You've got to keep your finger on the pulse of what your audience is thinking, and know what they'll accept from you.- Dwayne Johnson

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Barack Obama did tell me that I was one of Michelle Obama's favorite actors- Dwayne Johnson

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A river cuts through rock, not because of its power, but because of its persistence. — Jim Watkins

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When I was 8 years old, I saw 'Raiders of the Lost Ark' in Charlotte, North Carolina. I walked out of there and was so inspired. I loved the movie, and I knew I wanted to be that guy.- Dwayne Johnson

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If you're going through hell, keep going. — Winston Churchill

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I'm in awe of how grounded Ms. Tyson is and how her performances can be different but the same. She can switch up the delivery, but it's still with the right intention. Her words are effortless in terms of their meaning and how she inhabits them. She's been doing Trip to Bountiful for four months, and it still feels real. She's pretty amazing.

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I'm always asked, 'What's the secret to success?' But there are no secrets. Be humble. Be hungry. And always be the hardest worker in the room. -Dwayne Johnson

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I break ground. I trailblaze.- Dwayne Johnson

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A lot of things have been thrown at me in life, and I've got through it all without a rule book, taking it one day at a time. — Yoko Ono

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The only way you can influence your fate is to put your soul into your performance and hope it registers with the audience.

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