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17 of the Most Legendary Movies Lines of All Time

17 of the Most Legendary Movies Lines of All Time

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"You either die a hero or live long enough to see yourself become the villain."

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"Toto, I have a feeling we're not in Kansas anymore"

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"There's no crying in baseball."

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"May the force be with you."

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"It's alive! It's alive!"

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"Just keep swimming."

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"Say 'Hello' to my little friend."

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"Here's Johnny!"

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"I'm king of the world."

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"There's no place like home."

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"To infinity, and beyond!"

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"Why so serious?"

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"Elementary, my dear Watson."

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"I'll be back."

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"If you build it, he will come."

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"You're killin' me, Smalls!"

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"With great power comes great responsibility."

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"You either die a hero or live long enough to see yourself become the villain."
"Toto, I have a feeling we're not in Kansas anymore"
"There's no crying in baseball."
"May the force be with you."
"It's alive! It's alive!"
"Just keep swimming."
"Say 'Hello' to my little friend."
"Here's Johnny!"
"I'm king of the world."
"There's no place like home."
"To infinity, and beyond!"
"Why so serious?"
"Elementary, my dear Watson."
"I'll be back."
"If you build it, he will come."
"You're killin' me, Smalls!"
"With great power comes great responsibility."

Over the years, numerous movies have graced the silver screen with the aim of leaving a lasting impact on the audience. This can be achieved through awe-inspiring action sequences, visionary special effects, or witty one-liners. Some movie quotes resonate more profoundly than others. When a character utters something that encapsulates the sentiments of many individuals in the real world, it becomes worth remembering.

Such was the case in "The Dark Knight" when Harvey Dent proclaimed, "You either die a hero or live long enough to see yourself become the villain." While the rest of the movie was legendary, owing to the remarkable performances by Heath Ledger and Christian Bale, this quote has etched itself into the minds of people worldwide. Other quotes, like "Just keep swimming" from "Finding Nemo," were not intended to endure in the way they have.

However, with the myriad challenges society grapples with at any given moment, it's refreshing and uplifting to recall the message of this quote to persevere throughout the day. Quotes like "May the force be with you" from the Star Wars franchise are also part of this conversation. "May the force be with you" has evolved into an entire celebratory day for "Star Wars" fans across the globe.

To compile this list of memorable movie quotes, 24/7 Tempo consulted several film-related sources. These include IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes, and ScreenRant. For more movie content, click here to read about the most surprising cameo roles in films.

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