Does The Lion King hold a very special place in your heart? Do you enjoy thinking about all the wonderful childhood memories you associate with one of the most favorite Disney movies? If “Hakuna Matata” has become your life motto, you will like the following selection of the very best Lion King quotes. Enjoy reading! And for even more magical quotes, have a look at our collection of Beauty and the Beast quotes, another Disney classic.
More than 25 years after its initial release, the animated classic still has not lost any of its irresistible charm. The powerful life lessons that are woven intelligently into the story are still resonating deeply with both children and adults alike.
“Hakuna Matata means no worries.”
The Lion King
Watching The Lion King as an adult may even bring up some inspirational lessons that you missed as a child. And if you spent part of your childhood right in front of the TV, cheering for Simba, the young lion cub, The Lion King will bring back many beautiful childhood memories.
These wonderful Lion King Quotes will inspire you to overcome your fears. Image credit: Barne227
The Lion King’s powerful message is filled with insightful teachings about love, forgiveness but also about positive ways of dealing with misfortune. When the movie aired back in 1994, no one would have thought that the story of Simba would inspire millions even decades later.
If you always wanted to have a handy list of the very best Lion King quotes, we have something special for you. Many of the following quotes will bring back precious childhood memories of watching one of your favorite Disney movies. [If you are looking for even more, have a look at these Disney quotes].
101 Magical Lion King Quotes [with Powerful Life Lessons]
If you are a child of the 80s or 90s, watching The Lion King will fill your heart with nostalgia again and again. It’s time to take a closer look at the most insightful lines of the movie that has inspired millions around the world. Have fun rediscovering with our list of inspirational Lion King quotes all the wisdom that is packed into this movie for kids.
To give you a much better overview, we have sorted this collection into the following quote categories:
- Mufasa Lion King Quotes
- Simba Lion King Quotes
- Rafiki Lion King Quotes
- Scar Quotes Lion King
- Funny Lion King Quotes
The wonderful thing about the following quotes is that they will help you to keep fighting when you are confronted with strokes of fate.
Here’s our selection of the very best Lion King quotes:
1.
“Love will find a way, anywhere we go. We’re home if we are there together.“
Simba
2.
“Everything the light touches is our kingdom.“
Mufasa
3.
“There’s more to see than can ever be seen, more to do than can ever be done. There’s far too much to take in here, more to find than can ever be found.“
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4.
“A true king’s power is his compassion.“
Sarabi
5.
“And so with my spirits high I boldly ventured off where no meerkat had dared to go before. I put my past behind me and never looked back.“
Timon
6.
“They can have the world. We’ll create our own.“
Kiara
7.
“Everybody is somebody. Even a nobody.“
Rafiki
8.
“You gotta put your past behind ya. Look kid, bad things happen, and you can’t do anything about it, right?“
Timon
9.
“It’s times like this my buddy Timon here says: you got to put your behind in your past.“
Pumbaa
10.
“Zazu, do lighten up. Sing something with a little bounce in it.“
Scar
11.
“You fools have stripped your land of every living thing. And yet I send two little cubs your way, and they come back alive.“
Scar
Mufasa Lion King Quotes
12.
“Remember who you are. You are my son and the one true king.”
Mufasa
13.
“Everything you see exists together in a delicate balance. As king, you need to understand that balance and respect all the creatures, from the crawling ant to the leaping antelope.“
Mufasa
14.
“Being brave doesn’t mean you go looking for trouble.“
Mufasa
15.
“So whenever you feel alone just remember that those kings will always be there to guide you and so will I.“
Mufasa
16.
“Look inside yourself Simba, you are more than what you have become, you must take your place in the circle of life. Remember who you are, remember.“
Mufasa
17.
“Simba you have forgotten me. You have forgotten who you are and so forgotten me.“
Mufasa
18.
“When we die, our bodies become the grass, and the antelope eat the grass. And so, we are all connected in the great Circle of Life.“
Mufasa
19.
“There’s more to being a king than getting your way all the time.“
Mufasa
20.
“A king’s time as ruler rises and falls like the sun. One day, Simba, the sun will set on my time here, and will rise with you as the new king.“
Mufasa
21.
