Tom Cruise is one of the most popular and well-known actors in the world.
He has starred in some of the biggest blockbuster movies of all time, and has a lot to say about his work and personal life.
These Tom Cruise quotes provide some interesting insight into what makes him successful both on and off the big screen. Enjoy!
1. “I always look for a challenge and something that’s different.”
2. “I don’t care who you are, life has challenges.”
3. “When you have to cope with a lot of problems, you’re either going to sink or you’re going to swim.”
4. “I have cooked turkeys in my day but when Mom`s around I let her do it.”
5. “I’ve spent many birthdays on a movie set, all great days.”
6. “Everybody dies, Sally. The thing is to die well.”
7. “I’m not greedy. I just want my half.”
8. “There is Life in every breath.”
9. “In this life, it’s not what you hope for, it’s not what you deserve – it’s what you take!”
10. “I never stop learning. And knowing when and where to communicate, I think that’s important.”
11. “Show me the money.”=
12. “It was great the way her mind worked. No guilt, no doubts, no fear. None of my specialties. Just the shameless pursuit of immediate gratification. What a capitalist.”
13. “People are dying every day over there, and nobody back here even seems to care.”
14. “Porsche. There is no substitute.”
15. “You complete me.”
16. “Well the rain is a lot like the shower, you get a little wet. What do you say, Ray? What do you say?” -Tom Cruise
17. “Sometimes, Stevie, I think people, they know you’re back from Vietnam, and their face – changes: the eyes, the voice, the way they look at you, you know.”
18. “Help me help you.”
19. “The witness is excused.”
20. “That’s amazing! He is amazing! He should work for NASA or something like that.”
21. “Should we or should we not follow the advice of the galactically stupid!”
22. “I want to be a man again. Who’s going to love me, Dad? Who’s ever going to love me? Who’s going to love me?”
23. “When it came right down to it, I just wasn’t attracted to her.”
24. “Don’t call me son. I’m a lawyer and an officer in the United States Navy, and you’re under arrest.”
25. “I served my country and they just want to take from it, just take, take! Love it or leave it, that’s what I think.”
26. “Casinos have house rules: they don’t like to lose. So you never show that you’re counting cards. That is the cardinal sin, Ray.”
27. “Is the colonel’s underwear a matter of national security?”
28. “What you have to understand is, four days ago he was only my brother in name. And this morning we had pancakes.”
29. “Don’t you know what it means to me to be a Marine, Dad? Ever since I was a kid I’ve wanted this – I’ve wanted to serve my country.” -Tom Cruise
30. “It seems to me that if there were any logic to our language, trust would be a four-letter word.”
31. “So whatever you’re thinking, you’d better think again!” -Tom Cruise
32. “You paying attention? I’m talking — G5, Pecker. That’s how you can roll.”
33. “See, this is the good part, Pecker. This is when the job gets fun. Ask — and you shall receive.”
34. “Speedman is a dying star. A white dwarf headed for a black hole. That’s physics. It’s inevitable.”
35. “We don’t negotiate with terrorists.”
