Mark Rippetoe

Squats are the king of all exercises.

Pain is temporary; strength is forever.

A program that is easy to follow will usually yield better results than one that is complicated.

The barbell is a tool for producing strength, and strength is the product of exertion against a load.

Technique is the most important part of strength training.

You are not going to be able to train without a proper understanding of how to do it.

You get strong by lifting heavy weights and eating enough food.

Squatting is the most important exercise you can do.

Strong people are harder to kill than weak people, and more useful in general.

You are not a special snowflake; you are just a human.