20 Great Forrest Gump Sayings

Forrest Gump is an Academy Award Winning film released in 1994. This Comedy/Drama follows through the life of Forrest Gump as it spans almost a half century. With many memorable moments and lines, here is a look at some of the best Forrest Gump quotes captured on film.

“Don’t be a feather in the wind, take ownership of your life.”

“I guess we ain’t strangers any more.”

“I would like to go home now.”

“I’m not smart man but I am smart enough to know what love is.”

“Lieutenant Dan got me invested in some kind of fruit company [Apple computer]. 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.”

“Life was like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re gonna get.”

“Listen, you promise me something, OK? Just if you’re ever in trouble, don’t be brave. You just run, OK? Just run away.”

“Mama always had a way of explaining things so I could understand them.”

“Mama always said dying was a part of life, I sure wish it wasn’t.”

“Me and Jenny goes together like peas and carrots.”

“Momma always had a way of explaining things.”

“My Mama always said you’ve got to put the past behind you before you can move on.”

“My name’s Forrest Gump. People call me Forrest Gump.”

“Run, Forrest! Run!”

“Sometimes, I guess there just aren’t enough rocks.”

“Stupid is as stupid does.”

“That day, for no particular reason, I decided to go for a little run.”

“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.”

“What’s normal anyways?”

“You have to do the best with what God gave you.”

Here is a look at the best Forrest Gump quotes ever captured in this award winning film.

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