When becoming interested in a foreign language, it is useful to pay attention not only to grammatical rules and lexical units: it is also important to realize the beauty of the sound of speech. Famous quotes, common aphorisms and simply beautiful phrases in English with translation into Russian. We will consider examples of such expressions in today’s material. In the article you will find philosophical sayings about life, romantic phrases about love and relationships, popular quotes from songs, books and films, as well as just short English expressions with meaning.
The most important feeling, about which a lot has been written apt expressions, and entire creative works - this, of course, is love. In this section, we will look at popular phrases about love in English and find out how romantic the British express their feelings and emotions. About itself great feeling A lot of words have been said on earth, so we have divided all expressions into two categories: aphorisms and quotes about love in English.
Romantic aphorisms and expressions
- The spaces between your fingers were created so that another’s could fill them in. “The space between the fingers exists to be filled by the lover’s hand.”
- One word frees us of all the weight and pain of life: that word is love. “One word frees us from the burden of life’s hardships and pain: and that word is love.”
- Love - as a war. It is easy to begin; it is difficult to finish; it is impossible to forget! - Love is like war. It is also easy to start, it is also difficult to finish, and it can never be forgotten.
- Love is not blind; it just sees what matters. — Love is not blind: it only sees what really matters .
- The best thing in our life is love. — The best thing in our life is love.
- Love is the triumph of imagination over intelligence. — Love is the triumph of the imaginary over the real.
- My heart aches completely, every hour, every day, and only when I’m with you does the pain go away. — My heart hurts constantly: every hour and every day. And only when I'm with you, the pain goes away.
- Love is not finding someone to live with: it’s finding someone you can’t live without. — Love is not a search for someone with whom to live. This is a search for someone without whom it is impossible to live.
- It is better to have loved and lost, than not to have loved at all. “It’s better to love and lose than not to love at all.”
- We hate the ones we love because they can cause the deepest suffering. “We hate our loved ones because they have the power to hurt us more deeply than others.”
- People are lonely because they build walls instead of bridges. “People are lonely because they build walls instead of bridges.”
Quotes from songs, books, films about love
Here we will remember words from famous creative works about love in English with translations of quotes into Russian.
Perhaps the most famous movie-song quote is the chorus performed by Whitney Houston from the famous film “The Bodyguard.”
No less famous is the chorus of the hit by the Liverpool four boys, dedicated to the lost happiness of yesterday.
- All you need is love - All you need is love.
Among the works of writers there are also popular quotes of a love nature. For example, such a sweet and childishly naive book about The Little Prince(author Antoine de Saint-Exupéry) translated gave the English-speaking world the following aphorism:
- To love is not to look at one another, but to look together in the same direction. - To love is not to look at each other, but to direct your gaze in one direction.
A widely known excerpt from the novel “Lolita”, written by the famous Russian writer Vladimir Nabokov.
- It was love at first sight, at last sight, at ever and ever sight. “It was love at first sight, and at last sight—for all eternity.”
Of course, we can’t do without a truly English classic: William, ours, Shakespeare. One of the most famous quotes from his pen is a line from the comedy play A Midsummer Night's Dream.
- The course of true love never did run smooth. “There are no smooth roads to true love.”
Let's not forget about cinema. Let's look at lines from movies that have turned into famous phrases about love in English, working with their translation into Russian.
The statement of the hero from the classic American film “Love Story” has received wide recognition.
- Love means never having to say you’re sorry - To love means never to force an apology.
Another famous quote is from the more modern film City of Angels.
- I would rather have had one breath of her hair, one kiss of her mouth, one touch of her hand, than eternity without it. “I would rather smell her hair just once, kiss her lips just once, touch her hand just once, than be without her for an eternity.”
A very touching dialogue about feelings is spoken by the hero from the film “Good Will Hunting.” Here's a full excerpt.
People call these things imperfections, but they’re not - aw that’s the good stuff. And then we get to choose who we let into our weird little worlds. You're not perfect, sport. And let me save you the suspension. This girl you met, she isn’t perfect either. But the question is: whether or not you’re perfect for each other. That's the whole deal. That's what intimacy is all about.
People call these things bad, but they're not - they're great things. And then we use them to choose those whom we let into our little strange worlds. You are not perfect. And let me speak frankly. The girl you met is not perfect either. But the whole question is: are you ideal for each other or not. That's the whole point. That's what intimacy is.
