- "Hard times create strong men. Strong men create good times. Good times create weak men. Weak men create hard times."
- "Once, I was known for my physique, but now I am known for my physique."
- "They say my prime was 20 years ago. Well, I'm the only wrestler you'll find that's gotten better in his 40s. Look at me! Look at me! I'm still the son of a plumber coming down the aisle for the dream!"
- "I've been in this business for 40 years, and I've seen it all. I've seen good guys turn bad, and I've seen bad guys turn good. I've seen men become women, and I've seen women become men. But one thing I've never seen is a midget turn into a giant."
- "I've been wrestling for 35 years, and I've seen it all. I've seen men lose their minds, I've seen men lose their lives, and I've seen men lose their hair."
- "Sometimes, I think about retiring, but then I remember all the people who have supported me over the years, and I know that I can't let them down."
- "I've had more comebacks than Frank Sinatra."
- "I've been wrestling since I was a kid. I've been hit with chairs, punched in the face, and even thrown out of a 20-foot cage. But I always get back up. That's the American Dream."