T he history of the cinema has left us with a large number of unforgettable film phrases that express the character of the characters, the theme of which the story speaks and, in general, the psychological background of what is being told.

This means that many of the screenplay fragments of classic films have been engraved in the memory of hundreds of thousands of people, who come to make these phrases a part of interpreting reality.

The Best Movie Sentences for Reflection

Below you can see a selection of film phrases that not only remind us of good cinema, but also provide an extra. If you would like to see more inspiring sentences and reflections, remember that you can also visit these articles:

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1. We think too much and feel too little (The Great Dictator)

One of the most emotional parts of the final speech of this Charlie Chaplin film.

2. I was born when she kissed me, I died the day she left me, and I lived the time she loved me (In a lonely place)

A phrase that perfectly sums up an especially tragic way of experiencing life.

3. All men die, but not all have lived (Braveheart)

The vitalist spirit of this feature film is perfectly captured in this sentence.

4. Illusions can be very powerful (Lawrence of Arabia)

A classic of cinema that also left interesting reflections like this one.

5. I don’t remember forgetting you (Memento)

As well as being one of the most memorable film phrases, it is the declaration of intent of this Christopher Nolan film, as it talks about the tragic past of a character with anterograde amnesia.

6. To infinity and beyond (Toy Story)

One could say that it is one of the main slogans of this film about childhood and the magic of imagination .

7. You make me want to be a better man (Better… impossible)

The anti-hero in this film shows his vulnerabilities which, curiously, have to do with the desire for self-improvement.

8. Do it or don’t do it, but don’t try it (The Empire Strikes Back)

One of Master Yoda’s most remembered phrases, part of his role as a sage that inspires the protagonist.

9. They can take our lives, but they can never take away our freedom (Braveheart)

Freedom above all else can be a sweeping force that passes over death.

10. They call it “a Royale with Cheese” (Pulp Fiction)

One of the characteristic dialogues of Tarantino’s cinema: apparently banal and absurd conversations that in reality serve to reflect the character of the characters .

11. No one is perfect (Skirts and crazy)

This final line of script was not supposed to appear in the final product, but finally it did and it became engraved in the memory of the West.

12. What is the use of confessing to me if I don’t regret it? (Godfather 2)

The power of the mafia overrides superfluous moral considerations.

13. Hakuna Matata (The Lion King)

A phrase in Swahili that became world famous from this Disney movie. It means “live and be happy.”

14. All those moments will be lost in time like tears in the rain (Blade Runner)

One of the most remembered scenes of this cult film left this very poetic phrase about the nature of death .

15. With each fight you become stronger (Cinderella Man)

One of the movie phrases that can be most easily linked to self-improvement and personal development.

16. Waxing, polishing (Karate Kid)

A mantra that the master repeated to teach simple karate moves to his young apprentice.

17. Sayonara, baby (Terminator 2)

In the original version, the phrase “hasta la vista” was used in Spanish.

18. I love the smell of napalm in the morning (Apocalypse Now)

This phrase perfectly expressed the psychological alienation of the military corps going into the jungle of Vietnam.

19. Houston, we have a problem (Apollo 13)

A little variation of the phrase that was actually said: “Houston, we’ve had a problem.

20. I am your father (The Empire Strikes Back)

Darth Vader’s final line at the height of the film.

21. Good morning, princess (Life is beautiful)

The positive and humanistic message that this film transmitted was summarized in this romantic motto.

22. We will always have Paris (Casablanca)

One of the mythical phrases of the 1940s cinema.

23. No two words are more harmful in our language than “good job” (Whiplash)

This film talks about absolute sacrifice and the success one aspires to achieve through it, and this phrase serves as a reminder of a simple idea: victory, seen in an extreme way, is a matter of all or nothing.

24. There are no unanswered questions, only poorly formulated questions (Matrix)

This sentence speaks about the veil behind which the knowledge we ignore is hidden , which forms the main core of this film.

25. We will need a bigger boat (Shark)

A simple phrase that serves to convey fear in the simplest way.

26. A boy’s best friend is his mother (Psycho)

A sentence with sinister implications considering the mental problems that are explained through the film’s plot.

27. I have climbed up to my table to remind myself that you should always look at things differently (The Dead Poets’ Club)

This sentence expresses one of the most iconic scenes of this film .

28. Good morning… and in case we don’t see each other again: good morning, good afternoon and good night (The Truman Show)

In the final scene of this film, the spectators also become part of the characters the protagonist is addressing.

29. Frankly, my dear, I don’t care about that (Gone with the Wind)

A line of dialogue that has been repeated a thousand times.