English phrases-reflections on life
In this category, various remarks with meaning will be given, one way or another related to the philosophy of life. Let's learn these beautiful phrases in English and work with the translation into Russian.
- Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask, and he will tell you the truth. — A person is least sincere when he speaks openly about himself. Give him the mask and he will tell you the truth.
- Failure does not mean I’m a failure. It does mean I have not yet succeeded. — Failure is not a stigma that I am a loser. It's just a sign that I haven't reached my goal yet.
- Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I’m not sure about the universe. — Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity. And I'm not very sure about the universe yet.
- Success is not in what you have, but who you are. “Success is not what you have: it’s who you are.”
- Do not squander time – this is stuff life is made of. - Don't waste time - this is the thing life is made of.
- Be careful with your thoughts – they are the beginning of deeds. - Be careful with your thoughts, because actions begin with them.
- Life is a succession of lessons which must be lived to be understood. — Life is lessons of success that must be lived to understand them.
- Remember that the most dangerous prison is the one in your head. - Remember that the most dangerous prison is in your head.
- The inevitable price we pay for our happiness is eternal fear to lose it. — The inevitable price we pay for our happiness is the eternal fear of losing it.
- Not the power to remember, but it’s very opposite, the power to forget, is a necessary condition for our existence. “It is not the ability to remember, but its opposite, the ability to forget, that is a prerequisite for our existence.
- The memory warms you up inside, but it also breaks your soul apart. “Memory not only warms you from the inside, but also tears your soul apart.
- Stretching his hand out to catch the stars, he forgets the flowers at his feet. — Stretching out his hands to the stars, a person forgets about the flowers that bloomed at his feet.
- When you start thinking a lot about your past, it becomes your present and you can’t see your future without it. - When you start to think a lot about the past, it becomes your present, behind which you can no longer see any future.
- For the world you may be just one person, but for one person you may be the whole world! - For the world you are just one of many, but for someone you are the whole world!
- I learned that it is the weak who are cruel, and that gentleness is to be expected only from the strong. “I learned that cruelty is a sign of those who are weak.” Nobility can only be expected from truly strong people.
Short beautiful phrases in English with translation
Brevity is the sister of talent, so cool, and most importantly, small, beautiful phrases in English with Russian translation will be presented here.
- Everyone has one's own path. - Everyone has their own path.
- I'll get everything I want. - I'll get everything I want.
- Remember who you are. - Remember who you are.
- A life is a moment. - Life is a moment.
- Destroy what destroys you. - Destroy what destroys you.
- Fall down seven times, stand up eight. - Fall seven times, but get up eight.
- Never stop dreaming. - Never stop dreaming.
- Respect the past, create the future! - Respect the past - create the future!
- Live without regrets. - Live without regrets.
- Never look back. - Never look back.
- Nobody's perfect, but me. - Nobody is perfect except me.
- While I’m breathing - I love and believe. - As long as I breathe, I love and believe.
- Let it be. - So be it.
- Wait and see. - We'll wait and see.
- Money often costs too much. — Money often costs too much.
- I shall not live in vain. - I will not live in vain.
- My life – my rules. — My life is my rules.
- Everything you can imagine is real. “Everything you can imagine is real.”
- A snake lurks in the grass. — The snake is hiding in the grass.
- No gain without pain. - There is no effort without pain.
- Behind the cloud, the sun is still shining. — There, behind the clouds, the sun is still shining.
- Only my dream keeps me alive. “Only my dream keeps me alive.”
Choose phrases to your liking and learn them by heart. Sooner or later, you will definitely have the opportunity to show off your knowledge of spoken English. Good luck in mastering the language and see you again!
NES has prepared for you a list of the most famous quotes cinema in American culture.
You should definitely learn and remember these quotes. They are not only useful for practicing English, they are also useful because native English speakers they quote them all the time!
15 popular phrases from films in English:
People will quote this phrase when a big problem arises.
- “I'll be back.” ( Terminator). "I'll come back."
This famous quote from the Terminator, a killer robot from the future. You can say it with an Arnold Schwarzenegger accent when you are leaving a place and intend to return soon.
- “It's alive! It’s alive!” ( Frankenstein). “He's alive! He's alive!
The mad scientist says this when he created the monster.
- “I’ve got a feeling we’re not in Kansas anymore.” ( The Wizard of Oz). "I have a feeling we're not in Kansas."
Say this when you find yourself in a strange place.
The character of James Bond is supposed to be super cool. If you want to act cool and sexy, you can say your name with his intonation: Ivanov (pause), Ivan Ivanov.))))
