Over 100 Iconic Movie Quotes That Inspire and Entertain
Great movie quotes are more than just lines from films; they capture the essence of the stories and characters, often leaving a lasting impression on viewers. From poignant dialogues to inspirational speeches, these quotes evoke emotions, spark memories, and often become part of our cultural lexicon. This collection of memorable movie quotes spans various genres and eras, showcasing the power of cinema to entertain, inspire, and provoke thought. Join us as we explore some of the most impactful and enduring quotes from the world of film.
"Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn." – Gone with the Wind (1939)
"Here's looking at you, kid." – Casablanca (1942)
"I'm gonna make him an offer he can't refuse." – The Godfather (1972)
"May the Force be with you." – Star Wars (1977)
"You talking to me?" – Taxi Driver (1976)
"E.T. phone home." – E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)
"There's no place like home." – The Wizard of Oz (1939)
"I see dead people." – The Sixth Sense (1999)
"Mama always said life was like a box of chocolates." – Forrest Gump (1994)
"We're not in Kansas anymore." – The Wizard of Oz (1939)
"Here's Johnny!" – The Shining (1980)
"You can't handle the truth!" – A Few Good Men (1992)
"Carpe diem. Seize the day, boys." – Dead Poets Society (1989)
"It's not who I am underneath, but what I do that defines me." – Batman Begins (2005)
"Do, or do not. There is no try." – The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
"We are who we choose to be." – Spider-Man (2002)
"Keep your friends close, but your enemies closer." – The Godfather Part II (1974)
"Just keep swimming." – Finding Nemo (2003)
"To infinity and beyond!" – Toy Story (1995)
"The flower that blooms in adversity is the most rare and beautiful of all." – Mulan (1998)
"Why do we fall, sir? So that we can learn to pick ourselves up." – Batman Begins (2005)
"Every man dies, not every man really lives." – Braveheart (1995)
"Adventure is out there." – Up (2009)
"The only thing standing between you and your goal is the story you keep telling yourself." – The Wolf of Wall Street (2013)
"You complete me." – Jerry Maguire (1996)
"I wish I knew how to quit you." – Brokeback Mountain (2005)
"I'm just a girl, standing in front of a boy, asking him to love her." – Notting Hill (1999)
"You had me at hello." – Jerry Maguire (1996)
"I will return. I will find you. Love you. Marry you. And live without shame." – Atonement (2007)
"I'll never let go, Jack." – Titanic (1997)
"You make me want to be a better man." – As Good as It Gets (1997)
"I love you. I knew it the minute I met you." – Silver Linings Playbook (2012)
"It was a million tiny little things that, when you added them all up, they meant we were supposed to be together." – Sleepless in Seattle (1993)
"You have bewitched me, body and soul." – Pride & Prejudice (2005)
"To me, you are perfect." – Love Actually (2003)
"I’m scared of walking out of this room and never feeling the rest of my whole life the way I feel when I’m with you." – Dirty Dancing (1987)
"That rug really tied the room together, did it not?" – The Big Lebowski (1998)
"Why so serious?" – The Dark Knight (2008)
"I'm just one stomach flu away from my goal weight." – The Devil Wears Prada (2006)
"You can't sit with us!" – Mean Girls (2004)
"There's no crying in baseball!" – A League of Their Own (1992)
"I'm not totally useless, I can be used as a bad example." – Grumpy Old Men (1993)
"I am serious... and don't call me Shirley." – Airplane! (1980)
"It's just a flesh wound." – Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)
"It's not a man-purse. It's called a satchel." – The Hangover (2009)
"I’m having an old friend for dinner." – The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
"This is not 'Nam. This is bowling. There are rules." – The Big Lebowski (1998)
"Human sacrifice, dogs and cats living together... mass hysteria!" – Ghostbusters (1984)
"Yippee-ki-yay, motherf—er!" – Die Hard (1988)
"I'll be back." – The Terminator (1984)
"Say hello to my little friend!" – Scarface (1983)
"Hasta la vista, baby." – Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)
"I live my life a quarter-mile at a time." – The Fast and the Furious (2001)
"I'm the King of the World!" – Titanic (1997)
"This is Sparta!" – 300 (2006)
"Why don't you make like a tree and get outta here?" – Back to the Future (1985)
"You wanna play rough? Okay. Say hello to my little friend!" – Scarface (1983)
