50 Inspiring Movie Quotes to Motivate and Lift Your Spirits

Movies have the power to inspire us, to make us laugh, cry, and think. Often times, the most memorable and impactful moments of a film come from the words spoken by the characters.

From uplifting speeches to poignant one-liners, these movie quotes have become part of our cultural lexicon and continue to motivate and inspire us. Here are 50 of the best inspirational movie quotes of all time:

50 Inspirational Movie Quotes to Motivate and Inspire You

1. "Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it." - Ferris Bueller, Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986)

2. "The only way to do great work is to love what you do." - Steve Jobs, Jobs (2013)

3. "The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall." - Nelson Mandela, Invictus (2009)

4. "No matter what anybody tells you, words and ideas can change the world." - John Keating, Dead Poets Society (1989)

5. "I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: 'We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal.'" - Martin Luther King Jr., Selma (2014)

6. "You can't handle the truth!" - Colonel Nathan R. Jessup, A Few Good Men (1992)

7. "Just keep swimming." - Dory, Finding Nemo (2003)

8. "I'm not afraid of dying. I'm afraid I haven't been alive enough." - Brad Pitt, Meet Joe Black (1998)

9. "I don't want to survive. I want to live." - Captain, Wall-E (2008)

10. "To infinity and beyond!" - Buzz Lightyear, Toy Story (1995)

11. "We all can dance when we find music we love." - Giles, The Shape of Water (2017)

12. "It's not the years, honey. It's the mileage." - Indiana Jones, Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)

13. "Don't ever let someone tell you you can't do something. Not even me. You got a dream, you gotta protect it." - Chris Gardner, The Pursuit of Happyness (2006)

14. "There's no place like home." - Dorothy, The Wizard of Oz (1939)

15. "I wish I knew how to quit you." - Jack Twist, Brokeback Mountain (2005)

16. "I am Groot." - Groot, Guardians of the Galaxy (2014)

17. "Hakuna Matata, it means no worries." - Timon and Pumbaa, The Lion King (1994)

18. "I'll be back." - The Terminator, The Terminator (1984)

19. "I'm king of the world!" - Jack Dawson, Titanic (1997)

20. "You had me at hello." - Dorothy Boyd, Jerry Maguire (1996)

21. "Life is a box of chocolates, Forrest. You never know what you're gonna get." - Forrest Gump, Forrest Gump (1994)

22. "You complete me." - Jerry Maguire, Jerry Maguire (1996)

23. "I am not a gun." - Vision, Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015)

24. "Why do we fall? So we can learn to pick ourselves up." - Alfred, Batman Begins (2005)

25. "Carpe diem. Seize the day, boys. Make your lives extraordinary." - John Keating, Dead Poets Society

26. "It's not about how hard you hit. It's about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward." - Rocky Balboa, Rocky (2006)

27. "I'm the king of the world!" - Simba, The Lion King (2019)

28. "May the Force be with you." - Obi-Wan Kenobi, Star Wars (1977)

29. "I'm not bad, I'm just drawn that way." - Jessica Rabbit, Who Framed Roger Rabbit? (1988)

30. "We can stay up late, swapping manly stories, and in the morning, I'm making waffles." - Donkey, Shrek (2001)

31. "You don't understand! I coulda had class. I coulda been a contender. I could've been somebody, instead of a bum, which is what I am." - Terry Malloy, On the Waterfront (1954)

32. "I see dead people." - Cole Sear, The Sixth Sense (1999)

33. "Life is like a box of crayons. Most people are the 8-color boxes, but what you're really looking for are the 64-color boxes with the sharpeners on the back. I fancy myself to be a 64-color box, though I've got a few missing." - John Mayer, John Mayer: Someday I'll Fly (2014)

34. "There's no crying in baseball!" - Jimmy Dugan, A League of Their Own (1992)

35. "You know how to whistle, don't you, Steve? You just put your lips together and blow." - Marie "Slim" Browning, To Have and Have Not (1944)

36. "Life's too short to be pissed off all the time. It's just not worth it." - Derek Vinyard, American History X (1998)

37. "I feel the need... the need for speed!" - Maverick and Goose, Top Gun (1986)

38. "All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us." - Gandalf, The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)

39. "Get busy living, or get busy dying." - Andy Dufresne, The Shawshank Redemption (1994)

40. "It's only after we've lost everything that we're free to do anything." - Tyler Durden, Fight Club (1999)

41. "We accept the love we think we deserve." - Bill, The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012)

42. "If you build it, he will come." - The Voice, Field of Dreams (1989)

43. "You can't buy happiness, but you can buy ice cream. And that's kind of the same thing." - Unknown, The Good Place (2016)

44. "We're not in Kansas anymore." - Dorothy, The Wizard of Oz (1939)

45. "I don't want to be a product of my environment. I want my environment to be a product of me." - Frank Costello, The Departed (2006)

46. "Some people can't believe in themselves until someone else believes in them first." - Sean Maguire, Good Will Hunting (1997)

47. "You have to be the best version of yourself, because everyone else is taken." - Oscar Wilde, Happy Feet (2006)

48. "All we have is now." - John Keating, Dead Poets Society (1989)

49. "You are a toy! You aren't the real Buzz Lightyear! You're an action figure!" - Woody, Toy Story (1995)

50. "I have a dream." - Martin Luther King Jr., Selma (2014)

These 50 quotes from movies have the power to inspire and motivate us. Whether you're feeling down or just need a little boost, these quotes can remind you of the important things in life, such as perseverance, courage, and love.

They can help you see the world in a different way, and give you the courage to follow your dreams and be the best version of yourself. So the next time you're feeling stuck or need a little inspiration, turn to these iconic movie quotes for guidance and encouragement.