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1. "Remember Red, hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things, and no good thing ever dies."

Answer: The Shawshank Redemption

"The Shawshank Redemption" is 1994 film starring Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman. Set in a prison, prisoners Robbins (the optimist) and Freeman (the pessimist) form a friendship. Robbins never gives up hope. He makes the best of a terrible situation. Andy (Tim Robbins) writes the line in a letter to Red (Morgan Freeman).

2. "What kind of place is this? It's beautiful: Pigeons fly, women fall from the sky! I'm moving here!"

Answer: Life is Beautiful

"Life is Beautiful" is a 1997 Italian film directed by and starring Roberto Benigni. The story takes place in a concentration camp during the World War II era. Benigni tries to disguise the horrors of the camp for his young son by turning their world into a game. Guido (Roberto Benigni) says the line to his son Giosue.

He makes life beautiful for the boy despite the horrors of the concentration camp.

3. "Mama always said life was like a box of chocolates. You never know what you're gonna get."

Answer: Forrest Gump

"Forrest Gump" is a 1994 film starring Tom Hanks. Forrest has a low IQ, but a heart of gold. He always sees the positive in everyone. Forrest's simplistic, yet wise, view of life carries him through life's trials. Forrest (Tom Hanks) says this line to a nurse who sits next to him on a bench. Tom Hanks won an Academy Award for Best Actor. A truly inspiring film.

4. "But it ain't how hard you hit; it's about how hard you can get hit, and keep moving forward."

Answer: Rocky Balboa

"Rocky Balboa" is a 2006 boxing film written by and starring Sylvester Stallone. Rocky epitomizes the underdog sports figure. He comes out of retirement to try and win the heavyweight championship. Rocky (Sylvester Stallone) speaks these words to his son. He wants his son to stop blaming others and take Responsibility for his actions.

5. "But we have a reasonable doubt, and that's something that's very valuable in our system. No jury can declare a man guilty unless it's sure."

Answer: 12 Angry Men

"12 Angry Men" is a 1957 courtroom drama directed by Sidney Lumet. Prejudice and indifference permeate through the jury room as 12 men deliberate on whether a young man killed his father. Henry Fonda is the only juror who initially expresses doubts about the young man's guilt and speaks the lines to his fellow jurors. One by one, Fonda helps expose the motives behind each man's guilty verdict.

These motives are a microcosm of society's prejudices. In the end, the jury has reasonable doubt and unanimously votes "not guilty".

6. "God made countries, God makes kings, and the rules by which they govern. And those rules say that the Sabbath is His. And I for one intend to keep it that way."

Answer: Chariots of Fire

"Chariots of Fire" is a 1981 film that tells the true story of runners Harold Abrams and Eric Liddell. Being a devout Christian, Eric Liddell refused to race on a Sunday during the 1924 Olympics. Eric Liddell (Ian Charleson) speaks these words to the British Olympic committee members.

Despite the pressure to abandon his religious convictions, Liddell did not race on a Sunday. He did win a gold medal in the 400 meter race that was held on a weekday.

7. "You should hope for courage and try for honor. And maybe even pray that the people telling you what to do have some, too."

Answer: The Blind Side

"The Blind Side" is a 2009 movie about Michael Oher, an underprivileged teen, who is adopted by Sean and Leigh Anne Tuohy. Michael Oher (Quinton Aaron) writes about courage in his final exam paper. Oher eventually becomes a player in the National Football League. The Tuohys, in turn, learned that the act of giving back positively changed their lives for the better.

8. "You've been given a great gift, George, a chance to see what the world would be like without you."

Answer: It's a Wonderful Life

"It's a Wonderful Life" is a 1946 film directed by Frank Capra, starring Jimmy Stewart as George Bailey. George puts his dreams of world travel and a career as an architect behind him as he lives his mundane life in Bedford Falls, New York. When life seems hopeless, George wishes he had never been born.

A angel named Clarence (Henry Travers) speaks these words to George after showing him how different life would be if he hadn't been born. What George doesn't realize is how his goods deeds had positively touched those around him. Even the smallest act of goodwill can have great impact.

9. "You got a dream... You gotta protect it. People can't do somethin' themselves, they wanna tell you you can't do it. If you want somethin', go get it. Period."

Answer: The Pursuit of Happyness

"The Pursuit of Happyness" is a 2006 film based on the true story of Chris Gardner. Will Smith stars as Gardner, a man struggling to provide for his son. At times, Gardner experiences poverty and homelessness. Despite these trials, he always provides for his son. Gardner (Will Smith) sees the disappointment on his son's face when he tells him not to spend all his time playing basketball.

This inspirational quote is from Gardner to his son. Gardner's persistence pays off when he lands a job as a stockbroker.

10. "Whoever saves one life, saves the world entire."

Answer: Schindler's List

"Schindler's List" is a 1993 Steven Spielberg movie about how one man, Oskar Schindler, saved over a thousand Jewish workers from death in the concentration camps during World War II. Schindler was a German factory owner and a member of the Nazi Party.

He spent his entire fortune bribing German officials to keep his Jewish workers from being deported to concentration camps. The words are spoken by Itzhak Stern (Ben Kingsley) to Oskar Schindler (Liam Neeson) as the Jewish workers bid Schindler farewell and thanks.

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Quotes from Inspirational Movies Quiz

Here are a few inspirational movies. I hope you watch them and get inspired when you need some positivity in your life. Happy matching!

Questions		Choices
1. "Remember Red, hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things, and no good thing ever dies."		The Shawshank Redemption
2. "What kind of place is this? It's beautiful: Pigeons fly, women fall from the sky! I'm moving here!"		Life is Beautiful
3. "Mama always said life was like a box of chocolates. You never know what you're gonna get."		Rocky Balboa
4. "But it ain't how hard you hit; it's about how hard you can get hit, and keep moving forward."		It's a Wonderful Life
5. "But we have a reasonable doubt, and that's something that's very valuable in our system. No jury can declare a man guilty unless it's sure."		Schindler's List
6. "God made countries, God makes kings, and the rules by which they govern. And those rules say that the Sabbath is His. And I for one intend to keep it that way."		Chariots of Fire
7. "You should hope for courage and try for honor. And maybe even pray that the people telling you what to do have some, too."		The Blind Side
8. "You've been given a great gift, George, a chance to see what the world would be like without you."		Forrest Gump
9. "You got a dream... You gotta protect it. People can't do somethin' themselves, they wanna tell you you can't do it. If you want somethin', go get it. Period."		12 Angry Men
10. "Whoever saves one life, saves the world entire."		The Pursuit of Happyness