Most Important Saying from The Lion King Quotes

The Lion King is a Disney movie that was released in 1994. The story follows Simba, a lion cub who is destined to become king of the African Pride Lands. The film features songs by Elton John and Tim Rice, including the Academy Award-winning “Can You Feel the Love Tonight. ”

“Hakuna Matata” is a phrase from the Lion King that means “no worries. ” The phrase is often used to describe the carefree life in the jungle.

Lion King Quotes

• “Oh yes, the past can hurt. But from the way I see it, you can either run from it, or learn from it.” – Rafiki
• “It belongs to no one but is yours to protect. It is a great responsibility.” – Mufasa
• “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

Lion King Quotes Funny

• “While others look for what he can take, a true king gives back.” – Mufasa
• “Change is good.” – Rafiki
• “His father’s strength is flickering inside. I wonder how bravery will taste.” – Shenzi
• “Remember who you are. You are my son and the one true king.” – Mufasa
• “As king I was proud of one thing, you as my son. That alone. No, that is forever.” – Mufasa

• “Why won’t he be the king I know he is, the king I see inside?” – Nala
• “To change the past is a big order, but you can change the future.” – Timone
• “I’m only brave when I have to be. Being brave doesn’t mean you go looking for trouble.” – Mufasa
• “I am Simba, son of Mufasa!” – Simba
• “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
• “Look closer, you see… he lives in you.” – Rafiki
• “Hakuna Matata!” – Timon and Pumbaa

Lion King Quotes Mufasa

• “A king’s true power is his compassion.” – Sarabi
• “Danger? Hah! I walk on the wild side. I laugh in the face of danger.” – Simba
• “You must remember who you are, the one true king.” – Mufasa
• “You gotta put your past behind ya. Look kid, bad things happen, and you can’t do anything about it, right?” – Timon
• “I may run from Hyenas but I always fight a bully.” – Pumbaa
• “I just wanted to show you I could do it. That I could be brave like you.” – Young Simba

Lion King Quotes About the Past

• “I’m going to be King of Pride Rock.” – Young Simba
• “See, I told you having a lion on our side wasn’t such a bad idea.” – Timon
• “Look, Sometimes bad things happen…” – Simba
• “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
• “Danger? I look on the wild side. I laugh in the face of danger!” – Simba
• “Everything the light touches is our kingdom.” –Mufasa
• “And just think, whenever he gets dirty you can take him out and beat him.” – Zazu
• “The question is, who are you?” – Rafiki

Lion King Quotes When the World Turns

• “Can you feel the love tonight?” – Nala
• “Bad things happen, and you can’t do anything about them.” – Timon
• “You have forgotten who you are and so have forgotten me. Look inside yourself Simba. You are more than what you have become. You must take your place in the Circle of life.” – Mufasa
• “There’s more to being a king than getting your way all the time.” – Mufasa
• “Well, as slippery as your mind is, as the King’s brother you should’ve been first in line.” – Zazu

Lion King Quotes Everything You See

• “Can’t cut it out, it will grow right back.” – Rafiki
• “No, no, no. Amateur. Lie down before you hurt yourself.” – Timon
• “Correction I know your father… he’s alive and I’ll show him to you, follow old Rafiki he knows the way, c’mon,’ they are at the water’s edge where Simba can see his reflection, Rafiki says: ‘look harder… you see he lives in you.” – Rafiki
• “Didn’t your mother ever tell you not to play with your food?” – Zazu
• “Repeat after me. Hakuna Matata.” – Timon
• “I left to find help, and I found you. Don’t you understand? You’re our only hope.” – Nala

Lion King Quotes Love

• “And so with my spirits high I boldly ventured off where no meerkat had dared to go before. I put my past behind me Ha! and never looked back.” Timon
• “They’ll fall in love and here’s the bottom line: our trio’s down to two.” – Timon
• “There’s one in every family-two in mine, actually – and they always manage to ruin special occasions.” – Zazu
• “But I thought a king can do whatever he wants.” – Young Simba
• “Nobody knows the trouble I’ve seen…Nobody knows my sorrow.” – Zazu
• “Ooh, I like that. He’s not king but he’s still so proper.” – Shenzi
• “A king’s time as ruler rises and falls like the sun.” – Mufasa
• “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
• “Believe in yourself and there will come a day when others will have no choice but to believe with you.” – Mufasa

• “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
• “Mufasa is strong. Like, way stronger than us.” – Azizi
• ”Look Simba, everything the light touches, is our kingdom.” – Mufasa
• “If you will not fight, then you will die as well.” – Zira
• “They can have the world. We’ll create our own.” – Kiara
• “Sometimes what’s left behind can grow better than the generation before.” – Simba
• “Truth? But, truth is in the eye of the beholder.” – Scar
• “Long live the king.” – Scar

Lion King Quotes Tattoo

• “Whenever you feel alone, just remember that those kings will always be there to guide you, and so will I.” – Mufasa
• “Out of the ashes of this tragedy, we shall rise to greet the dawning of a new era.” – Scar
• “But, Zazu, you told me they are nothing but slobbery, mangy stupid poachers.” – Simba
• “Life’s not fair, is it?” – Scar
• “Look, sometimes, bad things happen.” – Simba
• “Because it’s your responsibility.” – Nala
• “You got to put your behind in your past.” – Pumbaa
• “Asante sana, squash banana, wewe nugu, mimi apana!”- Rafiki
• “Simba, it’s to die for!” – Scar
• “You see, he lives in you.”- Rafiki
• “Wrong! The only checking out you will do is to check out of here.” – Zazu
• “Run. Run away Scar and never return.” – Simba
• While others search for what they can take, a true king searches for what he can give.” – Mufasa
• “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
• “When the world turns its back on you, you turn your back on the world.” – Timon
• “Everybody is somebody. Even a nobody.” – Rafiki
• “I thought I knew, but now I’m not so sure.” – Simba
• “Think about it. When I’m king, I’ll have to give you orders. Tell you what to do. How weird is that?” – Young Simba
• “The king approaches! This is not a drill. His Majesty has requested an audience. Upon his entrance, you will rise and genuflect.” – Zazu
• “What do you want me to do, dress in drag and do the hula?” – Timon
• “A true king’s power is his compassion.” – Sarabi
• “I finally got some sense knocked into me. And I’ve got the bump to prove it.” – Simba
• “Don’t turn your back on me, Scar.” – Mufasa
• “And there’s nothing you can do about it. So why worry?” – Simba
• “You can’t eat me! It is forbidden to eat a member of the king’s court! Ow! No, please! Stop it!” – Zazu

Lion King Quotes Hakuna Matata

• “Well, look who’s come down to mingle with the commoners.” – Scar
• “You can’t do anything to me, because I’m the future king!” – Young Simba
• “Not always, Scar. One day, it’ll be my son who rules. Simba will be your king.” – Mufasa

• “It belongs to no one but will be yours to protect. A great responsibility.” – Mufasa
• “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.” – Young Simba
• “It’s the Circle of Life and it moves us all, through despair and hope, through faith and love, ’til we find our place on the path unwinding.” – Rafiki
• “Simba, you can’t escape your destiny.” – Zazu
• “Going back means I’ll have to face my past. I’ve been running from it for so long.” – Simba
• “He’s my brother, Zazu. This is his home. As long as I am king, that will never change.” – Mufasa

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Disney’s “The Lion King” is a classic movie that has been quoted by many over the years. Here are some of our favorite lion king quotes!