When I finally confronted them [just before ‘Rocky IV’ in 1985], I said, ‘Does it bother you guys that I’ve written every word, I’ve choreographed it, I’ve been loyal to you, I’ve promoted it, directed it and I don’t have 1% that I could leave for my children?’ And the quote was, ‘You got paid.’ And that was the end of the conversation.

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No one will hit you harder than life itself. It doesn't matter how hard you hit back. It's about how much you can take, and keep fighting, how much you can suffer and keep moving forward. That's how you win.

Sylvester Stallone

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Let me tell you something you already know. The world ain't all sunshine and rainbows. It's a very mean and nasty place and I don't care how tough you are it will beat you to your knees and keep you there permanently if you let it. You, me, or nobody is gonna hit as hard as life. But it ain't about how hard you hit. It's about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward. How much you can take and keep moving forward. That's how winning is done!

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Life's not about how hard of a hit you can give... it's about how many you can take, and still keep moving forward.

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I learned the real meaning of love. Love is absolute loyalty. People fade, looks fade, but loyalty never fades. You can depend so much on certain people, you can set your watch by them. And that's love, even if it doesn't seem very exciting.

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Your spiritual sense will make you either a winner or a loser.

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Don't discuss your dreams. Pursue them!

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Consider the source...Don't be a fool by listening to a fool.

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I take rejection as someone blowing a bugle in my ear to wake me up and get going, rather than retreat.

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Every champion was once a contender that refused to give up.

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Dreams cost nothing. They are free. The hard part is just keeping them going.

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There's a natural law of karma that vindictive people, who go out of their way to hurt others, will end up broke and alone.

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Going in one more round when you don't think you can - that's what makes all the difference in your life.

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I have great expectations for the future, because the past was highly overrated.

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Action is always seen as the bottom rung of thespian endeavour, that's just the way it is.

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For every guy, there is an opportunity to be a lot better than he thought he could be. We can't all be the star of the team, but we can be a star in our life. That's where you set your goal.

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Don't be gullible, use life before it uses you. Understand there are no free lunches, and for every action you take, there's a reaction.

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Everybody has anger or regret in them one way or another. They all try different things to get it out. Some people go to psychiatrists. Some paint pictures. Some people talk it out.

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I'd rather do something I love badly than to feel bad about not doing something I love.

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Now if you know what you're worth then go out and get what you're worth. But ya 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!

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It would be great to be able to pass on to someone all of the successes, the failures, and the knowledge that one has had. To help someone, avoid all the fire, pain and anxiety would be wonderful.

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