Top 99 Famous Quotes From It's A Wonderful Life

Top 99 Famous Quotes From It's A Wonderful Life

It’s A Wonderful Life is a heartwarming classic that has been inspiring people for decades. Here are the top 99 famous quotes from the movie:

On Dreams and Aspirations:

1. “What is it you want, Mary? What do you want? You want the moon? Just say the word and I’ll throw a lasso around it and pull it down.”
2. “Youth is wasted on the wrong people.”
3. “You know what I’m gonna do? I’m gonna do somethin’ really outrageous, I’m gonna tell her the truth.”
4. “I want to do something big and something important.”
5. “I’m shakin’ the dust of this crummy little town off my feet and I’m gonna see the world. Italy, Greece, the Parthenon, the Coliseum. Then, I’m comin’ back here to go to college and see what they know. And then I’m gonna build things. I’m gonna build airfields, I’m gonna build skyscrapers a hundred stories high, I’m gonna build bridges a mile long.”
6. “I want to do something for the old gran’pappy. And the place he built…and his kids…and his grandkids. Something that they can talk about. You know, like…like the Emancipation Proclamation…or the Golden Rule.”
7. “I’m not afraid to live.”
8. “Why don’t you kiss her instead of talking her to death?”
9. “Remember, George: no man is a failure who has friends.”

On Love and Relationships:

1. “What is it you want, Mary? What do you want? You want the moon? Just say the word and I’ll throw a lasso around it and pull it down.”
2. “You want the moon? Just say the word and I’ll throw a lasso around it and pull it down.”
3. “Attaboy, Clarence.”
4. “I don’t want any plastics, and I don’t want any ground floors, and I don’t want to get married – ever – to anyone! You understand that? I want to do what I want to do, and you’re…and you’re…”
5. “I’ll give you the moon, Mary.”
6. “I’ll love you till the day I die.”
7. “You want the moon? Just say the word and I’ll throw a lasso around it and pull it down.”
8. “You’re worth more dead than alive”
9. “Why don’t you kiss her instead of talking her to death?”
10. “You look about as lost as a kid at a parade.”

On Family and Community:

1. “I want to do something for the old gran’pappy. And the place he built…and his kids…and his grandkids. Something that they can talk about. You know, like…like the Emancipation Proclamation…or the Golden Rule.”
2. “All you can take with you is that which you’ve given away.”
3. “No man is a failure who has friends.”
4. “A toast to my big brother George: The richest man in town.”
5. “Just remember this, Mr. Potter, that this rabble you’re talking about, they do most of the working and paying and living and dying in this community.”
6. “To my big brother George, the richest man in town.”
7. “Merry Christmas, movie house! Merry Christmas, Emporium! Merry Christmas, you wonderful old Building and Loan!”
8. “Pop, you want a shock? I think you’re a great guy.”
9. “My mouth’s bleeding, Bert! My mouth’s bleeding! Zuzu’s petals…Zuzu…There they are!”
10. “No man is a failure who has friends.”

On Life and Fate:

1. “Strange, isn’t it? Each man’s life touches so many other lives. When he isn’t around, he leaves an awful hole, doesn’t he?”
2. “You see, George, you’ve really had a wonderful life. Don’t you see what a mistake it would be to just throw it away?”
3. “You’ve been given a great gift, George: A chance to see what the world would be like without you.”
4. “You’re worth more dead than alive”
5. “Dear Father in heaven, I’m not a praying man, but if you’re up there and you can hear me, show me the way. I’m at the end of my rope.”
6. “I wish I had a million dollars… Hot dog!”
7. “Each man’s life touches so many other lives. When he isn’t around he leaves an awful hole, doesn’t he?”
8. “No man is a failure who has friends.”
9. “I’m not afraid to live.”
10. “Remember, George: no man is a failure who has friends.”

On Hope and Inspiration:

1. “To my big brother George, the richest man in town.”
2. “Remember, George: no man is a failure who has friends.”
3. “God bless us, every one.”
4. “I’ll love you till the day I die.”
5. “Each man’s life touches so many other lives. When he isn’t around he leaves an awful hole, doesn’t he?”
6. “I’m shakin’ the dust of this crummy little town off my feet and I’m gonna see the world.”
7. “Just remember this, Mr. Potter, that this rabble you’re talking about, they do most of the working and paying and living and dying in this community.”
8. “You’ve been given a great gift, George: A chance to see what the world would be like without you.”
9. “No man is a failure who has friends.”
10. “Each man’s life touches so many other lives. When he isn’t around he leaves an awful hole, doesn’t he?”

If you’re a fan of It’s A Wonderful Life, here are some ideas and tips for celebrating the movie:

1. Host a movie night with friends or family and watch It’s A Wonderful Life together.
2. Decorate your home with It’s A Wonderful Life-themed decor, such as posters or ornaments.
3. Hold a trivia challenge with questions about the movie and its famous quotes.
4. Create a signature cocktail or mocktail inspired by the movie, such as a “Moon Lasso” or “Zuzu’s Petals.”
5. Read the original short story “The Greatest Gift” by Philip Van Doren Stern, which inspired the movie.
6. Organize a charity drive or fundraiser in honor of the movie’s themes of community and giving.
7. Write your own “Clarence” letter to someone you care about, sharing what they mean to you.
8. Visit Seneca Falls, New York, the town that inspired the movie’s setting of Bedford Falls.
9. Create your own “It’s A Wonderful Life” bucket list of dreams and aspirations.
10. Share your favorite quotes from the movie on social media, using the hashtag #ItsAWonderfulLife.