“While others search for what they can take, a true king searches for what he can give.“
Mufasa
22.
“Don’t turn your back on me, Scar.“
Mufasa
23.
“Not always, Scar. One day, it’ll be my son who rules. Simba will be your king.“
Mufasa
24.
“He’s my brother, Zazu. This is his home. As long as I am king, that will never change.“
Mufasa
25.
“It belongs to no one, but will be yours to protect. A great responsibility.“
Mufasa
26.
“That hair ball is my son and your future king.“
Mufasa
27.
“You deliberately disobeyed me. And what’s worse, you put Nala in danger.“
Mufasa
28.
“Do you understand what’s at stake? You jeopardized the future of our pride.“
Mufasa
Simba Lion King Quotes
29.
“I laugh in the face of danger.“
Simba
30.
“But, Zazu, you told me they are nothing but slobbery, mangy stupid poachers.“
Simba
31.
“Well, somebody once told me that the great kings of the past are up there, watching over us.“
Simba
32.
“I just wanted to show you I could do it. That I could be brave like you.“
Simba
33.
“As you go through life, you will see that there is so much that we don’t understand. And the only thing we know is things don’t always go the way we plan.“
Simba
34.
“Sometimes what’s left behind can grow better than the generation before.“
Simba
35.
“Run. Run away Scar and never return.“
Simba
36.
“Think about it. When I’m king, I’ll have to give you orders. Tell you what to do. How weird is that?“
Simba
37.
“Well, I’m not letting anyone tell me where to go, what to do, and even who to marry. There will never be a king like me.“
Simba
38.
“You can’t do anything to me, because I’m the future king!“
Simba
39.
“Babysit? I’m going to be the king of Pride Rock. My dad showed me the whole kingdom. Said I’m going to rule it all.“
Simba
40.
“Look, sometimes bad things happen — and there’s nothing you can do about it. So why worry?“
Simba
41.
“It’s not easy. I know what I have to do, but… going back means I have to face my past. I have been running from it for so long.“
Simba
Rafiki Lion King Quotes
42.
“Oh yes, the past can hurt, but the way I see it you can either run from it or learn from it.“
Rafiki
43.
“Change is good.“
Rafiki
44.
“The question is, who are you?“
Rafiki
45.
“Look beyond what you see.“
Rafiki
46.
“Can’t cut it out, it will grow right back.“
Rafiki
47.
“Correction I know your father. He’s alive and I’ll show him to you, follow old Rafiki he knows the way, come on, they are at the water’s edge where Simba can see his reflection.“
Rafiki
48.
“Look harder, you see he lives in you.“
Rafiki
49.
“Any story worth telling is worth telling twice.“
Rafiki
Scar Quotes Lion King
50.
“Out of the ashes of this tragedy, we shall rise to greet the dawning of a new era.“
Scar
51.
“Well, as far as brains go, I got the lion’s share. But when it comes to brute strength, I’m afraid my big brother will always rule.“
Scar
52.
“Long live the king.“
Scar
53.
“Life’s not fair, is it? You see, I… well, I shall never be king. And you shall never see the light of another day. Adieu.“
Scar
54.
“Truth? But, truth is in the eye of the beholder.“
Scar
55.
“Out of the ashes of this tragedy, we shall rise to greet the dawning of a new era.“
Scar
56.
“Life’s not fair, is it?“
Scar
57.
“Go back to your den, Simba. I don’t babysit.“
Scar
58.
“Simba, it’s to die for!“
Scar
59.
“Life’s not fair, is it, my little friend? While some are born to feast, others spend their lives in the dark, begging for scraps. The way I see it, you and I are exactly the same. We both want to find a way out.“
Scar
60.
“Well, look who’s come down to mingle with the commoners.“
Scar
61.
“I was on first in line, until that little hair ball was born.“
Scar
62.
“I’m surrounded by idiots.“
Scar
63.
“And here’s my little secret, I killed Mufasa.“
Scar
64.
“Simba, I am family! It’s the hyenas, who are the real enemy! It was their fault! It was their idea!“
Scar
65.
“Oh, Simba, thank you! You are truly noble! I’ll make it up to you, I promise. And how can I approve myself to you? Tell me, I mean, anything.“
Scar
66.
