Creator Quotes

[Cellardweller]

I have a pretty big quote file I started on my computer several years ago. It was born of me taking quotes from Animal articles, printing them and putting them on the was across from my basement set up. I have shared it with many of my brothers who follow my Journey but sometimes there's problems because its a Microsoft Works doc and not a Word doc. So I have decided to share it here a bit at a time to inspire us all. I started a new thread from "Crisis Situation" to keep this seperate from my own thoughts. For a couple years I was just saving quotes without crediting authors so I apologize in advance if I don't know who said something. I want to give a big shout out to G Diesel, Machine, Bulldog, Schak, Big Al and all the Animals who have contributed articles here as well as my Leigon brother and sisters. Some of you are quoted here too. There are also many quotes I've found elsewhere as well. Enjoy.

[Cellardweller]

"I am the man responsible for who I am. When I look in the mirror each day, I stare my creator in the eyes. I am responsible for what I have and will become, I am accountable for what I will or will not accomplish. I believe in myself, I bow to no man and my only critic of any consequence has walked every mile of this journey in my size thirteens."

"Without your own will, your own focus and ambition, your own back-breaking, burn-the-midnight-oil hard work you'll be nothing; regardless of who raised you or who supported you along the way. Despite the shrewdest guidance of parents and professors, the ageless wisdom of coaches and gurus, YOU, the creator of your life, must eventually stand alone, toeing the perilous line between timeless majesty and utter inconsequence"

“You are your maker” We build ourselves from the ground up one day at a time, one decision at a time. Moment by moment we create ourselves, in our own idealized image, in the shape and silhouette of the celestial… As creators this is our life mission, our solitary charge. To truly be iconic, one must keep pace with icons. To be godlike, one must keep company with the gods.

House

[G Diesel]

"I am the man responsible for who I am. When I look in the mirror each day, I stare my creator in the eyes. I am responsible for what I have and will become, I am accountable for what I will or will not accomplish. I believe in myself, I bow to no man and my only critic of any consequence has walked every mile of this journey in my size thirteens."

"Without your own will, your own focus and ambition, your own back-breaking, burn-the-midnight-oil hard work you'll be nothing; regardless of who raised you or who supported you along the way. Despite the shrewdest guidance of parents and professors, the ageless wisdom of coaches and gurus, YOU, the creator of your life, must eventually stand alone, toeing the perilous line between timeless majesty and utter inconsequence"

“You are your maker” We build ourselves from the ground up one day at a time, one decision at a time. Moment by moment we create ourselves, in our own idealized image, in the shape and silhouette of the celestial… As creators this is our life mission, our solitary charge. To truly be iconic, one must keep pace with icons. To be godlike, one must keep company with the gods.

House

Appreciate that shout bro. A lot of jewels in the archives. It is from this article, "The Creator"...

https://www.animalpak.com/html/artic...ils.cfm?ID=421

Peace, G

[Cellardweller]

Appreciate that shout bro. A lot of jewels in the archives. It is from this article, "The Creator"...

https://www.animalpak.com/html/artic...ils.cfm?ID=421

Peace, G

Whoops! Already messed one up. Sorry G.

[Sprint]

Still got that word document, I saved it to my old phone, and made sure to transfer it to my new one the same day I got it. Plenty of instant inspiration right on tap wherever I am.

[G Diesel]

Whoops! Already messed one up. Sorry G.

All good man. I make reference to a quote from The House in that article, hence the confusion.

This is an epic one from my boy Housey...

http://www.animalpak.com/html/articl...ils.cfm?ID=383

Peace, G

[Cellardweller]

“Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you've imagined.” Decide what you are to be, what you must do, where your journey must lead and move decisively on that route. "

"All of us here, we’re chasing after something, obsessed about it... Maniacal may be a more accurate word. We're willing to go the ends of the earth to grab hold of that thing that we want. Much of life is out of our hands, but every once in a great while, life presents itself and we can touch it... Lemme tell ya, it vibrates through the very core of our being... And those of us hungry enough, we can do more than just touch it--we can grab hold with both hands and hang on for the wildest fucking rides of our lives. See, this is why I'm in the game... For the ride... To take control of my destiny, even for a brief moment, cuz that, fellas, is the defining moment. That's the moment where we see who we truly are."

"This is how it begins--how you get on that slippery, icy slope that takes you right to the bottom and leaves you wondering how the fuck you ever got there. So the next time you tell yourself you're gonna take the day off on account of the snow or anything else for that matter, think about the footprints you will leave in the pristine snow, the ones leading to your gym. Look upon them as words you'll imprint on the blank page of your training log. When you're done, let that written page be a record of the fact that you busted your ass in the gym today and didn't spend it asleep under the warm covers"

[Cellardweller]

Reality becomes the cage that we reside in. How do we break out? Through questions… Through critical thought and reading between the lines... Most of all, through action and deeds. I will say this--there is no finer truth than the truth of rough steel in the hand. There is no clarity greater than that gained from the vision iron induces through the haze of pain. Fellas, at the end of the day, the talk must end. There will be time for that shit later…I get to hammering even harder… Harder until the only truth I hear, the only words ringing in my ears are those of the iron I have submitted with my own two hands. Who here hears what I hear? Speak up...

