15+ Best Simba Quotes From 'The Lion King'

Srija Chanda
Dec 12, 2023 By Srija Chanda
Originally Published on Mar 01, 2021
Edited by Jacob Fitzbright
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'The Lion King' is a movie that all of us still enjoy like the day it first came out in 1994.

The character of young Simba symbolizes the growth from childish innocence to emotional maturity. When he finally steps up and claims his throne at Pride Rock, leaving his meaningless guilt behind, he gives us the hope that whatever hardships may await us, we might just make it too in our respective circles of life.

The story of 'The Lion King' teaches us that. However, scary our past may seem to us, in reality our guilt might be pointless, and sometimes we might just be making a mountain out of a molehill.

Young Simba, in his sheltered view of the world, waits for the day when he could prove himself to be as brave as his father Mufasa.

He waits for the day when he can be a king, so he won't have to listen to anyone anymore. This Disney movie also introduced us to 'Hakuna Matata', the famous saying of Timon and Pumbaa, which refers to living in the moment and not worrying about what is going to happen next.

Arguably, this is one of the best movies by Walt Disney Pictures.

Here, we have compiled a list of 'The Lion King' quotes from Simba that will inspire the lion inside you to claim its throne. Whether you are looking for 'The Lion King' quotes, best Disney quotes, or Simba and Nala quotes, you will find them here.

If you want to read more articles about 'The Lion King', please do check out The Lion King quotes and Rafiki quotes.

Important 'The Lion King' Quotes

Here are some important quotes about Simba that will cheer you up. If you are looking for Simba and Mufasa quotes or quotes by Simba, you will find them here.

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

- Simba.

2. "And there’s nothing you can do about it. So why worry?"

- Simba.

3. "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.

4. "Look Simba, everything the light touches, is our kingdom."

- Mufasa.

5. "I finally got some sense knocked into me. And I’ve got the bump to prove it."

- Simba.

6. "Being brave doesn’t mean you go looking for trouble."

- Mufasa.

7. "Everything you see exists together in a delicate balance."

- Mufasa.

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

- Mufasa.

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

- Timon.

10. "A king’s time as ruler rises and falls like the sun."

- Mufasa.

Best 'Lion King' Quotes

This story of this movie provides us with quite a few life-lessons, which is why we have some of the best 'Lion King' movie quotes that will inspire you to never give up.

An example of this is what Rafiki says when he draws Simba, ""Asante Sana, squash banana, we we nugu, mi mi apana," which roughly translates to "Thank you very much, squash banana, you are a baboon, and I am not."

If you are looking for 'Lion King' quotes or quotes from 'The Lion King', you can find them here.

11. "Sometimes what’s left behind can grow better than the generation before."

- Simba.

12. "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."

- Mufasa.

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

- Simba.

14. "Change is good."

- Rafiki.

15. "Going back means I’ll have to face my past. I’ve been running from it for so long."

- Simba.

16. "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.

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

- Scar.

18. "Oh yes, the past can hurt. But from the way I see it, you can either run from it, or learn from it."

- Rafiki.

Famous 'Lion King' Quotes

'The Lion King' has a lot of famous sayings that are still relevant to this day. If you are looking for 'Lion King' quotes about inspiration, you will find them here.

19. "I left to find help, and I found you. Don’t you understand? You’re our only hope."

- Nala.

20. "Long live the king."

- Scar.

21. "Look, sometimes, bad things happen."

- Simba.

22. "Remember who you are. You are my son and the one true king."

- Mufasa.

23. "I thought I knew, but now I’m not so sure."

- Simba.

24. "Why won’t he be the king. I know he is, the king I see inside?"

- Nala.

Here at Kidadl, we have carefully created lots of interesting family-friendly quotes for everyone to enjoy! If you liked our suggestions for Simba quotes then why not take a look at Mufasa quotes, or Lion quotes.

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Written by Srija Chanda

Master of Arts specializing in Mass Communication/Media Studies

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Srija ChandaMaster of Arts specializing in Mass Communication/Media Studies

An aspiring media professional, Srija is currently pursuing her Master's degree in Mass Communication at St. Xavier's University, Kolkata, after completing her degree in journalism. With experience in PR and social media, she has also honed her leadership skills through her participation in a youth parliament. Srija's interests include devouring books, watching movies, and exploring new places through travel.

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