114 Most Famous Movie Quotes of All-Time

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The most hilarious, most memorable and most famous movie quotes of all-time. The definitive list (with images) of the best quotes from cherished films from the last 50 years.

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Most Memorable Movie Quotes

After all, tomorrow is another day.

“After all, tomorrow is another day.” – Gone with the Wind

Every man dies, not every man really lives.

“Every man dies, not every man really lives.” – Braveheart

Don’t be afraid to fail. It’s not the end of the world and in many ways it’s the first step toward learning something better and getting better at it

“Don’t be afraid to fail. It’s not the end of the world and in many ways it’s the first step toward learning something better and getting better at it” – Jon Hamm

I may have lost my heart, but not my self-control.

“I may have lost my heart, but not my self-control.” – Emma, Emma

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A laugh can be a very powerful thing. Why, sometimes in life, it’s the only weapon we have.

“A laugh can be a very powerful thing. Why, sometimes in life, it’s the only weapon we have.” – Roger Rabbit, Who Framed Roger Rabbit?

Sometimes our strengths lie beneath the surface.

“Sometimes our strengths lie beneath the surface.” – Moana

It’s only a passing thing, this shadow. Even darkness must pass. A new day will come. And when the sun shines it will shine out the clearer.

“It’s only a passing thing, this shadow. Even darkness must pass. A new day will come. And when the sun shines it will shine out the clearer.” – Samwise Gamgee, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

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Hope is not a strategy. – Walker, Mission: Impossible

“Hope is not a strategy. – Walker, Mission: Impossible” – Fallout

Dying for the right cause. It’s the most human thing we can do.

“Dying for the right cause. It’s the most human thing we can do.” – Freysa, Blade Runner 2049

I don’t want to survive. I want to live.

“I don’t want to survive. I want to live.” – 12 Years a Slave

Looks like I picked the wrong week to quit sniffing glue.

“Looks like I picked the wrong week to quit sniffing glue.” – Airplane, 1980

It’s just a flesh wound.

“It’s just a flesh wound.” – Monty Python and the Holy Grail, 1975

If my answers frighten you then you should cease asking scary questions.

“If my answers frighten you then you should cease asking scary questions.” – Jules Winnfield, Pulp Fiction

I have always depended on the kindness of strangers.

“I have always depended on the kindness of strangers.” – A Streetcar Named Desire

Maybe Christmas (he thought) doesn’t come from a store. Maybe Christmas perhaps means a little bit more.

“Maybe Christmas (he thought) doesn’t come from a store. Maybe Christmas perhaps means a little bit more.”The Grinch

You control your destiny — you don’t need magic to do it. And there are no magical shortcuts to solving your problems.

“You control your destiny — you don’t need magic to do it. And there are no magical shortcuts to solving your problems.” – Merida (Brave)

As God is my witness, I’ll never be hungry again.

“As God is my witness, I’ll never be hungry again.” – Gone With the Wind

The only failure is not to try

“The only failure is not to try” – George Clooney

Put two ships in the open sea without wind or ride and they will come together.

“Put two ships in the open sea without wind or ride and they will come together.” – Arthur, Aquaman

All you need is love. John Lennon. Smart man. Shot in the back, very sad.

“All you need is love. John Lennon. Smart man. Shot in the back, very sad.” – Julius Levinson

You’re the first boy I ever kissed, Jake, and I want you to be the last.

“You’re the first boy I ever kissed, Jake, and I want you to be the last.” – Sweet Home Alabama

How many times do I have to teach you: just because something works doesn’t mean it can’t be improved.

“How many times do I have to teach you: just because something works doesn’t mean it can’t be improved.” – Shuri, Black Panther

All you gotta do is trust me.

“All you gotta do is trust me.” – Jackson Maine, A Star Is Born

Good words. Good thoughts. Good deeds.

“Good words. Good thoughts. Good deeds.” – Bomi Bulsara, Bohemian Rhapsody

You want to get out of the hole? First you’re going to have to put down the shovel.

“You want to get out of the hole? First you’re going to have to put down the shovel.” – Agent Rick Dicker, Incredibles 2

We need people to care about the one life as much as you care about the millions. That way I don’t have to. – Sloan, Mission: Impossible

“We need people to care about the one life as much as you care about the millions. That way I don’t have to. – Sloan, Mission: Impossible” – Fallout

You had me at ‘Hello.’

“You had me at ‘Hello.’” – Renee Zellweger as Dorothy Boyd in Jerry Maguire

I’m the king of the world.

