“Now, you listen to me. We all have a destiny. Nothing just happens...” – Lieutenant Daniel Taylor, Forrest Gump ... Movie Quotes Database

Lieutenant Daniel Taylor

Now, you listen to me. We all have a destiny. Nothing just happens, it's all part of a plan. I should have died out there with my men! But now, I'm nothing but a goddamned cripple! A legless freak. Look! Look! Look at me! Do you see that? Do you know what it's like not to be able to use your legs?

Forrest Gump

Well... Yes, sir, I do.

Lieutenant Daniel Taylor

Did you hear what I said?! You cheated me. I had a destiny. I was supposed to die in the field! With honor! That was my destiny! And you cheated me out of it! You understand what I'm saying, Gump?! This wasn't supposed to happen. Not to me. I had a destiny. I was Lieutenant Dan Taylor.

Forrest Gump

You still are Lieutenant Dan.

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