantee you will discover that while public service improves the lives and the world around you, its greatest reward is the enrichment and new meaning it will bring your own life.

Gray Davis can run a dirty campaign better than anyone, but he can't run a state.

Failure is not an option. Everyone has to succeed.

For 20 years, Simon & Schuster asked me, 'Why don't you write your autobiography?'

Well, you know, I'm the forever optimist.