The Lion King is about the story of Simba, a young lion who has to undergo a lot of challenges in the search for his destiny. The Lion King quotes and memorable life lessons will teach us that we can overcome any challenge life throws our way.

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The 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’s times like this my buddy Timon here says: you got to put your behind in your past. – Pumbaa

Bad things happen, and you can’t do anything about them. – Timon

Believe in yourself and there will come a day when others will have no choice but to believe with you. – Mufasa

Remember who you are. – Mufasa

Look beyond what you see. – Rafiki

You can’t change the past. – Simba

Danger? Hah! I walk on the wild side. I laugh in the face of danger. – Simba

There’s more to being a king than getting your way all the time. – Mufasa

Change is good. – Rafiki

But, Zazu, you told me they are nothing but slobbery, mangy stupid poachers. – Simba

You got to put your behind in your past. – Pumbaa

Why won’t he be the king I know he is, the king I see inside? – Nala

I’m only brave when I have to be. Being brave doesn’t mean you go looking for trouble. – Mufasa

Hakuna Matata! – Timon and Pumbaa

There’s one in every family, sire. Two in mine, actually. And they always manage to ruin special occasions. – Zazu

Truth? But truth is in the eye of the beholder. – Scar

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

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

You said you’d always be there for me! – Simba

They can have the word. We’ll create our own. – Kiara

Simba you have forgotten me. You have forgotten who you are and so forgotten me. 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

You gotta put your past behind ya. Look kid, bad things happen, and you can’t do anything about it, right? – Timon

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

Out of the ashes of this tragedy, we shall rise to greet the dawning of a new era. – Scar

If you will not fight, then you will die as well. – Zira

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

Love will find a way, anywhere we go. We’re home if we are there together. – Simba

Well, somebody once told me that the great kings of the past are up there, watching over us. – Simba

Long live the King. – Scar

Sometimes what’s left behind can grow better than the generation before. – Simba

Can’t cut it out, it will grow right back. – Rafiki

Any story worth telling is worth telling twice. – Rafiki

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. – Chorus

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

And he’s absolutely right! It’s far too dangerous. Only the bravest lions go there. – Scar

Look, sometimes bad things happen, and there’s nothing you can do about it. So why worry? – Simba

Repeat after me. Hakuna Matata. – Timon

Nobody knows the trouble I’ve seen…Nobody knows my sorrow. – Zazu

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

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

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

Ooh, I like that. He’s not king but he’s still so proper. – Shenzi

Look Simba, everything the light touches, is our kingdom. – Mufasa

Whenever you feel alone, just remember that those kings will always be there to guide you, and so will I. – Mufasa

Because it’s your responsibility. – Nala

Asante sana, squash banana, wewe nugu, mimi apana! – Rafiki

You see, he lives in you. – Rafiki

I’m surrounded by idiots… – Scar

Oh, Simba, you must understand. The pressures of ruling a kingdom… – Scar

Wrong! The only checking out you will do is to check out of here. – Zazu

Run. Run away Scar and never return. – Simba

Simba, it’s to die for! – Scar

There’s a good lad. You run along now and have fun. And remember… it’s our little secret. – Scar

What’s a motto? Nothing, what’s the motto with you? – Simba and Timon

I am a genius. – Simba

The cheetahs are hard up, but I always say, cheetahs never prosper… – Zazu

You won’t find him here. The king has returned. – Rafiki

Oh, and just between us, you might want to work on that little roar of yours. Hmm? – Scar