I am not strong because my endeavours are painless or easy to me; I'm strong because it hurts yet I persist, and because its difficult but I persevere

the day you start thinking you're better than someone else, you aren’t. The day you start thinking your superior, hang it up. The day you start looking down on another because he's got a fancy degree or because you think he's just another fatass is the day you're lost. Punish the fucking iron. Not the kid next to you

[Cellardweller]

Most powerlifters share some common defects. We, as a whole for whatever reason, LOVE to punish, beat and torture ourselves beyond the limits of mind and body. It is our spirit that prevails. This defect of intelligence and sensibility pushes us on to the next level, makes us better and stronger

I am here for a purpose and that purpose is to grow into a mountain, not to shrink to a grain of sand. Henceforth will I apply ALL my efforts to become the highest mountain of all and I will strain my potential until it cries for mercy

The iron and I have our war. Damn, it's tough, I'll never break this iron. I decide I'm going to return the favor, I'll never break on it either. We're in it together.

[Cellardweller]

Pain is temporary, It may last a minute, or an hour, or a day, or a year, but eventually it will subside and something else will take its place. If I quit however, it lasts forever. That surrender, even the smallest act of giving up, stays with me. So when I feel like quitting, I ask myself, which would I rather live with? Facing up to that question, and finding a way to go on, is the real reward, better than any trophy.
-Lance Armstrong



THE TOUGHTEST LIFT of all... is your ASS off the couch

[Cellardweller]

This is a declaration of war. For far too long, the status quo has been tolerated. In fact, being average is not only allowed, it is encouraged. Your peers chastise you for striving, for struggling, for wanting more. They paint you as a dreamer. They want you to quit, they want you to fail, so they can feel better about their sorry lot. The less you make of yourself, the less they will be expected to accomplish. These are your sworn enemies. And while they may smile to your face, in private they pray for your demise. You must cut these cold, empty vessels out of your life like a malignant tumor and move on without hesitation. Waste none of your energy on these parasites who expect a free ride. Know that there are no birthrights. The only thing you are guaranteed at birth is death. You have a right to that. The rest is earned. You are entitled to nothing. Fuck a lottery ticket… I prefer to get mine the hard way. There is a war going on outside your cozy bedroom window-- An epic battle between the murderers of spirit and the architects of history. The critics vs. the conquerors. Which side are you on?

[Buckfever]

Thank you for putting this up!

[G Diesel]

Thank you for putting this up!

Word.

Peace, G

[Cellardweller]

Thank you for putting this up!

I've been doing this for a few years now and it's hard to share it. This was the best thing I could think of.

[Cellardweller]

In every facet of life, if you aren't growing (physically, intellectually, emotionally, spiritually) you are dying. Grow or die… The choice is yours


Say what you mean and mean what you say, be a fucking man. Grow a pair and conduct yourself as an individual of consequence. Allow your words to have purpose, your actions to be wrought with meaning. Be not an empty vessel, the emasculated post-millennial male carrying on conversations about fragile feelings and feeble emotions like some whiny episode of Friends. Give me a fucking break.

[Cellardweller]

Life isn't about finding yourself.
It's about creating yourself

I strive to live up to my personal vision of my ideal self.

I don't compare myself to the people I see everyday. In every facet of my life, I measure myself against the best

how much more work I have left to do, how far I have yet to progress, how I can't afford to cut corners or take days off. Never settle, Animal

[Cellardweller]

It is a mental game… Like poker or chess, except in this battle of wits, your sole opposition is the self and common sense. Head games, the kind you have to play on yourself when you are neck deep in the pain of a rough set or faced with an imposing challenge… These are the tricks of the trade. “You'll never amount to shit… It will never happen unless…” It whispers in my ear as my body screams at me to stop squatting at 15 reps and here I am passing number 40, ass in the grass, lightheaded with my fingers tingling from lack of blood flow. Two at a time. Not counting in fives or tens… Just two at a time. Two ain't shit, seems like nothing, down and up twice, no big deal. But 2 + 2 + 1 = 5, and that adds up fast. Your mind will not let you fail if you are convinced that the straits are dire enough… Imagine the worst of fates, the most critical of conditions and envision these outcomes being what awaits you if you fall short. There is no obstacle too great to overcome, no terrain too rocky or treacherous to cross, if you can only conquer the most formidable territory known to man-the eight inches between your ears.

[Cellardweller]

Never accept “good enough” or “that's just the way it is.” Demand more of yourself… Demand more of life


In a world of sloth and apathy, immorality and ambiguity, be the guy who goes the extra mile, not the one who just gets by. Pursue the you that you long to be… In the end, when you're dead and gone, nothing else will matter.

[Cellardweller]

“Winners have simply formed the habit of doing things losers don't like to do.” Words to live by… As true as the sky is blue and as sure as water is wet. Making habitual that which is arduous and challenging and often times uncomfortable is a sure-fire recipe for success. We are, as people in “decent society”, preconditioned to avoid instances of pain and hardship. To endure as a species we are taught to run in the opposite direction of danger, to avoid confrontation and scenarios of great adversity. Bonded by this common approach to existence, the flock flourishes, a homogenized mass fanning itself in the cool tranquility of the status quo. There is no pressure in the shade, no great struggle. Knowing this, we realize that in order to achieve beyond the limits intended we must leave the confines of that which is safe and challenge what we know to be the accepted norm. We must unlearn and devolve. We must stand in defiance of our predetermined limits. There is a word for those who go against the grain, those who turn left when the rest of the world turns right. Champions. They are the winners… Win or lose

Put no greater emphasis on the glorious tales of your victory than on the tragic accounts of woe that document your defeats. Never be too full of yourself but do not abide for a single second another's attempt to steal from you your inherent worth

[G Diesel]

YES.

Peace, G