“I’m the king of the world.” – Titanic

You don’t lose hope, love. If you do, you lose everything.

“You don’t lose hope, love. If you do, you lose everything.” – Beauty and the Beast

Look like a bedazzler threw up on that thing . . . donate it to the My Little Pony Motorcycle club.

“Look like a bedazzler threw up on that thing . . . donate it to the My Little Pony Motorcycle club.” – Girls Trip

But did you die?

“But did you die?” – Mr. Chow in The Hangover Part II, 2011

Happiness can be found even in the darkest of times. If one only remembers to turn on the light.

“Happiness can be found even in the darkest of times. If one only remembers to turn on the light.”Albus Dumbledore, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

Get that finger out of your ear! You don’t know where that finger’s been!

“Get that finger out of your ear! You don’t know where that finger’s been!” – Rex Kramer, Airplane!

I never look back, darling! It distracts from the now.

“I never look back, darling! It distracts from the now.” – The Incredibles

So this is how liberty dies…with thunderous applause. —Padmé Amidala in Star Wars: Episode III

“So this is how liberty dies…with thunderous applause. —Padmé Amidala in Star Wars: Episode III” – Revenge of the Sith, 2005

We could not talk or talk forever and still find things to not talk about.

“We could not talk or talk forever and still find things to not talk about.” – Best in Show (2000)

Great men are not born great, they grow great.

“Great men are not born great, they grow great.” – Mario Puzo, The Godfather

From where I stand, the sun is shining all over the place.

“From where I stand, the sun is shining all over the place.” – Singin’ in the Rain

You complete me.

“You complete me.” – Jerry Maguire

It’s only after we’ve lost everything that we’re free to do anything.

“It’s only after we’ve lost everything that we’re free to do anything.” – Fight Club, Tyler Durden

Mrs. Robinson, you’re trying to seduce me. Aren’t you?

“Mrs. Robinson, you’re trying to seduce me. Aren’t you?” – The Graduate, 1967

Remember those posters that said, Today is the first day of the rest of your life? Well, that’s true of every day but one…the day you die.

“Remember those posters that said, Today is the first day of the rest of your life? Well, that’s true of every day but one…the day you die.” – American Beauty

Looks aren’t everything.

“Looks aren’t everything.” – Blind Al, Deadpool

But our love… It’s like the wind. I can’t see it, but I can feel it.

“But our love… It’s like the wind. I can’t see it, but I can feel it.” – A Walk To Remember

Just a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down.

“Just a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down.” – Mary Poppins

I love the smell of napalm in the morning.

“I love the smell of napalm in the morning.” – Kilgore, Apocalypse Now

Some love stories aren’t epic novels. Some are short stories, but that doesn’t make them any less filled with love.

“Some love stories aren’t epic novels. Some are short stories, but that doesn’t make them any less filled with love.” – Sex And The City

You want something done, you’ve got to do it yourself.

“You want something done, you’ve got to do it yourself.” – The Little Mermaid

Go ahead, make my day.

“Go ahead, make my day.” – Sudden Impact, 1983

Donkey, You Have The Right To Remain Silent. What You Lack Is The Capacity.

“Donkey, You Have The Right To Remain Silent. What You Lack Is The Capacity.” – Sherk, Sherk 2

Nobody is gonna hit as hard as life, but it ain’t how hard you can hit. It’s how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward. It’s how much you can take, and keep moving forward. That’s how winning is done.

“Nobody is gonna hit as hard as life, but it ain’t how hard you can hit. It’s how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward. It’s how much you can take, and keep moving forward. That’s how winning is done.” – Rocky, Rocky Balboa

I didn’t think of you paying the price for a choice you never made.

“I didn’t think of you paying the price for a choice you never made.” – Mr. Incredible, Incredibles 2

The Dude abides.

“The Dude abides.” – The Big Lebowski, 1998

You’re my boy, Blue!

“You’re my boy, Blue!” – Old School (2003)

We go to the moon not because it’s easy but because it’s hard.

“We go to the moon not because it’s easy but because it’s hard.” – President John F. Kennedy, First Man

You cannot live your life to please others. The choice must be yours.

“You cannot live your life to please others. The choice must be yours.” – White Queen, Alice in Wonderland

You don’t know about real loss, because that only occurs when you love something more than you love yourself.

“You don’t know about real loss, because that only occurs when you love something more than you love yourself.” – Sean Maguire, Good Will Hunting

Strange, isn’t it? Each man’s life touches so many other lives. When he isn’t around he leaves an awful hole, doesn’t he?

