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- "Stupid is as stupid does." - Forrest Gump.
- "My mama always said, 'Life was like a box of chocolates. You never know what you're gonna get.'" - Forrest.
- "Run, Forrest! Run!" - Jenny Curran.
- "You have to do the best with what God gave you." - Mrs. Gump.
This famous line is spoken by Forrest Gump, played by Tom Hanks in Forrest Gump (directed by Robert Zemeckis, 1994). Hopefully you've never had to sit next to Forrest Gump on a bench: he'll talk your ear off for a good three hours, you'll miss your bus, and he'll offer you chocolates even though you have no idea where they came from.
- Quotes About Life. "That's all I have to say about that." — Forrest Gump. "My name's Forrest Gump. People call me Forrest Gump." — "Life is like a box of chocolates.
- Quotes About Friendship. "Jenny and me was like peas and carrots." — Forrest Gump. "Run, Forrest! Run!" — Jenny Curran. "Bubba was my best good friend. And even I know that ain't something you can find just around the corner.”
- Quotes About Observations. "Anyway, like I was sayin', shrimp is the fruit of the Sea. You can barbecue it, boil it, broil, it, bake it, sauté it..." — Benjamin Buford “Bubba” Blue.
- Quotes About Love. "I'm not a smart man, but I know what love is." — Forrest Gump. "I didn’t know it, but I was destined to be your Momma. I did the best I could."
- Table of Contents
- Best Forrest Gump Quotes
- Forrest Gump’s Running Quotes
- “Life Was Like A Box of Chocolates…” Quote
He was from a long, great military tradition. Somebody from his family had fought and died in every single American war.Forrest GumpYou know, it’s funny how you remember some things, but some things you can’t.Forrest GumpYou know why we a good partnership, Forrest? ‘Cause we be watching out for one another, like brothers and stuff. Bubba BlueYou can’t keep trying to rescue me all the time. Jenny CurranI just felt like runnin’.Forrest GumpNow you wouldn’t believe me if I told you, but I could run like the wind blows. From that day on, if I was goin’ somewhere, I was runnin’!Forrest GumpThat day, for no particular reason, I decided to go for a little run. So I ran to the end of the road. And when I got there, I thought maybe I’d run to the end of the town. And when I got there, I...Forrest Gump: When I got tired, I slept. When I got hungry, I ate. When I had to go, you know, I went. Elderly Southern Woman: And so, you just ran? Forrest Gump: Yeah.Coming from the very first scene of the film, this quote sums up the recurring idea and the paradox behind ‘Forrest Gump’: the fact that, despite (or perhaps thanks to) his low IQ, Forrest goes on to get involved in all kinds of adventures and live a fulfilling life instead of one of helplessness and misery. The quote was ranked number 40 in the Am...
- "My Mama Always Said You've Got To Put The Past Behind You Before You Can Move On." Forrest Gump. One of the most important lessons to be learned from Forrest Gump is Forrest's decision to stop running.
- "You Can't Keep Tryin' To Rescue Me All The Time." Jenny Curran. Though Forrest loves Jenny, she's right to tell him that he can't be swooping in to save her from every trouble in her life.
- "Mama Always Said Dying Was A Part Of Life. I Sure Wish It Wasn't." Forrest Gump. Since the movie spans many years, viewers see Forrest deal with a number of deaths throughout his life.
- "Mama Always Said You Can Tell A Lot About A Person By Their Shoes." Forrest Gump. Running is a key motif throughout the film as are shoes. Forrest is interested in shoes because his mother mentions that they're a great tool to find out about the person wearing them.
Life is like a box of chocolates. A cheap, thoughtless, perfunctory gift that nobody ever asks for. Unreturnable because all you get back is another box of chocolates. So you're stuck with this undefinable whipped mint crap that you mindlessly wolf down when there's nothing else left to eat.
life was like a box of chocolates is one of the various quotes from Mrs. Gump repeated by her son during the movie. Used to explain how life is uncertain, it is seen at the beginning of the movie, and makes an appearance in the sequel to the novel, Gump & Co.