- “I love the smell of napalm in the morning.” ( Apocalypse Now) . “I love the smell of napalm in the morning.”
This is a quote from a military commander who is cruel and crazy. "Napalm" chemical substance, which is used to burn forests and cities in war. Typically this phrase is used as “I love the smell of coffee in the morning.”
- “Wax on, wax off.” ( Karate Kid) . “Wax on, wax off.”
A Japanese karate master says this to his student. He's trying to teach a guy karate with simple movements, how to wax a car. You can quote this phrase when you are acting like someone's teacher.
- “I feel the need... the need for speed.” ( Top Gun). “I feel the need... the need for speed.”
This is a line from a jet pilot who wants adventure and excitement.
- “I’m gonna make him an offer he can’t refuse.” ( The Godfather). "I'm going to make him an offer he can't refuse."
The mafia boss says this phrase. This means he is going to threaten someone to get what he wants. You can copy this quote as a joke when someone does what you need)))
"Baby" is the character's name. Whoever says this wants to say that she should be a star who can do anything and will never be punished.
- “I think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship.” ( Casablanca). "I think this is the start of a beautiful friendship."
This is a classic phrase to copy when you're in good relations with someone, especially in business.
- “My mama always said, life was like a box of chocolates. You never know what you gonna get.” ( Forrest Gump). “My mother always said: life was like a box of chocolates. You never know what you'll get. "
This quote actually irritates a lot of people, but it is very famous. This means that unexpected things happen in life. This is what they say about a certain type of candy that comes in a box of different varieties so you can try different ones.
- “May the force be with you.” ( Star Wars). "May the force be with you."
"Power" is a magical force that gives strength to people. This phrase is a kind of way to wish "good luck."
- “They may take our lives, but they will never take... our FREEDOM!” ( Braveheart). They may take our lives, but they will never take away...our freedom!” (Brave heart).
This is an extremely dramatic quote about fighting for your freedom. You probably won't have the opportunity to refer to it in the most seriously V real life, but some people like to quote it to be funny.
- “Are you talking to me?” ( Taxi Driver). “Are you talking to me?”
The guy imagines what he will say to someone who is trying to offend him))). You can say this to those who tease or criticize you.
All these phrases from films in English are the first thing that our teachers remembered when we made such a survey for this article) Native English is waiting for your phrases from films in English in the comments to this article :) Let's learn together!
Quotes from films can make us laugh, remind us nice moment and answer your interlocutor’s question wittily. Some quotes have become so popular that they have not gone unnoticed for several generations.
Famous phrases from your favorite films will help you emphasize your education and sense of taste in cinema. And beautiful English quotes with translation will help you quickly learn English. Remember!
1. Houston, we have a problem. - Houston, we have a problem. (Apollo 13)
2. I'll be back. - I'll come back. (Terminator)
Pronunciation with an Arnold Schwarzenegger accent will add meaning to this simple phrase.
3. It's alive! It's alive! - It's alive! It's alive! (Frankenstein)
4. I’ve got a feeling we’re not in Kansas anymore. “I have a feeling we’re not in Kansas anymore.” (The Wizard of Oz)
Say this when you suddenly find yourself in an unfamiliar and strange place.
5. Bond. James Bond. — Bond. James Bond. (Dr. No)
6. There’s no place like home. “There is no other place like home.” (The Wizard of Oz)
7. I love the smell of napalm in the morning. — I love the smell of napalm in the morning. (Apocalypse Now)
8. Frankly, my dear, I don’t give a damn. “To be honest, darling, I don’t care.” (Gone with the Wind)
9. I feel the need… the need for speed. “I feel thirsty... thirsty for speed.” (Top Gun)
10. I see dead people. - I see dead people. (The Sixth Sense)
11. I’m gonna make him an offer he can’t refuse. “I’ll make him an offer he can’t refuse.” (The Godfather)
12. I think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship. “I think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship.” (Casablanca)
This is a great phrase if you are starting to get along with someone, especially in business.
13. You can’t handle the truth! - The truth is too tough for you! (A Few Good Men)
14. My mama always said, life was like a box of chocolates. You never know what you gonna get. — My mother always said that life is like a box of chocolates. You never know which one you'll get. (Forrest Gump)
15. May the force be with you. - May the Force be with you. (Star Wars)
This phrase is one of the variations of Good Luck, wishing good luck.
