It seems as though it has been nearly a decade since we have had any great one-liners come from the movies. What has happened to the great films that trigger great movie quotes for the occasional joke or everyday conversation? This author previously identified a few of her favorite one-liners by tying them to what she felt to be a few of the greatest movies of all time. Great movie quotes tend to come from great movies. Imagine that. Below is this author's top ten list of favorite movie lines.

1. Jaws (1975). "You're Gonna Need a Bigger Boat."
2. Gone with the Wind (1939). "Frankly My Dear, I Don't Give a Damn."
3. The Wizard of Oz (1939). "There's No Place Like Home."
4. Jerry Maguire (1996). "Show Me the Money."
5. A Few Good Men (1992). "You Can't Handle the Truth."
6. As Good As It Gets (1997). "You Make Me Want to Be a Better Man."
7. Scarface (1983). "Say Hello To My Little Friend."
8. Forrest Gump (1994). "Mama Always Said Life Was Like a Box of Chocolates. You Never Know What You're Gonna Get."
9. Top Gun (1985). "I Feel the Need for Speed."
10. The Sixth Sense (1999). "I See Dead People."

A Few of This Author's Top Picks plucked from AFI's 100 Years. Top 100 Movie Quotes.

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