In this post, we’ll read Ferris Bueller quotes who is a fictional character from the 1986 comedy film “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off,” written and directed by John Hughes.
Ferris Bueller was portrayed by actor Matthew Broderick and in the series he is a high school student known for his charm, wit, and cleverness. He is popular among his peers and has a knack for getting what he wants as has the ability to manipulate situations to his advantage, often outsmarting authority figures, especially his high school principal, Ed Rooney.
Let’s read some of the best Ferris Bueller quotes from the movie!
Ferris Bueller Quotes
1. “Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.”
2. “Pardon my French, but Cameron is so tight that if you stuck a lump of coal up his ass, in two weeks you’d have a diamond.”
3. “Not that I condone fascism, or any -ism for that matter. -Ism’s in my opinion are not good. A person should not believe in an -ism, he should believe in himself. I quote John Lennon, “I don’t believe in Beatles, I just believe in me.” Good point there. After all, he was the walrus. I could be the walrus. I’d still have to bum rides off people.”
4. “Anything is peaceful from one thousand, three hundred and fifty-three feet.”
5. “Where’s your brain?”
6. “Don’t think twice. It’s understanding that makes it possible for people like us to tolerate a person like yourself.”
7. “Oh, I’m sorry. I can’t come to the door right now. I’m afraid that in my weakened condition, I could take a nasty spill down the stairs and subject myself to further school absences. You can reach my parents at their places of business. Thank you for stopping by. I appreciate your concern for my well-being. Have a nice day!”
8. “A: You can never go too far. B: If I’m gonna get busted, it is *not* gonna be by a guy like *that*.”
9. “His home life is really twisted. That’s why he’s sick all the time. It really bothers him. He’s the only guy I know who feels better when he’s sick. If I had to live in that house, I’d probably pray for a disease, too.”
10. “You’re still here? It’s over!”
11. “You can’t respect somebody who kisses your ass. It just doesn’t work.”
12. “Are you suggesting that I’m not who I say I am?”
13. “One of the worst performances of my career, and they never doubted it for a second.”
14. “If I’m going to get busted, it is not going to be by a guy like that.”
15. “This is the part where Cameron goes berserk.”
16. “I asked for a car, I got a computer. How’s that for being born under a bad sign?”
17. “‘Isms, in my opinion, are not good.”
18. “Look, it’s real simple. Whatever mileage we put on, we’ll take off.”
19. “You touch me, I yell RAT!”
20. “No way, Cameron. Only the meek get pinched. The bold survive.”
21. “You’re not dying. You just can’t think of anything good to do.”
22. “The question isn’t ‘what are we going to do,’ the question is ‘what aren’t we going to do?’”
23. “If you’re not over here in fifteen minutes, you can find a new best friend.”
24. “This place is like a museum. It’s very beautiful and very cold, and you’re not allowed to touch anything.”
25. “Cameron has never been in love… at least, nobody’s ever been in love with him. If things don’t change for him, he’s gonna marry the first girl he lays, and she’s gonna treat him like shit, because she will have given him what he has built up in his mind as the end-all, be-all of human existence.”
26. “How could I possibly be able to handle school on a day like this?”
27. “A man with priorities so far out of whack doesn’t deserve such a fine automobile.”
28. “Do you have a kiss for Daddy?”
29. “The key to faking out the parents is the clammy hands. It’s a good non-specific symptom. I’m a big believer in it. A lot of people will tell you that a good phony fever is a deadlock, but, uh, you get a nervous mother, you could wind up in a doctor’s office. That’s worse than school. You fake a stomach cramp, and when you’re bent over, moaning and wailing, you lick your palms. It’s a little childish and stupid, but then, so is high school.”
30. “They bought it. Incredible! One of the worst performances of my career, and they never doubted it for a second.”
31. “It’s a little childish and stupid, but then, so is high school.”
32. “The key to faking out the parents is the clammy hands. It’s a good non-specific symptom; I’m a big believer in it. A lot of people will tell you that a good phony fever is a dead lock, but, uh… you get a nervous mother, you could wind up in a doctor’s office. That’s worse than school. You fake a stomach cramp, and when you’re bent over, moaning and wailing, you lick your palms. It’s a little childish and stupid, but then, so is high school.”
33. “Cameron has never been in love – at least, nobody’s ever been in love with him. If things don’t change for him, he’s gonna marry the first girl he lays, and she’s gonna treat him like shit, because she will have given him what he has built up in his mind as the end-all, be-all of human existence. She won’t respect him, ’cause you can’t respect somebody who kisses your ass. It just doesn’t work.”
34. “First of all, you can never go too far. Second of all, if I’m going to be caught, it’s not gonna be by a guy like that!”
35. “We’ll drive home backward.”
Others Quotes from ‘Ferris Bueller’s Day Off’
1. “Pardon my French, but you’re an asshole!” — Cameron Frye
2. “It could get wrecked, stolen, scratched, breathed on wrong… a pigeon could shit on it! Who knows?” — Cameron
3. “Um, he’s sick. My best friend’s sister’s boyfriend’s brother’s girlfriend heard from this guy who knows this kid who’s going with the girl who saw Ferris pass out at 31 Flavors last night. I guess it’s pretty serious.” — Economics Student Simone
4. “Ferris, my father loves this car more than life itself.” — Cameron
5. “I weep for the future.” — Chez Quis Maitre ‘d
6. “Between grief and nothing, I’ll take grief.” — Ed Rooney
7. “I am not going to sit on my ass as the events that affect me unfold to determine the course of my life. I’m going to take a stand. I’m going to defend it. Right or wrong, I’m going to defend it.” — Cameron Frye
8. “What is so dangerous about a character like Ferris Bueller is he gives good kids bad ideas.” — Ed Rooney
9. “Oh, he’s very popular, Ed. The sportos, the motorheads, geeks, sluts, bloods, wasteoids, dweebies, dickheads, they all adore him. They think he’s a righteous dude.” — School Secretary
10. “You hit me. Look don’t make me participate in your stupid crap if you don’t like the way I do it. You make me get out of bed, you make me come over here. You make me make a phony phone call to Edward Rooney? The man could squash my nuts into oblivion. And-and-and then, and then, you deliberately hurt my feelings.” — Cameron
11. “He makes you look like an ass, is what he does, Ed.” — School Secretary
12. Here are the corrected versions with proper punctuation:
13. “He’ll keep calling me until I come over.” — Cameron
14. “Oh, he’s very popular, Ed. The sportos, the motorheads, geeks, sluts, bloods, wasteoids, dweebies, dickheads — they all adore him. They all think he’s a righteous dude.”
15. “They all adore him. They think he’s a righteous dude.” — Grace
16. “Gummy bear? It’s been in my pocket; they’re real warm and soft.” — Girl on Bus
17. “Les jeux sont faits. Translation: The game is up. Your ass is mine.” — Ed Rooney
18. “I thought they were asking how I wanted to be paid” — Charlie Sheen
19. “I heard that you were feeling ill. Headache, fever, and a chill. I came to help restore your pluck, cause I’m the nurse who likes to” *door slam*
20. “You know you ought to spend a little more time worrying about yourself and a little less time worrying about what your brother does. You might be better off.”
21. “Ferris Bueller, you’re my hero.” — Cameron Frye
These Ferris Bueller quotes reflect the character’s carefree spirit and the film represents the joys of youth and the importance of taking time to enjoy life’s moments.
Which of these Ferris Bueller quotes is your favorite?
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