"Go ahead, make my day." – Sudden Impact (1983)
"Welcome to the party, pal." – Die Hard (1988)
"If it bleeds, we can kill it." – Predator (1987)
"I'm sorry, Dave. I'm afraid I can't do that." – 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
"Live long and prosper." – Star Trek (1979)
"The needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few." – Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982)
"I know kung fu." – The Matrix (1999)
"In space, no one can hear you scream." – Alien (1979)
"Take your stinking paws off me, you damn dirty ape." – Planet of the Apes (1968)
"Strange, isn't it? Each man's life touches so many other lives." – It’s a Wonderful Life (1946)
"Roads? Where we're going, we don't need roads." – Back to the Future (1985)
"You are my creator, but I am your master." – Frankenstein (1931)
"I’ll be back." – The Terminator (1984)
"I think we're going to need a bigger boat." – Jaws (1975)
"You have to let it all go, Neo. Fear, doubt, and disbelief. Free your mind." – The Matrix (1999)
"They're here." – Poltergeist (1982)
"Here's Johnny!" – The Shining (1980)
"It's alive! It's alive!" – Frankenstein (1931)
"Whatever you do, don't fall asleep." – A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
"They're all gonna laugh at you!" – Carrie (1976)
"Be afraid. Be very afraid." – The Fly (1986)
"I see dead people." – The Sixth Sense (1999)
"We all go a little mad sometimes." – Psycho (1960)
"The power of Christ compels you!" – The Exorcist (1973)
"Sometimes dead is better." – Pet Sematary (1989)
"Do you want to play a game?" – Saw (2004)
"I ate his liver with some fava beans and a nice Chianti." – The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
"Hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things, and no good thing ever dies." – The Shawshank Redemption (1994)
"You can't handle the truth!" – A Few Good Men (1992)
"It's only after we've lost everything that we're free to do anything." – Fight Club (1999)
"Get busy living, or get busy dying." – The Shawshank Redemption (1994)
"Every passing minute is another chance to turn it all around." – Vanilla Sky (2001)
"Greed, for lack of a better word, is good." – Wall Street (1987)
"Sometimes it is the people who no one imagines anything of who do the things that no one can imagine." – The Imitation Game (2014)
"It's not your fault." – Good Will Hunting (1997)
"The greatest thing you'll ever learn is just to love and be loved in return." – Moulin Rouge! (2001)
"You make me want to be a better man." – As Good as It Gets (1997)
"After all, tomorrow is another day!" – Gone with the Wind (1939)
"The truth is a matter of circumstances, it's not all things to all people all the time." – Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014)
"There's no place like home." – The Wizard of Oz (1939)
"Hakuna Matata." – The Lion King (1994)
"To infinity... and beyond!" – Toy Story (1995)
"Oh yes, the past can hurt. But you can either run from it, or learn from it." – The Lion King (1994)
"The force will be with you, always." – Star Wars (1977)
"Adventure is out there!" – Up (2009)
"Even miracles take a little time." – Cinderella (1950)
"If you focus on what you left behind, you will never be able to see what lies ahead." – Ratatouille (2007)
"The flower that blooms in adversity is the most rare and beautiful of all." – Mulan (1998)
"You're braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think." – Winnie the Pooh (2011)
"Life is a journey to be experienced, not a problem to be solved." – Winnie the Pooh (2011)
"You have a superpower and don’t even know it. Courage." – Wonder Woman (2017)
"Why so serious?" – The Joker, The Dark Knight (2008)
"I find your lack of faith disturbing." – Darth Vader, Star Wars (1977)
"We all go a little mad sometimes." – Norman Bates, Psycho (1960)
"Dance with the devil in the pale moonlight." – The Joker, Batman (1989)
"No, I am your father." – Darth Vader, The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
"In this town, any crime’s a real performance." – The Joker, The Dark Knight (2008)
"Long live the king." – Scar, The Lion King (1994)
"The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world he didn't exist." – Keyser Söze, The Usual Suspects (1995)
"I'm having an old friend for dinner." – Hannibal Lecter, The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
"Mischief managed." – Harry Potter, Series Villains
"What is this? A center for ants?" – Mugatu, Zoolander (2001)
"There's a storm coming, Mr. Wayne." – Bane, The Dark Knight Rises (2012)
