There are plenty of great one-liners, monologues, and repartee in Doctor Who. A personal favorite is, “I AM TALKING!” and everything that comes before it.
However, below I’ve selected a number of quotes from the show that not only made good lines, but are sound advice whether you’re flying around the universe in a box, or driving to work in a mini-van. Enjoy.
“Courage isn’t a matter of not being frightened, you know. It’s being afraid and doing what you have to do anyway.”
– The Third Doctor
“There’s no point in being grown up if you can’t act a little childish sometimes.”
– The Fourth Doctor
“One good solid hope is worth a cartload of certainties.”
– The Fourth Doctor
“For some people, small, beautiful events are what life is all about.”
– The Fifth Doctor
“This is who I am, right here, right now, all right? All that counts is here and now, and this is me!”
– The Ninth Doctor
“Always take a banana to a party, bananas are good!”
– The Tenth Doctor
“Books! The best weapons in the world!”
– The Tenth Doctor
“Some people live more in 20 years than others do in 80. It’s not the time that matters, it’s the person.”
— The Tenth Doctor
“Never ignore coincidence. Unless, of course, you’re busy. In which case, always ignore coincidence.”
— The Eleventh Doctor
“Letting it get to you. You know what that’s called? Being alive. Best thing there is. Being alive right now is all that counts.”
— The Eleventh Doctor
“This is one corner… of one country, in one continent, on one planet that’s a corner of a galaxy that’s a corner of a universe that is forever growing and shrinking and creating and destroying and never remaining the same for a single millisecond.”
– The Eleventh Doctor
“We’re all stories, in the end… just make it a good one, eh?”
– The Eleventh Doctor
“Let me tell you about scared. Your heart is beating so hard — I can feel it through your hands! There’s so much blood and oxygen pumping through your brain, it’s like rocket fuel. Right now, you could run faster and you could fight harder. You can jump higher than ever in your life. And you are so alert, it’s like you can slow down time. What’s wrong with scared? Scared is a super power! It’s your super power!”
– The Twelfth Doctor
“You don’t just give up. You don’t just let things happen. You make a stand! You say no! You have the guts to do what’s right, even when everyone else just runs away.”
– Rose Tyler
“Together, or not at all”
– Amy Pond
Love your quotes! My daughter is another mad Whovian. She designs geeky cross stitches and has lots on Dr Who… she also loves quotes. I am going to have to direct her to your page. She’s Ros from http://www.FangirlStitches.blogspot.com. Only 2 days left in this year’s challenge (I flicked back through your posts and found this that I really liked.)
Sounds cool. I’m going to have check it out!