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Carpe diem. Seize the day, boys. Make your lives extraordinary. — John Keating · 1989Boys, you must strive to find your own voice, because the longer you wait to begin, the less likely you are to find it at all. — John Keating · 1989The powerful play goes on and you may contribute a verse. The powerful play goes on and you may contribute a verse. What will your verse be? — John Keating · 1989No matter what anybody tells you, words and ideas can change the world. — John Keating · 1989Language was developed for one endeavor, and that is...to woo women. — John Keating · 1989We are food for worms, lads...because, believe it or not, each and every one of us in this room is one day going to stop breathing, turn cold, and die. — John Keating · 1989All 16 quotes →Drama (film)16 quotes
Carpe diem. Seize the day, boys. Make your lives extraordinary. — John Keating · 1989Boys, you must strive to find your own voice, because the longer you wait to begin, the less likely you are to find it at all. — John Keating · 1989The powerful play goes on and you may contribute a verse. The powerful play goes on and you may contribute a verse. What will your verse be? — John Keating · 1989No matter what anybody tells you, words and ideas can change the world. — John Keating · 1989Language was developed for one endeavor, and that is...to woo women. — John Keating · 1989We are food for worms, lads...because, believe it or not, each and every one of us in this room is one day going to stop breathing, turn cold, and die. — John Keating · 1989All 16 quotes →Teen10 quotes
Carpe diem. Seize the day, boys. Make your lives extraordinary. — John Keating · 1989Boys, you must strive to find your own voice, because the longer you wait to begin, the less likely you are to find it at all. — John Keating · 1989The powerful play goes on and you may contribute a verse. The powerful play goes on and you may contribute a verse. What will your verse be? — John Keating · 1989No matter what anybody tells you, words and ideas can change the world. — John Keating · 1989Language was developed for one endeavor, and that is...to woo women. — John Keating · 1989We are food for worms, lads...because, believe it or not, each and every one of us in this room is one day going to stop breathing, turn cold, and die. — John Keating · 1989All 10 quotes →Teen (film)10 quotes
Carpe diem. Seize the day, boys. Make your lives extraordinary. — John Keating · 1989Boys, you must strive to find your own voice, because the longer you wait to begin, the less likely you are to find it at all. — John Keating · 1989The powerful play goes on and you may contribute a verse. The powerful play goes on and you may contribute a verse. What will your verse be? — John Keating · 1989No matter what anybody tells you, words and ideas can change the world. — John Keating · 1989Language was developed for one endeavor, and that is...to woo women. — John Keating · 1989We are food for worms, lads...because, believe it or not, each and every one of us in this room is one day going to stop breathing, turn cold, and die. — John Keating · 1989All 10 quotes →Psychological drama6 quotes
You're just a kid, you don't have the faintest idea what you're talkin' about. — Sean · 1997You'll have bad times, but it'll always wake you up to the good stuff you weren't paying attention to. — Sean · 1997People call these things imperfections, but they're not. That's the good stuff and then we get to choose who we let into our weird little worlds. — Sean · 1997You're not perfect, sport, and let me save you the suspense, this girl you've met, she's isn't perfect either. But the question is whether or not you're perfect for each other. — Sean · 1997You don't know about real loss 'cause that only occurs when you love something more than you love yourself. I doubt you've ever dared to love anybody that much. — Sean · 1997He pushes people away before they have a chance to leave him. It's a defense mechanism, alright, and for 20 years he's been alone because of that. — Sean · 1997Psychological drama (film)6 quotes
