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'The Little Mermaid' is said to be one of the most iconic films that were produced by Disney in 1989.
'The Little Mermaid' is Disney's 28th animated feature film with Jodi Benson as the singing and acting voice of the lead role, the 16-year-old mermaid named Ariel. Being the youngest and most loved princess amongst all her sisters, she has a feisty and rebellious yet curious personality and is a gifted singer.
With Ariel being the first mermaid princess to make her debut in an animated Disney feature, she has stolen our hearts with how beautifully adorable, fearless, and at the same time rebellious she is. Being a royal princess and the daughter of King Triton, she is just called Ariel by everyone, which means "a lion of God" in Hebrew. A beautiful singer with glorious red hair and an even more glorious personality, she has a knack for all things unknown and forbidden. The movie is packed with inspirational quotes about life and dreams. 'The Little Mermaid' is packed with the cutest, funniest, and most inspiring dialogues.
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Looking for a funny mermaid quote from the Disney movie about a rebellious mermaid princess? Here is a list of 'The Little Mermaid' quotes from Ariel's world including the iconic snarfblat and dinglehopper quote.
1. "I've got gadgets and gizmos a-plenty. I have whoozits and whatzis galore."
-'Part Of Your World,' 'The Little Mermaid,' 1989.
2. "Don't be such a guppy."
-Ariel, 'The Little Mermaid,' 1989.
3. "You’re not getting cold fins now, are you?"
-Ariel, 'The Little Mermaid,' 1989.
4. "What’s that word again?"
-Ariel, 'The Little Mermaid,' 1989.
5. "Have I ever been wrong? I mean, when it’s important!"
-Scuttle, 'The Little Mermaid,' 1989.
6. "It's a dinglehopper. Humans use these little babies to straighten their hair out."
-Scuttle, 'The Little Mermaid,' 1989.
7. "The snarfblat dates back to pre-hysterical times when humans used to sit around and stare at each other all day. Got very boring."
-Scuttle, 'The Little Mermaid,' 1989.
8. "Boy, what a soft shell I’m turning out to be."
-Sebastian, 'The Little Mermaid,' 1989.
There are many meaningful quotes about Ariel in 'The Little Mermaid.' Which quote is your favorite?
9. "I'm sixteen years old. I'm not a child anymore."
-Ariel, 'The Little Mermaid,' 1989.
10. "Have you ever seen something so wonderful in your entire life?"
-Ariel, 'The Little Mermaid,' 1989.
11. "I've never seen a human this close before."
-Ariel, 'The Little Mermaid,' 1989.
12. "Ariel: If I become human, I'll never be with my father or sisters again.
Ursula: That's right. But you'll have your man. Life's full of tough choices, isn't it?"
-'The Little Mermaid,' 1989.
13. "We mustn’t lurk in doorways. It’s rude."
-Ursula, 'The Little Mermaid,' 1989.
14. "Well, it’s time Ursula took matters into her own tentacles!"
-Ursula, 'The Little Mermaid,' 1989.
15. "Yes, I’ve had the odd complaint, but on the whole, I’ve been a saint."
-Ursula, 'The Little Mermaid,' 1989.
16. "So much for true love!"
-Ursula, 'The Little Mermaid,' 1989.
17. "The waves obey my every whim!"
-Ursula, 'The Little Mermaid,' 1989.
18. "Teenagers. They think they know everything. You give them an inch, they swim all over you."
-Sebastian, 'The Little Mermaid,' 1989.
No matter how rebellious and fearless Ariel may be, you cannot deny how cute she is when she shows her naivety about the human world. Here are a few 'The Little Mermaid' lines that spell not only spell cute but also have a hint of adventure in them.
19. "I don't know when, I don't know how, but I know something's starting right now."
-'Part Of Your World', 'The Little Mermaid,' 1989.
20. "I want to be where the people are."
-Ariel, 'The Little Mermaid,' 1989.
21. "Ariel: All right, I'm going inside. You can just stay here and watch for sharks.
Flounder: Okay. Yeah, you go. I'll just stay and... What? Sharks? Ariel!"
-'The Little Mermaid,' 1989.
22. "Sebastian: Ariel what have you, how could you what is all this?
Ariel: It's just my collection.
Sebastian: Oh [laughs] I see your collection, hmm. If your father knew about this place he'd...
Flounder: [interrupts Sebastian] You're not going to tell him are you?
Ariel: Oh please Sebastian he would never understand."
-'The Little Mermaid,' 1989.
23. "Daddy, they are not barbarians!"
-Ariel, 'The Little Mermaid,' 1989.
24. "Isn’t this great? The salty sea air, the wind blowing in your face. A perfect day to be at sea!"
-Prince Eric, 'The Little Mermaid,' 1989.
25. "Far better than any dream girl is one of flesh and blood. One warm, and caring, and right before your eyes"
-Grimsby, 'The Little Mermaid,' 1989.
The world of Disney is all about inspiring others and making everyone feel full to the brim with positivity. Through its films and cartoons, not only has it made us laugh but has also imparted inspirational life values. 'The Little Mermaid' is no different. Here are a few inspirational Ariel Quotes and 'The Little Mermaid' movie quotes that will make great mermaid captions for instagram as well.
26. "Who says that my dreams have to stay my dreams?"
-Ariel, 'The Little Mermaid,' 1989.
27. "I just don't see how a world that makes such wonderful things could be bad."
-Ariel, 'The Little Mermaid,' 1989.
28. "We got no troubles. Life is the bubbles, under the sea."
-Sebastian, 'Under The Sea,' 'The Little Mermaid,' 1989.
29. "The seaweed is always greener in somebody else's lake."
-Sebastian, 'Under The sea,' 'The Little Mermaid,' 1989.
30. "Children have got to be free to lead their own lives."
-King Triton, 'The Little Mermaid,' 1989.
31. "You got your own style, now let it shine through and remember no matter what, you've got to be you."
-Sebastian, 'The Little Mermaid,' 1989.
Here at Kidadl, we have carefully created lots of interesting family-friendly quotes for everyone to enjoy! If you liked our suggestions for Ariel Quotes then why not take a look at ['Aladdin' quotes], or 'Snow White' quotes.
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