Dwayne Douglas Johnson, also known by his ring name The Rock, is an American actor, producer, and semi-retired professional wrestler. Widely regarded as one of the greatest professional wrestlers of all time, Johnson gained mainstream fame in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE) from 1996 to 2004 and was promoted as the first third-generation wrestler in the company’s history.
He returned to WWE part-time from 2011 to 2013 and continues to make occasional appearances on the program. Johnson’s first leading film role was in The Scorpion King in 2002. He has since continued to star in different films, while also producing TV shows and films through his production company Seven Bucks Productions.
Some of the best quotes from Dwayne Johnson are listed below.
- “All success begins with self-discipline. It starts with you.” – Dwayne Johnson
- “Be humble. Be Hungry. And always be the hardest worker in the room.” – Dwayne Johnson
- “Be the person that when your feet touch the floor in the morning the devil says, “awe shit, they’re up”.” – Dwayne Johnson
- “Blood, sweat and respect. The first two you give. The last one you earn.” – Dwayne Johnson
- “Don’t be afraid to be ambitious about your goals. Hard work never stops. Neither should your dreams.” – Dwayne Johnson
- “Grind Hard, Shine Hard.” – Dwayne Johnson
- “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
- “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 the idea of working in different genres and transcending genres and hopefully finding success, and ultimately make movies people like.” – Dwayne Johnson
- “I like to use the hard times in the past to motivate me today.” – Dwayne Johnson
- “I like to use the hard times of the past to motivate me today.” – Dwayne Johnson
- “I want someone who can trust that my big hands are going to take care of them.” – 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
- “If something stands between you and your success, move it. Never be denied.” – Dwayne Johnson
- “In 1995 I had $7 bucks in my pocket and knew two things: I’m broke as hell and one day I won’t be. You can achieve anything.” – Dwayne Johnson
- “In 1995 I had $7 bucks in my pocket and knew two things: I’m broke as hell and one day I won’t be. You can achieve anything!” – Dwayne Johnson
- “It’s not about the car your drive. It’s about the size of your arm hanging out of the window.” – Dwayne Johnson
- “It’s simple. Do it.” – Dwayne Johnson
- “It’s you vs. you.” – Dwayne Johnson
- “Just bring it!” – Dwayne Johnson
- “Keep calm and shut your mouth.” – Dwayne Johnson
- “Let your actions do your talking for you.” – Dwayne Johnson
- “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
- “Not only do I think being nice and kind is easy, but being kind, in my opinion is important.” – Dwayne Johnson
- “One of the most important things you can accomplish is just being yourself.” – Dwayne Johnson
- “Success at anything will always come down to this: Focus and effort. And we control both.” – Dwayne Johnson
- “Success isn’t always about greatness. It’s about consistency. Consistent hard work gains success. Greatness will come.” – Dwayne Johnson
- “Success isn’t overnight. It’s when everyday you get a little better than the day before. It all adds up.” – Dwayne Johnson
- “The first step in achieving your goal, is to take a minute to respect your goal, know what it means to you to achieve it.” – Dwayne Johnson
- “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
- “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
- “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
- “Two things happen when an athlete gets injured. Some guys say; ‘F*** 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
- “Wake up determined, go to bed satisfied.” – Dwayne Johnson
- “We do today what they won’t so tomorrow we can accomplish what they can’t.” – Dwayne Johnson
- “When life puts you in touch situations, don’t say “why me?” just say “Try me”.” – Dwayne Johnson
- “When you walk up to opportunity’s door, don’t knock it… kick that bitch in, smile and introduce yourself.” – Dwayne Johnson
- “With drive and a bit of talent you can move mountains.” – Dwayne Johnson
- “You don’t just find the willpower you need. You create it.” – Dwayne Johnson
- “You don’t need directions. Just point yourself to the top and go!” – Dwayne Johnson
- “You either play the game or let the game play you.” – Dwayne Johnson
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