16. Go ahead. Make my day. - Come on, make my day. (Sudden Impact)
17. They may take our lives, but they will never take... our FREEDOM! - They may take our lives, but they will never take our... FREEDOM! (Braveheart)
18. Draw me like one of your French girls. - Draw me like those French girls. (Titanic)
19. Why so serious? - Why so serious? ( The Dark Knight)
20. You Shall Not Pass! - You won't pass! (The Lord of the Ring)
If you don't want to miss someone, say so!
Such familiar and popular quotes will help you learn new words and develop your speech. Another great way to learn lots of new and useful words are .
“May the force be with you,” “I’m going to make him an offer he can’t refuse.”
It happens that you don’t remember the source, but the phrase is spinning in your head. I would write out almost everything from “Gentlemen of Fortune,” but this film is not suitable for practicing a foreign language. Many phrases from this post can still be used today. They're pretty easy to insert into conversations. Others serve more for beauty and refer us to films, books and interesting people. I bring these short quotes in English with translation.
Movie quotes
- I’m as mad as hell, and I’m not going to take this anymore! I'm angry as hell and I'm not going to take this anymore!
“Network” / “Television network”. - Louis, I think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship. Louis, I think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship.
“Casablanca” / “Casablanca”. - Show me the money! Show me the money!
“Jerry Maguire” / “Jerry Maguire”. - Go ahead, make my day! Come on! Please me!
“Sudden Impact” / “Sudden Impact”. “Dirty” Harry by Clint Eastwood. - I want to be alone. I want to be alone.
Words by Greta Garbo in the film “Grand Hotel”. - I'll have what she's having. It’s the same for me as it is for her.
When Harry Met Sally... - Well, nobody's perfect. Everyone has their own shortcomings.
“Some Like It Hot” / “Only Girls in Jazz.” - Keep your friends close, but your enemies closer. Keep your friends close. And the enemies are even closer.
"The Godfather". Part 2. - When you argue correctly, you are never wrong. When you argue correctly, you are always right.
“Thank You for Smoking” / “They smoke here.”
Quotes from books
- The road to hell is paved with adverbs. The road to hell is paved with adverbs.
Amateurs sit and wait for inspiration, the rest of us just get up and go to work. Lovers sit and wait for inspiration. And the rest of the writers go and work.
You cannot hope to sweep someone else away by the force of your writing until it has been done to you. You can't hit anyone with the power of your book until it hits you.
“On Writing: a Memoir of the Craft” by Stephen King. - I can't think about that right now. If I do, I'll go crazy. I'll think about that tomorrow. I can't think about it now. If I start, I'll go crazy. I'll think about it tomorrow.
My dear, I don’t give a damn. Honey, I don't give a damn.
Never pass up new experiences, they enrich the mind. Don't resist new experiences; they enrich the mind.
“Gone with the Wind” by Margaret Mitchell. - If somebody at least listens, it’s not too bad. If someone even listens, that's not bad.
Goddam money. It always ends up making you blue as hell. Damn money. You always get upset because of them.
If a girl looks swell when she meets you, who gives a damn if she’s late? Nobody. If a girl looks gorgeous when you meet her, then what difference does it make whether she is late or not? Yes, none.
“The Catcher in the Rye” by Jerome David Salinger. - You talk too damn much and too damn much of it is about you. You talk a hell of a lot and a lot about yourself.
The Long Goodbye by Raymond Chandler, “The Long Goodbye.”Revenge is a dish that tastes best when served cold. Revenge is a dish best served cold.
“The Godfather” by Mario Puso.
Quotes from famous people
- Be yourself; everyone else is already taken. Be yourself. All other roles are already filled.
Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much. Always forgive your enemies. Nothing irritates them more.
Oscar Wilde. - Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I’m not sure about the universe. There are two things that have no boundaries - the Universe and human stupidity. And I'm not completely sure about the first one.
Albert Eistein. - Being against evil doesn’t make you good. If you are against evil, this does not mean that you are good.
Always do sober what you said you’d do drunk. That will teach you to keep your mouth shut. When sober, always do what you promised when you were drunk. This will teach you to keep your mouth shut.
Ernest Hemingway. - Make it a rule never to give a child a book you would not read yourself. Don't give your child a book that you wouldn't read yourself.
Liberty means responsibility. That is why most men dread it. Freedom comes with responsibility. That's why many people are afraid of her.
