“It’s a Wonderful Life” is a classic American film directed by Frank Capra and released in 1946. The film is considered one of the greatest movies in the history of American cinema. The film’s story revolves around George Bailey, an altruistic but frustrated businessman. The power of the film comes from its heartwarming messages of hope, love, and the goodness of human nature.
Here are 20 of the most popular quotes from “It’s a Wonderful Life”:
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1. **”Remember no man is a failure who has friends.”** – Clarence
2. **”It’s a funny thing. But when you’re dead, you’re dead. And yet some people keep trying to live, even after their bodies are gone.”** – Man at Cemetery
3. **”Dear George: Remember no man is a failure who has friends. Thanks for the wings. Love, Clarence.”** – Message on Book
4. **”You see George, you’ve really had a wonderful life. Don’t you see what a mistake it would be to throw it away?”** – Clarence
5. **”Every time a bell rings an angel gets his wings.”** – Zuzu Bailey
6. **”I suppose it’d been better if I’d never been born at all.”** – George Bailey
7. **”To my big brother George, the richest man in town!”** – Harry Bailey
8. **”I know what I’m gonna do tomorrow, and the next day, and the next year, and the year after that.”** – George Bailey
9. **”You’ve been given a great gift, George: A chance to see what the world would be like without you.”** – Clarence
10. **”You see, George, you’ve really had a wonderful life. Don’t you see what a mistake it would be to throw it away?”** – Clarence
11. **”Strange, isn’t it? Each man’s life touches so many other lives. When he isn’t around he leaves an awful hole, doesn’t he?”** – Clarence
12. **”George, I am an old man and most people hate me. But I don’t like them either so that makes it all even.”** – Mr. Potter
13. **”All you can take with you is that which you’ve given away.”** – Pa Bailey
14. **”What is it you want, Mary? What do you want? You want the moon? Just say the word and I’ll throw a lasso around it and pull it down.”** – George Bailey
15. **”I want a big one…If I’m going down, I’m going down big.”** – Clarence
16. **”Look, Daddy. Teacher says, every time a bell rings an angel gets his wings.”** – Zuzu Bailey
17. **”Merry Christmas, movie house! Merry Christmas, Emporium! Merry Christmas, you wonderful old Building and Loan!”** – George Bailey
18. **”Help me Clarence! Get me back! Get me back, I don’t care what happens to me! Get me back to my wife and kids!”** – George Bailey
19. **”You’ve been given a great gift, George: A chance to see what the world would be like without you.”** – Clarence
20. **”Why don’t you kiss her instead of talking her to death?”** – Annie
“It’s a Wonderful Life” is certainly filled with memorable quotes and life lessons. It teaches us to appreciate our own lives, no matter how many ups and downs we face. The film has been recognized by the American Film Institute as one of the 100 best American films ever made, and it continues to influence and inspire viewers all across the globe.