Top 103 Quotes & Sayings by Robert Cheeke - Page 2

Your friends may influence your decisions even more than your parents will.

For some people hope is all they have. Encourage them and don't take their hope away, for they will be left with nothing.

When backed up against a wall, dig deep, demand excellence, stand tall, and be strong.

Remember all the people in your life who helped guide you on your road to success. Thank them sincerely and often.

You have thousands of choices and decisions to make everyday. You have the right to not go to the gym, you the right to follow poor nutritional habits, you have the right to overwork yourself and not get enough sleep. You must accept the fact that your physique has suffered because of the choices that you make everyday.

Be open to other people's opinions, ideas, and try new things. One of the best ways to learn is to feed off other people's experiences.

Nobody had a bigger heart or passion to win than America's Greatest Running Legend, Steve Prefontaine "Pre." Watch the movies Prefontaine, Without Limits, or Fire on the Track to see what I'm talking about.

Mapping out your own future in the form of images, phrases, and inspirational words that you are able to see every day will help reinforce your desires to attain what you set out to achieve.

Before starting a fitness program or diet, know why you're doing it. Have specific goals with deadlines and visualize the end result each night before going to bed.

Look in the mirror and stare at your eyes and say, "I can and will be successful."

The names Lillian Smith, Eric Dazey, Jon Bullock, and Clari Higginson may mean nothing to most people but the mean the world to me. Of all my years in school, these are the teachers who challenged me to get better everyday and whole-heartedly believed in my dreams. The support they gave me was priceless and life changing.

I'd rather have a picture-perfect body than a million dollars in my pocket.

We all need to have heroes, people to admire and look up to. To find a hero, first look to your parents or older brother or sister. Then look to the people who share the same morals and values that you have, and have accomplished the goals that you strive to achieve.

The song How do you like me now? By Toby Keith will be my personal theme song when I attend my first high school reunion.

After a grueling leg workout nothing feels better than a slow, deep massage on your quads.

When I tell people that I'm vegan, the first question asked is, 'How do you get enough protein?' This immediately tells me that they are uneducated and know little or nothing about nutrition.

Why bother lifting weights if you aren't following a sound nutritional regimen? Sure, it may be fun, but are you really accomplishing anything?

I am a Body-for-LIFE Challenge 2000 Winner. "Winners finish and finishers win."

Search for inspiring quotes and put them on the walls of your bedroom. Read them before you go to bed and the first thing when you wake up in the morning.

We were all born to "be somebody," look deep inside your heart to find out who and what you are supposed to be.

At least once a month, do something for someone who will never know who did them the friendly favor.

People ask me why I work so hard and why I have this compassion to reach the top and be great. I respond by telling them, "I work insanely hard because people said I couldn't do it." When someone tells me I can't do something, or that I'll never achieve my goals and visions, I am determined to prove them wrong.

Despite what we may think, we are all talented in our own unique way.

There is always someone out there working harder than you, and you may be standing next to him or her in your next competition.

The people who wake up and jump out of bed with energy and enthusiasm are the people who will be smiling all day, go out of their way to help you, and call you by name.

Laugh a lot. Laughter will make even the dreariest situations a whole lot more enjoyable.

As a vegan body-builder I want to show others that it is possible to gain significant muscle and strength on a vegan diet and I want to inspire others to follow this lifestyle. I love being vegan and knowing that I am having a positive impact on our society.

Bodybuilding is not just a sport; it's a way of life. If every aspect of your life is not focused on making the sacrifices necessary to build your best physique, you will ultimately fail and never reach your full potential.

Vegan bodybuilding is about fueling your body with a vast array of natural, healthy foods, combined with resistance weight training and exercise, providing your body with the appropriate tools to build your physique and achieve your fitness goals.

The ability to make and keep promises is the key aspect to trust in a relationship.

Do nice things for people who may be less fortunate than you.

The vegan lifestyle is a compassionate way to live that supports life, supports fairness and equality, and promotes freedom.

The people who are scared of going on a diet are the people who could benefit the most from one.

Everyday I attempt to consume 4,000 Calories and 200 grams of protein. I don't always reach that mark but when I go to bed at night I know that I did the best I could given my schedule and the circumstances that day.

In a time when many people are looking to cut calories, reduce food intake, cut food costs, and lower their bodyweight, bodybuilders are looking to pour it on.

My brother is my best friend and nothing is stronger than family.

Begin your bodybuilding lifestyle with an open mind, an open heart, a lot of patience and understanding. With the right discipline and right approach, it could be the sport that teaches you the most about yourself. It’s not a team sport. There is nobody else to count on, and you rely heavily on your own will and your ability to gather up the courage to take it on and excel. It’s up to you. Is it in you?

Imagine yourself at your funeral. Ask yourself what you want your family and friends to say about you. How will you be remembered and what impact will you have had on other people's lives? How did you make the world a better place?

Be someone's best friend and be there when he or she needs you.

When you succeed be proud of yourself and know that not everyone gets to experience the thrill of success on a consistent basis.

When I workout early in the morning, the rest of the day feels so much better.

Surround yourself with positive, energetic, successful people and learn from them.

But all the vitamins, amino acids, protein etc. needed to get stronger can be found in abundance in plant foods. Anything that is a fruit, nut, grain or seed is vegan and there are thousands of those.