20 Classic Lion King (1994) Quotes to Use as Instagram Captions
There may be a live-action version of The Lion King, but the old one will always have a special place in our hearts.
The 1994 animated Disney film is a classic, and so are a lot of its quotes. They're a mix of the silly, the inspiring and the profound, and therefore, you can use them as Instagram captions for almost any occasion. You don't have to write your own words when there are so many perfect ones from Simba, Timon, Pumbaa and the rest of the Savannah-dwelling gang.
Read on for some that will make you think, I just can't wait to post!
(The Lion King via Buena Vista Pictures)
For feeling ready to move forward:
"It's times like this my buddy Timon here says: You got to put your behind in your past."
-Pumbaa
For feeling like you've been dealt a bad hand:
"Life's not fair, is it?"
-Scar
For the aftermath of a food fight:
"Didn't your mother ever tell you not to play with your food?"
-Zazu
For your fuzzy pet who's practically royalty:
"That 'hairball' is my son, and your future king."
-Mufasa
For showing off your latest academic accomplishment:
"Well, as far as brains go, I got the lion's share."
-Scar
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For relaxing with your friends:
"It's our problem-free philosophy: Hakuna matata!"
-"Hakuna Matata"
For laughing at the challenge ahead of you:
"I laugh in the face of danger."
-Simba
(The Lion King via Buena Vista Pictures)
For refusing to take shortcuts:
"Cheetahs never prosper…"
-Zazu
For just wanting to be in the know:
"I despise guessing games."
-Scar
For enjoying your time off:
"Free to run around all day…"
-"I Just Can't Wait to Be King"
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For the shot with someone you love:
"Can you feel the love tonight?"
-"Can You Feel the Love Tonight"
For linking arms with your best friends:
"And so we are all connected in the great circle of life."
-Mufasa, The Lion King
(The Lion King via Buena Vista Pictures)
For forging your own path:
"When the world turns its back on you, you turn your back on the world!"
-Timon
For when your food tastes a lot better than it looks:
"Slimy yet satisfying."
-Pumbaa"
For feeling famished:
"I'm so hungry, I could eat a whole zebra."
-Simba
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For the introspective selfie:
"The question is, who are you?"
-Rafiki
For the gorgeous night sky on a starry evening:
"Look at the stars. The great kings of the past look down on us from those stars."
-Mufasa
For remarking on the nature of the stars:
"Oh, gee. I always thought they were balls of gas burning billions of miles away."
-Pumbaa
For when you're looking determined:
"Oh yes, the past can hurt. But, you can either run from it or, learn from it."
-Rafiki
(The Lion King via Buena Vista Pictures)
For a beautiful landscape:
"There's more to see than can ever be seen, more to do than can ever be done."
-"The Circle of Life"
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