32 Movie/TV Quotes That Will Inspire You To See Yourself Differently

“Worrying means you suffer twice.”

We recently asked pop culture lovers in the BuzzFeed Community to share a movie or TV quote that changed the way they saw the world (or the way they saw themselves). Here are some of the most inspiring lines and stories about how movies/TV helped readers gain perspective on life, love, and mental health:

1. "Nice is different than good."—Into the Woods

Disney

When the movie came out, I was in middle school and I was still figuring out the world. When Red said this, it hit me. —meganhash13

2. "The best thing you can do is find a person who loves you for exactly what you are. Good mood, bad mood, ugly, pretty, handsome, what have you, the right person will still think the sun shines out your ass. That's the kind of person that's worth sticking with."—Juno

Fox Searchlight

This quote will always be dear to my heart, as will this movie. It truly made me re-evaluate what love is.

—sonder535

3. “Through dangers untold and hardships unnumbered, I have found my way to the goblin city to take back the child you have stolen. For my will is as strong as yours and my kingdom is as great. You have no power over me.”—Labyrinth

TriStar Pictures

It taught me to know my worth and to never back down!

—itsmeyup

4. “Worrying means you suffer twice.”—Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them

Warner Bros.

I had my wedding two weeks ago, and leading up to it I was worried about all the things that could go wrong. Then when the morning of came, I was somehow reminded of this quote. All of a sudden I was hit with an immense calm.

—michellesk

5. "Don't be sorry, be fierce."—Rupaul's Drag Race

Logo

This may be silly, for someone who always apologizes for thing out of my control it's a nice reminder to own who I am and never apologize for being myself.

—kelseyj4ac325d90

6. "After all, tomorrow is another day."—Gone with the Wind

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

I am an extreme over-thinker, and most of my panic attacks happen before going to bed. This quote calms me down. I will find myself just repeating it over and over.

—mia-karom

7. "I don't want to survive, I want to live!"—Wall-E

Pixar

This quote has stayed with me for many years. We shouldn't just accept a life of complacently "surviving", we need to experience the world to really be a part of it. —lindseyk4206dd77f

8. "Never forget what you are. The rest of the world will not. Wear it like armor, and it can never be used to hurt you."—Game of Thrones

HBO

It reminds me to really and truly own my vulnerabilities. I've often lamented about how my emotionality made me weak, but that quote encouraged me to find strength in something that I once wanted to change about myself.

—bridgetd44fc34bb4

9. "No one can make you feel inferior without your consent."—The Princess Diaries

Disney

While I know this is an Eleanor Roosevelt quote, I first heard it in this film and it completely changed the way I let people talk to me. In fact, it didn't JUST change the way I let others speak to me, it made me feel strong and capable.

—kidvskat1234

10. “Treat yo’self.”—Parks and Recreation

NBC

As goofy as it sounds, that whole episode reminded me that sometimes it’s okay to put myself first.

—mmomo252669

11. “Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while you could miss it.”—Ferris Bueller's Day Off

Paramount Pictures

There used to be great times that are now a blur because I didn’t take the time to let them sink in, but taking Mr. Bueller’s advice, I actually take time out of my day to really soak everything in now.

—yasmeenrashed

12. "Don't run. Nobody exists on purpose, nobody belongs anywhere, everybody's gonna die. Come watch TV."—Rick & Morty

Adult Swim

Though it probably seems dark to other people, it's important to remember that sometimes you've just got to let shit go, pick yourself up, and move the fuck on.

—adsoliz88

13. “Believe in yourselves. Dream. Try. Do good.”—Boy Meets World

ABC

And then Topanga comes in and corrects him grammatically, “You mean do well.” Then Mr. Feeny responds, "No, do GOOD." Ugh, that whole scene in general just wrecked me and to this day still gets to me!

—meganm43f3a0bcf

14. “You know, it’s funny...when you look at someone through rose-colored glasses, all the red flags just look like flags.”—Bojack Horseman

Netflix

It's fairly self-explanatory, but it reminded me to always keep a level head in relationships, and to try to see things exactly how they really are.

—avaryc

15. "You're gonna make it after all."—The Mary Tyler Moore Show

CBS

Honestly, the theme song to that show has really empowered me to embrace my femininity and be fierce. It also helped me know that everything is going to be all right in the end.

—tommyjeffinfrance

16. "You get to exhale now, Simon."—Love, Simon

20th Century Fox

This is what all LGBTQ kids who have come out needed to hear, and that's why that particular scene resonates with us so much.

