Dead Poets Society quotes

56 total quotes

John Keating
Neil Perry
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View Quote John Keating: Why do we need language?
Neil: To communicate...
John Keating: Nooo! To woo women!

View Quote Language was invented for one reason, boys--to woo women--and, in that endeavor, laziness will not do.

View Quote I see that look in Mr. Pitt's eye, like nineteenth century literature has nothing to do with going to business school or medical school. Right? Maybe. Mr. Hopkins, you may agree with him, thinking "Yes, we should simply study our Mr. Pritchard and learn our rhyme and meter and go quietly about the business of achieving other ambitions."

View Quote Phone call from God. If it had been collect, it would've been daring.

View Quote No matter what anybody tells you, words and ideas can change the world.

View Quote No grades at stake, gentlemen. Just take a stroll.

View Quote But only in their dreams can men be truly free. Twas always thus, and always thus will be.

View Quote Meeks: I'll try anything once.
Dalton: Yeah, except sex.

View Quote When you read, don't just consider what the author thinks, consider what you think.

View Quote We're not laughing at you; we're laughing near you.

View Quote Don't you forget this.