10 Things Rocky Balboa Would Say About Growth.

Before anyone paid attention, Sylvester Stallone pitched the film ‘Rocky’ more than 150 times. Rocky, regarded as one of the greatest sports films ever made, was the highest-grossing film of 1976, grossing $225 million at the global box office. It won three Academy Awards and catapulted Sylvester Stallone to stardom.

Rocky's memorable script is jam-packed with motivational quotes. Here are 10 Things Rocky Balboa Would Say About Growth.



1. “Going in one more round when you don’t think you can. That’s what makes all the difference in your life.”
2. “Every champion was once a contender who refused to give up.”
3. “Remember, the mind is your best muscle. Big arms can move rocks, but big words can move mountains.”
4. “I stopped thinking the way other people think a long time ago. You gotta think like you think.”
5. “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!”
6. “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.”
7. “Until you start believing in yourself, ya ain't gonna have a life.”
8. “Success is usually the culmination of controlling failure.”
9. “If you’re willing to go through all the battling you got to go through to get where you want to get, who’s got the right to stop you?”
10. “You know, I think you try harder when you’re scared.”

Let me know which one was your favorite and why! Mine was number 8: “Success is usually the culmination of controlling failure.” We often treat failure as a four letter word, but truly, even the most successful people have dealt with it and grown from it.

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