—wittikitty

17. "Don't dream it. Be it."—The Rocky Horror Picture Show

20th Century Fox

Just saying this out loud gives me a jolt of confidence. To not just sit and wish for things, but to actively go after what I want my life to be.

—phenik83

18. "If you want me, earn me."—Scandal

ABC

I was hearing a lot of opinions about how I should settle down, but then I saw this episode and watched her stand up for herself. I was like THAT is why I don’t want to settle. It helped me to be patient waiting for the right person.

—autumnd4ab0f8dd0

19. "I love you, but I love me more."—Sex and the City

HBO

Samantha was grateful for all Smith did for her, and that he stuck with her through her cancer, but she was miserable in their life together. I bawled my eyes out and felt so empowered!

—lizaj4265ed11c

20. “I figure life's a gift and I don't intend on wasting it. You don't know what hand you're gonna get dealt next. You learn to take life as it comes at you...to make each day count.”—Titanic

Paramount Pictures

Can I get an "Amen!"

—sarak40af10182

21. "Of course it's happening inside your head, Harry, but why on earth should that mean it is not real?"—Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

Warner Bros.

The first time I saw this, I'd been battling migraine-like pain for a decade with no diagnosis. Now, I'm in the same predicament, but this quote keeps me from losing it. I literally had it put on a mug two Christmases ago to remind me.

—cr1stalfairie

22. "Remember, no man is a failure who has friends."—It's a Wonderful Life

RKO Radio Pictures

What Clarence writes for George at the end of the film always reminds me that, even at your lowest point in life, you always have friends to help you out and get you back on your feet again. And that is always something worth celebrating.

—alecw45fee9eed

23. “It would just make my heart soar if someone out there saw this and she said to herself: be strong, trust yourself, love yourself. Conquer your fears. Just go after what you want and act fast, because life just isn’t that long.”—The Office

NBC

My best friend and I both had feelings for each other, but we never acted on them. Everything changed when I saw this episode. The next time I saw him, I kissed him without hesitation. He proposed two months later.

—broadwaybby

24. "Have courage and be kind."—Cinderella

Disney

It changed the way I think about strength, because there IS a strength in kindness. Kindness and caring are not weaknesses.

—emilyl4e9eea059

25. “The night is always darkest just before the dawn, but I assure you, the dawn is coming.”—The Dark Knight

Warner Bros.

I remembered this quote while going through a terrible time in my life, and it helped me get through the darkness and see the light.

—breehimm

26. "I care. I care a lot. It's kinda my thing."—Parks and Recreation

NBC

Most of what Leslie Knope said on the show made me want stand up and cheer, but this runs through my mind whenever someone makes me feel like I'm being too passionate about something. Instead of feeling bad, I just think of this.

—kaitlinw4ddfca328

27. "In your place, if there is pain, nurse it. And if there is a flame, don’t snuff it out. Don’t be brutal with it. We rip out so much of ourselves to be cured of things faster, that we go bankrupt by the age of thirty and have less to offer each time we start with someone new. But to make yourself feel nothing so as not to feel anything...what a waste."—Call Me By Your Name

Warner Bros.

So depressing, yet so true and inspiring.

—garretta467a83be1

28. "Don't let anyone ever make you feel like you don't deserve what you want."—10 Things I Hate About You

Buena Vista Pictures

I saw this when I was a kid and didn't understand it. Years later, at 19 or so, life was trying to kick my ass. I saw it again and this quote hit me in the heart. The passion in his voice, and the overall meaning of what he was saying changed me.

—marigoround96

29. “We all know the truth: more connects us than separates us. But in times of crisis the wise build bridges, while the foolish build barriers. We must find a way to look after one another, as if we were one single tribe.”—Black Panther

Marvel

This quote is so incredibly timely.

—raquelita7

30. "And I swear, in that moment, we were infinite."—Perks of Being a Wallflower

Summit Entertainment

I read the book before the movie came out, so it was already moving and meaningful to me, but seeing it on film made it especially real. The car driving through the tunnel, the city lights, everyone laughing, the music cranked up...they perfectly illustrated the feeling of youth and uncertainty and adventure.

—angelync

31. "No matter how the wind howls, the mountain cannot bow to it."—Mulan

Disney

Such a small moment in the film, but it really showed me that no matter how rude or degrading someone is, you're stronger then it and don't need to sink to their level.

—jesssporttt

32. “All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.”—The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

New Line Cinema

As someone with depression and anxiety, I honestly think of this quote quite often. I can’t control what happens around me, but I can find ways to control how I handle it, and what I make of it.

—jackyv467b86aa2

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