The Ultimate Collection Of Forrest Gump Quotes

Can you believe it’s been about 30 years since the young fella sat on a bench and delivered one of the most famous Forrest Gump quotes, “Life is like a box of chocolates”? It’s a great example of how a film can affect your life, even in the smallest details. 

It’s become so ingrained in our culture that even if you haven’t seen this inspirational movie, you probably know what the words “Life is like a box of chocolates” or “Stupid is as stupid does” mean. And since it’s been quite a while since the film's release, it’s the perfect opportunity to revisit Forrest Gump quotes that we all love so dearly!

This iconic movie tells the story of a precious man who has an uncanny ability to be in the right place at the right time and accidentally change history and the lives of those around him. He meets several presidents in his lifetime, goes to college on a football scholarship, serves in the US Army during the Vietnam War, and even meets Elvis Presley! 

And who could ever forget that scene with Forrest Gump running away from bullies as a young Jenny Curran screams, “Run, Forrest, run”? In fact, the movie is full of awesome Forrest Gump quotes that we can never get enough of or, excuse the pun, run away from (not that we want to, anyway).

There are tons of legendary movie quotes in Forrest Gump, and all deserve equal attention. So get ready to jump back to the first time you watched the movie and relive its greatest moments with our collection of the most famous Forrest Gump quotes!