When it comes to legendary cinematic phrases, it would be blasphemy to ignore a large number of Shrek quotes. Their arrival to our cinematic world was a blessing in disguise for the cinephiles. Like with all DreamWorks quotes, there are hidden philosophical messages in all of them.
The best starting point would be with the Shrek onion quote. We might write off this green humanoid beast as a simple ogre. However, as the character says, ogres are like onions, meaning they have layers of emotions too. They feel, can be hurt, and be more empathetic and understanding than humans.
Farquaad and Donkey quotes from Shrek are opposites of each other— two sides of the same coin. Donkey seems to view the world through more rose-colored glasses. His friendship phrases show how much he cares about Shrek. Lord Farquaad quotes play against this idea, instead focusing on the need to be selfish.
All in all, it’s hard to argue with the fact that the majority of the best Shrek quotes are peak philosophy. We have compiled the phrases the franchise is known for. Upvote the sayings you liked the most. If you have anything else to share about the movies, do so in the comments below.
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#21 Relatable AF and ready to fight
“Please! I don’t wanna go back there. You don’t know what it’s like to be considered a freak… well, maybe you do, but that’s why we gotta stick together. You gotta let me stay!” - Donkey
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#22 Parfaits: The Undisputed Crowd-Pleaser
“You know what ELSE everybody likes? Parfaits! Have you ever met a person, you say, ‘Let’s get some parfait,’ they say, ‘Hell no, I don’t like no parfait’? Parfaits are delicious!” - Donkey
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#23 Instant chemistry vibes only
“Wake up and smell the pheromones.” - Donkey
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#24 Brutal Honesty, But Make It Cute
“C’mon, princess, you’re not that ugly. All right, you are ugly. But you’re only like this at night. Shrek’s ugly 24/7.” - Donkey
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#25 Plot twist: Still not human
“I’m not a puppet. I’m a real boy.” — Pinocchio
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#26 Mood: Immediate Therapy Needed
“Before this is over, I’m gonna need a whole lot of serious therapy. Look at my eye twitchin’.” - Donkey
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#27 Dragons and Donkeys, No Cap
“All right, nobody move! I got a dragon here, and I’m not afraid to use it. I’m a donkey on the edge!” - Donkey
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#29 When Hinting Fails Spectacularly
“That’s another thing we have in common. I hate it when you’ve got someone in your face, you try to give someone a hint and they won’t leave, and then there’s that big awkward silence, you know?” - Donkey
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#31 Same energy, different agony
“I hate these ball shows. They bore me to tears! Flip over to Wheel of Torture.” - Gingerbread Man
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#32 Not Your Average Dream Home
Donkey: “Whoa. Look at that. Who’d wanna live in a place like that?”
Shrek: “That would be my home.”
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#33 Deep Down, Still Crying
"You're so wrapped up in layers, onion boy, you're afraid of your own feelings." — Donkey
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#34 Imagine If Shrek Took a Break from Being Shrek
"For five minutes, could you not be yourself?" - Shrek
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#36 Plot twist, not a hero today
"You didn't slay the dragon?" - Princess Fiona
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#37 Plot twist nobody saw coming
"He endures blistering winds and scorching desert! He climbs to the highest room of the tallest tower, and what does he find? Some wolf telling him that his princess is already married!" - Fairy Godmother
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#38 Plot twist: Pinocchio’s secrets revealed
"I'm wearing ladies underwear." - Pinocchio
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#39 Ouch, Shrek’s not here to make friends
“Well, it’s no wonder you don’t have any friends.” - Shrek
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#40 Waffles in the Wild? Say What
“There’s a stack of freshly made waffles in the middle of the forest! Don’t you find that a wee bit suspicious?” - Shrek
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