36 Most Memorable Forrest Gump Quotes

You just might start planning a watch party after reading this collection of Forrest Gump quotes.

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Nellah Bailey McGough
Nellah Bailey McGough
Nellah Bailey McGough
Nellah McGough runs the day-to-day operations in the Southern Living Birmingham office, responds to reader questions and comments, manages freelancer contracts, and invoices. She is also the co-host (with Steve Bender) of Ask Grumpy Podcast. 
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Updated on April 30, 2024
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Forrest Gump is one of our favorite Southern films with some of the best quotable lines. Forrest Gump first came to theaters in July of 1994, and its release turned very successful, winning the Academy Award for Best Picture of the Year, amongst being nominated for over a dozen Oscars. Dive into the humor and heart of Alabama-born Forrest, Bubba, Momma, and Jenny, and rediscover the joy of this classic film. Brush up on your Forrest-isms with these Forrest Gump quotes.

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01 of 05

Quotes About Life

That's All I Have To Say About That Forrest Gump

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  • "That's all I have to say about that." —Forrest Gump
  • "My name's Forrest Gump. People call me Forrest Gump." —Forrest Gump
  • "Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you're gonna get." —Forrest Gump
  • "I don't know if we have a destiny, or if we're all just floating around accidental —like on a breeze, but I think maybe it's both.” —Forrest Gump
  • “Some people don’t think miracles happen; well, they do.” —Forrest Gump
  • “Dear God, make me a birds. So I could fly far. Far far away from here.” —Jenny Curran
  • "Always be able to look back and say, at least I didn’t lead no humdrum life." —Forrest Gump
  • Forrest Gump: "I had run for three years, two months, 14 days, and 16 hours." [Forrest turns around and looks at runners behind him.]
    One of the Runners: "Quiet, quiet! He's gonna say something!"
    Forrest Gump: "I'm pretty tired... I think I'll go home now."
02 of 05

Quotes About Friendship

Like Peas and Carrots Forrest Gump Quote

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  • "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.” —Forrest Gump
  • “You can’t keep trying to rescue me all the time.” —Jenny Curran
  • “Listen, you promise me something, OK? Just if you're ever in trouble, don't be brave. You just run, OK? Just run away.” —Jenny Curran
  • “If you do not like my family and friends, I do not want to hear anything about it. They may mean nothing to you, but they mean everything to me.” —Forrest Gump
  • "You know why we’re a good partnership, Forrest? Cause we are watching out for one another like brothers and stuff." —Bubba Blue
  • "Forrest, I never thanked you for saving my life." —Lieutenant Dan
03 of 05

Quotes About Observations

Shrimp Fruit of the Sea Forrest Gump Quote

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  • "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
  • "That 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 town. And when I got there, I thought maybe I'd just run across Greenbow county. And I figured, since I run this far, maybe I'd just run across the great state of Alabama. And that's what I did. I ran clear across Alabama." —Forrest Gump
  • “They said it was a million dollar wound, but the army must keep that money 'cause I still haven't seen a nickel of that million dollars.” —Forrest Gump
  • “Lieutenant Dan got me invested in some kind of fruit company. So then I got a call from him, saying we don't have to worry about money no more. And I said, that's good! One less thing.” —Forrest Gump
  • “The best thing about visiting the President is the food! Now, since it was all free, and I wasn't hungry but thirsty, I must've drank me fifteen Dr. Peppers.” —Forrest Gump
  • "Now 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 running!" —Forrest Gump
04 of 05

Quotes About Love

I'm Not A Smart Man Forrest Gump Quote

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  • "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." —Mrs. Gump
  • "I don’t remember being born, I don’t recall what I got for my first Christmas, and I don’t know when I went on my first outdoor picnic. But I do remember the first time I heard the sweetest voice in the wide world." —Forrest Gump
05 of 05

Quotes About Momma's Wisdom

Mama Always Said Forrest Gump Quote

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  • "Momma always said you've got to put the past behind you before you can move on." —Forrest Gump
  • "Momma always said you can tell a lot about a person by their shoes, where they're going, where they've been." —Forrest Gump
  • "Momma always had a way of explaining things so I could understand them." —Forrest Gump
  • "You have to do the best with what God gave you." —Mrs. Gump
  • "Momma always said, dying was a part of life. I sure wish it wasn't." —Forrest
  • "What's normal, anyways?" —Mrs. Gump
  • "Momma says stupid is as stupid does." —Forrest Gump
  • “Don’t ever let anybody tell you they’re better than you.” —Mrs. Gump
  • "Now, momma said there’s only so much fortune a man really needs, and the rest is just for showing off." —Forrest Gump
  • “Momma says they was my magic shoes. They could take me anywhere.” —Forrest Gump
  • Forrest Gump: "What's my destiny, Mama?" Mrs. Gump: "You're gonna have to figure that out for yourself."
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