I take rejection as someone blowing a bugle in my ear to wake me up and get going, rather than retreat.

Quote by Sylvester Stallone

Topics: Rejection Quotes

I think that gravity sets into everything, including careers, but pendulums do swing and mountains...

I think that gravity sets into everything, including careers, but pendulums do swing and mountains...

I tend to think of action movies as exuberant morality plays in which good triumphs...

I tend to think of action movies as exuberant morality plays in which good triumphs...

I never quite understood these actors - though I envy them sometimes - who can...

I never quite understood these actors - though I envy them sometimes - who can...

I think that's become passe, but if you can surround yourself with a kind of...

I think that's become passe, but if you can surround yourself with a kind of...

I've kind of fashioned my life after a Slinky. Bend me in a million shapes,...

I've kind of fashioned my life after a Slinky. Bend me in a million shapes,...

I have a lack of fear, whereas in the past the fear of failure was...

I have a lack of fear, whereas in the past the fear of failure was...

I'm a patriot of the heart.

I'm a patriot of the heart.

Real love is when you become selfless and you are more concerned about your mate's...

Real love is when you become selfless and you are more concerned about your mate's...

I am a sensitive writer, actor and director. Talking business disgusts me. If you want...

I am a sensitive writer, actor and director. Talking business disgusts me. If you want...

What I'm trying to do now in my life - not just with the building,...

What I'm trying to do now in my life - not just with the building,...

Rambo isn't violent. I see Rambo as a philanthropist.

Rambo isn't violent. I see Rambo as a philanthropist.

When you're on top and you lead the parade, everyone's there throwing lilies and lilac...

When you're on top and you lead the parade, everyone's there throwing lilies and lilac...

Success is usually the culmination of controlling failure.

Success is usually the culmination of controlling failure.

That's what Rocky is all about: pride, reputation, and not being another bum in the...

That's what Rocky is all about: pride, reputation, and not being another bum in the...

I believe there's an inner power that makes winners or losers. And the winners are...

I believe there's an inner power that makes winners or losers. And the winners are...

It would be great to be able to pass on to someone all of the...

It would be great to be able to pass on to someone all of the...

Playing polo is like trying to play golf during an earthquake.

Playing polo is like trying to play golf during an earthquake.

Rejection is God's way of saying 'Wrong direction.'

Rejection is God's way of saying 'Wrong direction.'

I touch my heart and feel it start to crack, I guess this is how...

I touch my heart and feel it start to crack, I guess this is how...

Large offers and sturdy rejections are among the most common topics of falsehood

Large offers and sturdy rejections are among the most common topics of falsehood