“You run along now, and have fun. And remember… it’s our little secret.“
Scar
67.
“Was that today? Must’ve slipped my mind. Of course, I meant no disrespect towards His Majesty, or Sarabi. As you know, I have tremendous respect for the queen.“
Scar
68.
“Look Simba. You’re in trouble again. But this time Daddy isn’t here to save you and now everyone knows ‘why’!“
Scar
Funny Lion King Quotes
69.
“There’s one in every family, sire. Two in mine, actually. And they always manage to ruin special occasions.“
Zazu
70.
“What do you want me to do? Dress in drag and do the hula?“
Timon
71.
See, I told you having a lion on our side wasn’t such a bad idea.“
Timon
72.
“’What’s a motto?’, ‘Nothing, what’s the motto with you?’„
Simba and Timon
73.
“Mufasa is strong. Like, way stronger than us.“
Azizi
74.
“Well, there’s one in every family, sire. I had a cousin who thought he was a woodpecker. He slammed his head into trees, and our beaks aren’t built for it. He was concussed regularly.“
Zazu
75.
“You can’t eat me! It is forbidden to eat a member of the king’s court! Ow! No, please! Stop it!“
Zazu
76.
“But, Zazu, you told me they are nothing but slobbery, mangy stupid poachers.“
Simba
77.
“Whoa! Whoa! Wait, Wait Wait! I know you, you’re Mufasa’s little stooge.“
Shenzi
78.
“Man, that lousy Mufasa! I won’t be able to sit for a week!“
Banzai
79.
“I just hear that name [Mufasa] and I shudder.“
Shenzi
80.
“How are we going to get past those hyenas?“
Timon
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81.
“Hyenas and lions have been at war since the beginning of time. But Mufasa’s bloodline will end here!“
Shenzi
82.
“Simba, you can’t escape your destiny.“
Zazu
83.
“Why won’t he be the king I know he is, the king I see inside?“
Nala
84.
“See, I told you having a lion on our side wasn’t such a bad idea.“
Timon
85.
“Nobody knows the trouble I’ve seen. Nobody knows my sorrow.“
Zazu
86.
“If you will not fight, then you will die as well.“
Zira
87.
“The king approaches! This is not a drill. His Majesty has requested an audience. Upon his entrance, you will rise and genuflect.“
Zazu
88.
“Ooh, I like that. He’s not king but he’s still so proper.“
Shenzi
89.
“Because it’s your responsibility.“
Nala
90.
“Now, this is a meal I’ve waited my whole life for. What an unexpected treat, to eat the son of a king.“
Shenzi
91.
“Luau! If you’re hungry for a hunk of fat and juicy meat, eat my buddy, Pumbaa, here because he is a treat. Come on down and dine on this tasty swine. All you gotta do is get in line! Are you aching?“
Timon
92.
“I like that. He’s not king but he’s still soo proper!“
Shenzi
93.
“You will answer to Mufasa for missing the ceremony this morning.“
Zazu
94.
“Oh, how lovely it is to see the future king with his future queen. I could just molt.“
Zazu
95.
“Scar. No, no. Don’t look at me like that.“
Zazu
96.
“A monarch who ignores tradition? With an attitude like that, I’m afraid you’ll be a pretty pathetic king.“
Zazu
97.
“He’s telling me what to do. His father’s strength flickering inside. I wonder how all that bravery will taste.“
Shenzi
98.
“Wrong! The only checking out you will do is to check out of here.“
Zazu
99.
“Are you hungry, Zazu? Perhaps we could have a bite together!“
Scar
100.
“That’s Mr. Banana Beak to you fuzzy. And I sense right now we are all in very real danger.“
Zazu
101.
“I beg your pardon ma’am, but GET OFF! Simba? Nala?“
Zazu
We hope you enjoyed this collection of inspirational Lion King quotes.
What is beautiful about the quotes from The Lion King is that they are brimming with hope, optimism, and pure goodness. If you ever need something that quickly lifts you up and puts a smile on your face, look no further! No matter what situation you are confronted with in life, the quotes above are a great source of inspiration and help you to overcome every challenge.
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