“Strange, isn’t it? Each man’s life touches so many other lives. When he isn’t around he leaves an awful hole, doesn’t he?” – Clarence The Angel, It’s a Wonderful Life

Ideals are peaceful. History is violent.

“Ideals are peaceful. History is violent.” – Don Collier, Fury

Calling it your job don’t make it right, boss.

“Calling it your job don’t make it right, boss.” – Paul Newman as Luke in Cool Hand Luke

Frankly, my dear, I don’t give a damn.

“Frankly, my dear, I don’t give a damn.” – Gone with the Wind, 1939

They say when you meet the love of your life, time stops, and that’s true.

“They say when you meet the love of your life, time stops, and that’s true.” – Big Fish

You sit on a throne of lies.

“You sit on a throne of lies.”Elf, 2003

Your identity is your most valuable possession. Protect it.

“Your identity is your most valuable possession. Protect it.” – Elastigirl (The Incredibles)

Ye best start believin’ in ghost stories, Miss Turner. Yer in one.

“Ye best start believin’ in ghost stories, Miss Turner. Yer in one.”

We’re going to need a bigger boat.

“We’re going to need a bigger boat.” – Chief Brody, Jaws

Don’t just fly, soar.

“Don’t just fly, soar.” – Dumbo (Dumbo)

A mother’s love holds fast and forever. A girl’s love is like a puff of smoke – it changes with every wind.

“A mother’s love holds fast and forever. A girl’s love is like a puff of smoke – it changes with every wind.” – Hannah Thornton, North & South

Just keep swimming. Just keep swimming. Just keep swimming, swimming, swimming. What do we do? We swim, swim.

“Just keep swimming. Just keep swimming. Just keep swimming, swimming, swimming. What do we do? We swim, swim.” – Dory, Finding Nemo

You can’t live your life for other people. You’ve got to do what’s right for you, even if it hurts some people you love.

“You can’t live your life for other people. You’ve got to do what’s right for you, even if it hurts some people you love.” – The Notebook

We are who we choose to be.

“We are who we choose to be.” – Green Goblin, Spiderman

You gotta hear this one song. It’ll change your life, I swear.

“You gotta hear this one song. It’ll change your life, I swear.” – Garden State (2004)

It’s not who I am underneath but what I do that defines me.

“It’s not who I am underneath but what I do that defines me.” – Christian Bale as Batman in Batman Begins

Even miracles take a little time.

“Even miracles take a little time.” – Cinderella

You’re killing me, Smalls.

“You’re killing me, Smalls.” – The Sandlot, 1993

Put some Windex on it.

“Put some Windex on it.” – My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002)

This is how I win.

“This is how I win.” – Uncut Gems (2019)

Revenge is a dish that tastes best when served cold.

“Revenge is a dish that tastes best when served cold.” – Don Vito Corleone, The Godfather

It’s the White House, for crying out loud. You can’t just go up and ring the doorbell.

“It’s the White House, for crying out loud. You can’t just go up and ring the doorbell.” – Julius Levinson

My tastes are very singular.

“My tastes are very singular.” – Fifty Shades of Grey (2015)

Hope. It is the only thing stronger than fear. A little hope is effective. A lot of hope is dangerous. A spark is fine, as long as it’s contained.

“Hope. It is the only thing stronger than fear. A little hope is effective. A lot of hope is dangerous. A spark is fine, as long as it’s contained.” – President Snow, The Hunger Games

I’m going to make him an offer he can’t refuse.

“I’m going to make him an offer he can’t refuse.” – The Godfather, 1972

The past is just a story we tell ourselves.

“The past is just a story we tell ourselves.” – Samantha, Her

It’s not destroying. It’s making something new.

“It’s not destroying. It’s making something new.” – Lena, Annihilation

Nothing goes over my head. My reflexes are too fast. I would catch it.

“Nothing goes over my head. My reflexes are too fast. I would catch it.” – Drax, Guardians of the Galaxy

The seaweed is always greener in somebody else’s lake.

“The seaweed is always greener in somebody else’s lake.” – Samuel E. Wright as Sebastian in The Little Mermaid

You shoot me in a dream, you better wake up and apologize.

“You shoot me in a dream, you better wake up and apologize.” – Mr. White, Reservoir Dogs

I’m not bad. I’m just drawn that way.

“I’m not bad. I’m just drawn that way.” – Kathleen Turner as Jessica Rabbit in Who Framed Roger Rabbit

Doth mother know you weareth her drapes?