30. I’ll make you an offer you can’t refuse (The Godfather)

The Godfather is about deals, ties and precarious balances of power, and this phrase is a form of introduction to this world of constant threat.

31. Tonight we will dine in hell (300)

The violence and suffering that are captured in this film are perfectly transmitted by this line of script.

32. Are you talking to me? (Taxi Driver)

Taxi Driver is the story of a man who slowly goes mad as a result of boredom, weariness and lack of sleep , and the mirror scene expresses this process very well.

33. You should never come back here, because it would never be this much fun (Lost in Translation)

A way of understanding the good of fleeting crosses and ephemeral adventures.

34. It seems that everything I’ve done in my life has led me to you (The Bridges of Madison)

The love of two middle-aged people is romantically reflected in this line of dialogue.

35. I’m Scared, Dave (2001: Space Odyssey)

One of the most shocking scenes has to do with the moment when we notice to what extent the artificial intelligence represented in this film resembles us .

36. The past is just a story we tell each other (Her)

Life narrated as if through a novel is, in practice, indistinguishable from real life.

37. The nuns taught us that there are two paths you can follow in life, that of Nature and that of the Divine (The Tree of Life)

This film goes totally into religious themes, and this is made clear in this sentence about the divine.

38. Let’s laugh away the ghosts (My neighbor Totoro)

One of the most fanciful and imaginative Japanese animated films could not simply reproduce conventional ways of getting away from danger.

39. I’m exactly where I want to be (Forget about me)

This love story plays with time and the planes of reality, yet makes it clear that emotional ties exist wherever our imagination takes them, independent of everything else.

40. Even the smallest person can change the course of the future (The Community of the Ring)

An epic story that centres its main line of narration on the experiences of two almost defenceless young people.

41. Destruction is a form of creation (Donnie Darko)

Donnie Darko explores temporal paradoxes and different ways of reading the same fact, and this dialectic is expressed in this sentence.

42. Much work and little fun make Jack a dull boy (The Shining)

The Shining subtly explains how a man loses touch with reality , and uses this phrase, among other things.

43. Nothing that happens is forgotten, even if you no longer remember it (Chihiro’s Journey)

The adventures always remain there, even if they are no longer consciously remembered.

44. Make My Day (Sudden Impact)

This simple phrase served to reflect the desire for violence of a character who was ultimately the driving force behind a succession of action scenes.

45. I may not be very smart, but I know what love is (Forrest Gump)

Love has its own psychological scope , and is not governed by the laws of intelligence.

46. Death smiles at us all, let’s smile back (The Gladiator)

Several of the characters in this film have nothing to lose, and see death as something that does not deserve further consideration.

47. He’s alive! (Frankenstein)

A scream that introduced a new dimension of terror into this classic of cinema.

48. I am the king of the world (Titanic)

A youthful cry that showed the unique sensations that could be produced on board the Titanic.

49. Say hello to my little friend (Scarface)

A battle cry that has gone down in the history of cinema.

50. Kiss me like it’s the last time (Casablanca)

A phrase that is well remembered for its dramatic component, characteristic of the Casablanca period.

51. Vote for me and your wildest dreams will come true (Napoleon Dynamite)

This film was a curious comedy in which several of the funniest elements of the lifestyles promoted by the American dream were reflected.

52. The real loser is the one who is so afraid of not winning that he doesn’t even try (Little Miss Sunshine)

This is one of the movie phrases that reminds us of the importance of taking the first steps towards a goal.

53. They say that the best ones shine the brightest in the most difficult situations (The Travelling Castle)

Another of Studio Ghibli’s magic cinema phrases .

54. Everything that doesn’t kill you makes you… stranger (The Dark Knight)

The declaration of intent of one of the most charismatic villains in cinema: the Joker.

55. She is better than the girl of my dreams; she is real (500 days together)

The imperfections of the real can become virtues, even if it seems contradictory.

56. The devil’s best move was to convince the world that he did not exist (Suspect Habituals)

Hidden dangers and the possibility of manipulation from the shadows are very useful options for doing evil.

57. Sometimes I see dead people (The sixth sense)

A phrase that has become part of an iconic film scene about the paranormal.

58. After a while, you learn to ignore what others are telling you and trust yourself (Shrek)

Autonomy and the possibility of doing what one wants are forces of empowerment.

59. My Treasure (The Two Towers)

Gollum became one of the most remembered characters in fantasy cinema because of recurring phrases like this (and his pronunciation).

60. Keep your friends close, but even closer to your enemies (The Godfather)

One of the most remembered phrases from films about gangsters, and a curious paradox.