You're just a kid, you don't have the faintest idea what you're talkin' about. — Sean · 1997You'll have bad times, but it'll always wake you up to the good stuff you weren't paying attention to. — Sean · 1997People call these things imperfections, but they're not. That's the good stuff and then we get to choose who we let into our weird little worlds. — Sean · 1997You're not perfect, sport, and let me save you the suspense, this girl you've met, she's isn't perfect either. But the question is whether or not you're perfect for each other. — Sean · 1997You don't know about real loss 'cause that only occurs when you love something more than you love yourself. I doubt you've ever dared to love anybody that much. — Sean · 1997He pushes people away before they have a chance to leave him. It's a defense mechanism, alright, and for 20 years he's been alone because of that. — Sean · 1997Comedy4 quotes
Well, they say a man who has to buy a big car like that is trying to compensate for smaller genitals. — Mrs. Doubtfire · 1993They always say the key to a solid marriage is laughter. — Mrs. Doubtfire · 1993Do you ever wish you that sometimes you could freeze frame a single moment in your day, look at it and say, "this is not my life?" — Daniel Hillard · 1993We've come to this planet looking for intelligent life. Oops, we made a mistake. — Daniel Hillard · 1993Comedy (film)4 quotes
Well, they say a man who has to buy a big car like that is trying to compensate for smaller genitals. — Mrs. Doubtfire · 1993They always say the key to a solid marriage is laughter. — Mrs. Doubtfire · 1993Do you ever wish you that sometimes you could freeze frame a single moment in your day, look at it and say, "this is not my life?" — Daniel Hillard · 1993We've come to this planet looking for intelligent life. Oops, we made a mistake. — Daniel Hillard · 1993Comedy drama4 quotes
Well, they say a man who has to buy a big car like that is trying to compensate for smaller genitals. — Mrs. Doubtfire · 1993They always say the key to a solid marriage is laughter. — Mrs. Doubtfire · 1993Do you ever wish you that sometimes you could freeze frame a single moment in your day, look at it and say, "this is not my life?" — Daniel Hillard · 1993We've come to this planet looking for intelligent life. Oops, we made a mistake. — Daniel Hillard · 1993Comedy drama (film)4 quotes
Well, they say a man who has to buy a big car like that is trying to compensate for smaller genitals. — Mrs. Doubtfire · 1993They always say the key to a solid marriage is laughter. — Mrs. Doubtfire · 1993Do you ever wish you that sometimes you could freeze frame a single moment in your day, look at it and say, "this is not my life?" — Daniel Hillard · 1993We've come to this planet looking for intelligent life. Oops, we made a mistake. — Daniel Hillard · 1993Adventure3 quotes
I have a real problem with heights. — Peter Banning · 1991To live...to live would be an awfully big adventure. — Peter Banning · 1991I believe in fairies. — Peter Banning · 1991Adventure (film)3 quotes
I have a real problem with heights. — Peter Banning · 1991To live...to live would be an awfully big adventure. — Peter Banning · 1991I believe in fairies. — Peter Banning · 1991Animation2 quotes
Do not be fooled by its commonplace appearance. Like so many things, it is not what is outside, but what is inside that counts. This is no ordinary lamp! It once changed the course of a young man's life; a young man who, like this lamp, was more than what he seemed: a diamond in the rough. — The Peddler · 1992But remember, bee yourself. — Genie · 1992Animation (film)2 quotes
Do not be fooled by its commonplace appearance. Like so many things, it is not what is outside, but what is inside that counts. This is no ordinary lamp! It once changed the course of a young man's life; a young man who, like this lamp, was more than what he seemed: a diamond in the rough. — The Peddler · 1992But remember, bee yourself. — Genie · 1992Musical2 quotes
Do not be fooled by its commonplace appearance. Like so many things, it is not what is outside, but what is inside that counts. This is no ordinary lamp! It once changed the course of a young man's life; a young man who, like this lamp, was more than what he seemed: a diamond in the rough. — The Peddler · 1992But remember, bee yourself. — Genie · 1992Musical (film)2 quotes
Do not be fooled by its commonplace appearance. Like so many things, it is not what is outside, but what is inside that counts. This is no ordinary lamp! It once changed the course of a young man's life; a young man who, like this lamp, was more than what he seemed: a diamond in the rough. — The Peddler · 1992But remember, bee yourself. — Genie · 1992