“Doth mother know you weareth her drapes?” – Tony Stark, The Avengers

So be prepared, be enthusiastic, and leave your bullshit attitude and baggage at the door because we don’t need it!

“So be prepared, be enthusiastic, and leave your bullshit attitude and baggage at the door because we don’t need it!” – Wet Hot American Summer

All I want – all I have ever wanted – is the quiet of a private life, but, eh, my mother is determined to see me distinguished.

“All I want – all I have ever wanted – is the quiet of a private life, but, eh, my mother is determined to see me distinguished.” – Edward Ferrars, Sense and Sensibility

We all want to help one another. Human beings are like that. We want to live by each other’s happiness, not by each other’s misery.

“We all want to help one another. Human beings are like that. We want to live by each other’s happiness, not by each other’s misery.” – Charlie Chaplin, The Great Dictator

Fire. It is a reflection of our own mortality.

“Fire. It is a reflection of our own mortality.” – Dean Armitage, Get Out

If you were waiting for the opportune moment, that was it.

“If you were waiting for the opportune moment, that was it.” – Captain Jack Sparrow

There’s no one I’d rather be, than me! – Ralph, Wreck

“There’s no one I’d rather be, than me! – Ralph, Wreck” – It Ralph

I just wanted to take another look at you.

“I just wanted to take another look at you.” – A Star Is Born (2018)

At some point you’ve got to decide for yourself who you gonna be. Can’t let nobody make that decision for you.

“At some point you’ve got to decide for yourself who you gonna be. Can’t let nobody make that decision for you.” – Juan, Moonlight

These people are so posh and snobby, they’re snoshy.

“These people are so posh and snobby, they’re snoshy.” – Crazy Rich Asians

Listen to me, it’s important that you learn these things. He just wants you to be able to take care of yourself, to take care of me, when I’m old, and grey, and I have no teeth. Don’t worry.

“Listen to me, it’s important that you learn these things. He just wants you to be able to take care of yourself, to take care of me, when I’m old, and grey, and I have no teeth. Don’t worry.” – Evelyn Abbott, A Quiet Place

Your mother always knew you were special. She believed… You would be the one to unite our two worlds.

“Your mother always knew you were special. She believed… You would be the one to unite our two worlds.” – Tom Curry, Aquaman

You are the perfect verse over a tight beat brown sugar.

“You are the perfect verse over a tight beat brown sugar.” – Brown Sugar

Don’t dream it, be it.—Dr. Frank-N

“Don’t dream it, be it.—Dr. Frank-N” – Furter, The Rocky Horror Picture Show

Who are we if we can’t protect them? We have to protect them.

“Who are we if we can’t protect them? We have to protect them.” – Evelyn Abbott, A Quiet Place

Listen to them. Children of the night. What music they make.

“Listen to them. Children of the night. What music they make.” – Dracula

I don’t want to survive. I want to live.

“I don’t want to survive. I want to live.” – Solomon Northup in 12 Years a Slave

Ain’t nobody coming to see you, Otis!

“Ain’t nobody coming to see you, Otis!” – David Ruffin, The Temptations

Gentlemen, you can’t fight in here! This is the war room!

“Gentlemen, you can’t fight in here! This is the war room!” – President Merkin Muffley, Dr. Strangelove

Get busy living, or get busy dying.

“Get busy living, or get busy dying.” – Andy Dufresne, The Shawshank Redemption

My love for Linton is like the foliage in the woods: time will change it, I’m well aware, as winter changes the trees. My love for Heathcliff is the eternal rock beneath: a source of little visible delight, but necessary.

“My love for Linton is like the foliage in the woods: time will change it, I’m well aware, as winter changes the trees. My love for Heathcliff is the eternal rock beneath: a source of little visible delight, but necessary.” – Catherine Earnshaw, Wuthering Heights

Even if there’s a small chance. We owe this, to everyone who’s not in this room, to try.

“Even if there’s a small chance. We owe this, to everyone who’s not in this room, to try.” – Natasha, Avengers: Endgame

You think if you shake me hard enough something profound will come out, but I assure you, I am profoundly shallow.

“You think if you shake me hard enough something profound will come out, but I assure you, I am profoundly shallow.” – Mary Crawford, Mansfield Park

So if I’m not black enough and if I’m not white enough, then tell me, Tony, what am I!?

“So if I’m not black enough and if I’m not white enough, then tell me, Tony, what am I!?” – Don Shirley, Green Book

Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you’re gonna get.

“Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you’re gonna get.” – Forrest Gump

Here’s looking at you kid.

“Here’s looking at you kid.” – Casablanca

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