George Bernard Shaw
Watching movies in English is one of the most enjoyable ways to learn new vocabulary. And not only individual words, but also epic replicas, which then become popular throughout the world. We have collected catchphrases - famous phrases from movies that you can easily use in everyday life today.
If you like to train your language with the help of films and TV series, we recommend downloading the personal English learning plan for film lovers. This is a pdf document of several pages with step-by-step recommendations on what, how and when to watch. Get it for free. Well, now - to the best movie quotes of all time.
« Star wars", 1977 - 2018
The legendary parting words of the Jedi Knights were spoken 16 times by different characters in seven episodes of the cult saga. The phrase quickly became a pun and became " May the Fourth be with you"(English) May- May, Fourth- fourth). As a result, fans proclaimed May the Fourth a Star Wars holiday.
Even politicians liked the redone quote. On the day that Margaret Thatcher received the post of Prime Minister of Great Britain (this happened on May 4, 1979), the Conservative Party published the following text in a London newspaper: “ May the Fourth Be with you, Maggie. Congratulations"(May the fourth of May be with you, Maggie. Congratulations."
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, 1975
The Oscar-winning drama, based on the novel by Ken Kesey, takes place in a psychiatric clinic. At the climax, the main character (played by Jack Nicholson) bets a cigarette that he can lift a heavy washbasin off the floor. Other patients observe his efforts: McMurphy sweats, veins bulge in his neck, but in the end nothing works. Then he says famous phrase « At least I tried” (“At least I tried”), which is now used all over the world when they want to say that the attempt may be even more important than the result.
"Die Hard", 1988 - 2013
The phrase of policeman John McClane has long become his calling card: it is heard in all five parts of the American action film. According to the laws of the genre, the main character fights with villains, smokes a lot and makes apt jokes in the most tense moments. For example, the crown " Yippee-kai-yay, motherfucker!"(traditional exclamation of American cowboys) McClane gives out every time he is about to kill another enemy.
Interestingly, in the Russian dubbing there were problems with the phrase: in different translations it sounded like “Yo-ho-ho, bastard”, “You’ll be surprised, son of a bitch”, “Okay, wait, motherfucker” and “Bye-bye, jerk".
Titanic, 1997
One of the most recognizable scenes of the blockbuster: Leonardo DiCaprio's hero - young artist Jack Dawson - stands on the deck of a luxury liner and experiences probably the best moment of his life. In euphoria he shouts: “ I am the king of the world"("I am the king of life"). Rumor has it that this moment was not written into the script, and the line was simply an emotional reaction from DiCaprio himself.
But what difference does it make, because the improvisation turned out to be successful. The phrase became popular, and even the director of the film, James Cameron, used it when he received an Oscar for his work on Titanic.
« Gone with the Wind", dir. Victor Fleming, 1939
The phrase became the leader in the rating of movie quotes compiled by. In one of the most dramatic moments in cinema history, Scarlett O'Hara (played by Vivien Leigh) confesses her love to Rhett Butler (Clark Gable) and begs him to stay with her: “ If you go, where shall I go? What should I do?"(If you leave, where should I go? What should I do?").
But cold-blooded Rhett is merciless and answers like this: “ Frankly, my dear, I don’t give a damn"("To be honest, darling, I don't care.") After this, the hero dissolves into the fog, and Scarlett, having stopped sobbing, utters another legendary line: “ I'll think about it tomorrow"("I'll think about it tomorrow").
"The Godfather", dir. Francis Ford Coppola, 1972
Young singer Johnny Fontane asks for his godfather, the influential mafioso Don Vito Corleone, convince the head of the local film studio to give him a role in the film. “I’ll make him an offer he can’t refuse,” replies the charismatic gangster played by Marlon Brando. It is obvious that he means a veiled ultimatum.
"Terminator", dir. James Cameron, 1984
A cyborg terminator played by Arnold Schwarzenegger comes to the police station to find Sarah Connor, whom he must kill. At the moment when the duty officer asks him to leave, “Iron Arnie” says the legendary “ I'll be back"("I'll be back"). Later, Schwarzenegger used the phrase not only in other parts of the Terminator, but also in films not related to the franchise. Among them are “Total Recall”, “Commando” and “Kindergarten Cop”.
In addition, the line became the object of parodies and was heard in an ironic manner, for example, in The Simpsons, American Pie and Rambo 2. And former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev once joked by combining two quotes from fantastic action movie: After a meeting with Schwarzenegger in California, the politician said: “ I'll be back. Hasta la vista"(I'll be back. Goodbye.")
