35 Best Forrest Gump Quotes On Life, Love, And Destiny

Check out the best Forrest Gump quotes that will touch your heart, make you smile, and remind you of life’s simple truths.

Forrest Gump is one of the most beloved and iconic American drama films released in 1994 and directed by Robert Zemeckis.

Starring Tom Hanks in the titular role, the film became an instant classic for its emotional storytelling, memorable characters, and timeless life lessons.

Based on the novel by Winston Groom, the film follows Forrest Gump (Hanks), a kind-hearted man from Alabama with a low IQ but a pure soul and an extraordinary life story.

From serving in the Vietnam War to starting a shrimp business and running across the country, Forrest becomes an unlikely hero, inspiring everyone he meets with his honesty, loyalty, and unique perspective on the world.

The movie beautifully explores themes of destiny, innocence, love, friendship, and resilience, reminding audiences that “life is like a box of chocolates — you never know what you’re gonna get.”

Forrest Gump inspires viewers to embrace new experiences, stay true to themselves, and approach life with an open mind and unshakable optimism.

The film won six Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Actor, and Best Director, and continues to resonate with viewers across generations for its emotional depth and inspiring message.

To honor this classic film, here are the most famous Forrest Gump quotes — from heartfelt moments with Jenny and Mama to the legendary lines about rain, running, and life itself.

Top 10 Forrest Gump Quotes

1. “Run, Forrest! Run!” — Jenny Curran

   

2. “Stupid is as stupid does.” — Forrest Gump

   
3. “You have to do the best with what God gave you.” — Mrs. Gump

   

4. “I’m not a smart man, but I know what love is.” — Forrest Gump

   

5. “Don’t ever let anybody tell you they’re better than you.” — Mrs. Gump

   

6. “You’ve got to put the past behind you before you can move on.” — Forrest Gump

   

7. “There’s an awful lot you can tell about a person by their shoes.” — Forrest Gump

   

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

   

9. “Miracles happen every day. Some people don’t think so, but they do.” — Forrest Gump

   

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

    

Best Forrest Gump Movie Quotes

1. “I never thanked you for saving my life.” — Lieutenant Dan
2. “My name’s Forrest Gump. People call me Forrest Gump.” — Forrest Gump
3. “Dear God, make me a bird. So I could fly far. Far far away from here.” — Jenny Curran
4. “Mama always had a way of explaining things so I could understand them.” — Forrest Gump
5. “Always be able to look back and say, at least I didn’t lead no humdrum life.” — Forrest Gump
6. “You can’t be doin’ this, Forrest. You can’t keep tryin’ to rescue me all the time.” — Jenny Curran
7. “Now, mama said there’s only so much fortune a man really needs… and the rest is just for showing off.” — Forrest Gump
8. “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
9. “I don’t know if we each have a destiny, or if we’re all just floating around accidental-like on a breeze. But I, I think maybe it’s both. ” — Forrest Gump
10. “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 runnin’!” — Forrest Gump

Famous Forrest Gump Quotes

1. “What’s normal anyways?” — Forrest Gump
2. “That’s all I have to say about that.” — Forrest Gump
3. “Me and Jenny goes together like peas and carrots.” — Forrest Gump
4. “I didn’t know it, but I was destined to be your Momma. I did the best I could.” — Mrs. Gump
5. “You know why we’re a good partnership, Forrest? Cause we are watching out for one another like brothers and stuff.” — Bubba
6. “My given name is Benjamin Buford Blue, but people call me Bubba. Just like one of them ol’ redneck boys. Can you believe that?” — Bubba
7. “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
8. “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
9. “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
10. “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
11. “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.” — Forrest Gump
12. “Bubba was my best good friend. And even I know that ain’t something you can find just around the corner. Bubba was going to be a shrimping boat captain, but instead, he died right there by that river in Vietnam.” — Forrest Gump
13. “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
14. “One day it started raining, and it didn’t quit for four months. We been through every kind of rain there is. Little bitty stingin’ rain… and big ol’ fat rain. Rain that flew in sideways. And sometimes rain even seemed to come straight up from underneath. Shoot, it even rained at night.” — Forrest Gump
15. “Anyway, like I was sayin’, shrimp is the fruit of the sea. You can barbecue it, boil it, broil it, bake it, saute it. There’s shrimp-kabobs, shrimp creole, shrimp gumbo. Pan fried, deep fried, stir-fried. There’s pineapple shrimp, lemon shrimp, coconut shrimp, pepper shrimp, shrimp soup, shrimp stew, shrimp salad, shrimp and potatoes, shrimp burger, shrimp sandwich. That, that’s about it.” — Bubba

Conclusion

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