Rocky is probably one of the most recognized movie characters in the world and definitely one of the most inspiring stories ever written. It’s about never giving up, no matter how hard your situation. Even the story behind how Sylvester Stallone pitched the movie and how many times he was rejected is an inspiring one. This movie was simply meant for greatness. The Rocky movies are full of motivational quotes that should inspire you to reach your full potential.

Top 20 Rocky Quotes to Get You Through Hard Times

1. “Going in one more round when you don’t think you can. That’s what makes all the difference in your life.” – Rocky Balboa
2. “No, maybe I can’t win, maybe the only thing I can do is just take everything he’s got. But to beat me, he’s gonna have to kill me, and to kill me, he’s gonna have to have the heart to stand in front of me, and to do that, he’s gotta be willing to die himself and I don’t know if he’s ready to do that. I don’t know, I don’t know.” – Rocky Balboa
3.  “Every champion was once a contender who refused to give up.” – Rocky Balboa
4. “If I can change and you can change, everybody can change.” – Rocky Balboa
5. “Now, if you know what you’re worth, then go out and get what you’re worth. But you 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!” – Rocky Balboa
   
6. “Nobody owes nobody nothing.” – Rocky Balboa
7.  “To beat me, he’s going to have to kill me. He’s gonna have to have the heart to stand in front of me and to do that, he’s got to be willing to die himself.” – Rocky Balboa
8. It’s your right to listen to your gut, it ain’t nobody’s right to say no after you earned the right to be where you want to be and do what you want to do! – Rocky Balboa
9.  Let me tell you something you already know. The world ain’t all sunshine and rainbows. It is a very mean and nasty place and 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 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. Now, if you know what you’re worth, then go out and get what you’re worth. But you gotta be willing to take the hit, and not pointing fingers saying you ain’t where you are because of him, or her, or anybody. Cowards do that and that ain’t you. You’re better than that. – Rocky Balboa
   
10. “Remember, the mind is your best muscle. Big arms can move rocks, but big words can move mountains.” – Rocky Balboa
11. “Because 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? I mean maybe some of you guys got something you never finished, something you really want to do, something you never said to someone, something… and you’re told no, even after you paid your dues? Who’s got the right to tell you that, who? Nobody! It’s your right to listen to your gut, it ain’t nobody’s right to say no after you earned the right to be where you want to be and do what you want to do!” – Rocky Balboa
    
12. “If this is something you wanna do, and if this is something you gotta do, then you do it. Fighters fight.” – Rocky Balboa
13. Time takes everybody out. Time is undefeated. – Rocky Balboa
    
14. “I stopped thinking the way other people think a long time ago. You gotta think like you think.” – Rocky Balboa
15. You’re gonna have to go through hell, worse than any nightmare you’ve ever dreamed. But when it’s over, I know you’ll be the one standing. You know what you have to do. Do it.
16.  If I Can Change, You can Change………………..EVERYBODY CAN CHANGEEEE!!!! – Rocky Balboa
17. “All I wanna do is go the distance.” – Rocky Balboa
18. I am not the richest, smartest or most talented person in the world, but i succeed because i keep going, and going, and going! – Sylvester Stallone 
19. Success is usually the culmination of controlling failure. – Sylvester Stallone
20. Adrian: Rocky, why do you fight? Rocky Balboa: Because I can’t sing and dance.

By Chris Nikolov