36. “The universe is talking to us right now. You just gotta listen.” -Tom Cruise
37. “You play ball, we play ball. I know you want the goodies.” -Tom Cruise
38. “Let’s face it, the kids aren’t exactly dressing up as The Scorcher for Purim anymore.” -Tom Cruise
39. “Or, you can grow a conscience in the next five minutes and see where that takes you.” -Tom Cruise
40. “A nutless monkey could do your job. Now, go get drunk and take credit at all the parties.” -Tom Cruise
41. “Everything ends badly, otherwise it wouldn’t end.” -Tom Cruise
42. “Believe me, Bonnie. You are gonna wake up tomorrow morning with a sigh of relief because I’m not there.” -Tom Cruise
43. “Days get shorter and shorter, nights longer and longer, before you know it, your life is just one long night with a few comatose daylight hours.” -Tom Cruise
44. “Come on, put it to the floor! Come on! Let’s go!” -Tom Cruise
45. “The game’s not over yet.” -Tom Cruise
46. “I swear I’ll be the best dad I can.” -Tom Cruise
47. “Coughlin’s law: never show surprise, never lose your cool.” -Tom Cruise
48. “I left a can of Spam in your refrigerator, I hope your Brewer’s Yeast doesn’t take it personally.” -Tom Cruise
49. “Talk is overrated as a means of resolving disputes.” -Tom Cruise
50. “I’m willing to start at the bottom.” -Tom Cruise
51. “I think a man does what he can until his destiny is revealed.” -Tom Cruise
52. “Every soldier has nightmares.” -Tom Cruise
53. “For 500 bucks a month I’ll kill whoever you want. But keep one thing in mind: I’d happily kill you for free.” -Tom Cruise
54. “I just realized, I’ve been remiss. Forgive me, I forgot to thank you for protecting me yesterday. That is your job right? Protecting me. Well done ‘Bob.'” -Tom Cruise
55. “They don’t cut the heads off defeated, kneeling men.” -Tom Cruise
56. “He was a murderer who fell in love with his own legend. And his troopers died for it.” -Tom Cruise
57. “Because they come to destroy what I have come to love.” -Tom Cruise
58. “I am surprised to learn that the word Samurai means, ‘to serve’, and that Katsumoto believes his rebellion to be in the service of the Emperor.” -Tom Cruise
59. “My thanks, on behalf of those who died in the name of better mechanical amusements and commercial opportunities.” -Tom Cruise
60. “There is some comfort in the emptiness of the sea, no past, no future.” -Tom Cruise
61. “It’s classified. I could tell you, but then I’d have to kill you.” -Tom Cruise
62. “I feel the need… the need for speed!” -Tom Cruise
63. “You think I’m reckless? When I fly, I’ll have you know that my crew and my plane come first.” -Tom Cruise
64. “Sorry, Goose, but it’s time to buzz the tower.” -Tom Cruise
65. “I will fire when I’m good and ready! You got that?” -Tom Cruise
66. “You don’t have time to think up there. If you think, you’re dead.” -Tom Cruise
67. “Just a walk in the park, Kazansky.” -Tom Cruise
68. “I can see it’s dangerous for you, but if the government trusts me, maybe you could.” -Tom Cruise
69. “She’s lost that loving feeling.” -Tom Cruise
70. “This is what I call a target-rich environment.” -Tom Cruise
71. “A guy gets on the MTA here L.A. and dies. Think anybody’ll notice?” -Tom Cruise
72. “Most people — same job, same gig, doing the same thing 10 years from now. Us, we don’t know what we are doing 10 minutes from now.” -Tom Cruise
73. “Cause you’re good. We’re in this together. Fates intertwined. Cosmic coincidence.” -Tom Cruise
74. “Max, six billion people on the planet, you’re getting bent out of shape cause of one fat guy.” -Tom Cruise
75. “There’s no good reason, there’s no bad reason to live or to die.” -Tom Cruise
76. “Well, tens of thousands killed before sundown. Nobody’s killed people that fast since Nagasaki and Hiroshima. Did you bat an eye, Max?” -Tom Cruise
77. “No, I shot him. Bullets and the fall killed him.” -Tom Cruise
78. “Get with it. Millions of galaxies of hundreds of millions of stars, in a speck on one in a blink. That’s us, lost in space. The cop, you, me… Who notices?” -Tom Cruise
79. “17 million people. This was a country, it’d be the fifth biggest economy in the world and nobody knows each other. I read about this guy, gets on the MTA here, dies.” -Tom Cruise
80. “Take comfort in knowing you never had a choice.” -Tom Cruise
Cruise is known for his action-packed and riveting movies. But it’s not just on the big screen where he delivers.
His words of wisdom transcend film and can be applied to our everyday lives, too.
Whether you’re gearing up for an important meeting or trying to stay positive in the face of adversity, Cruise has something thoughtful to say that will undoubtedly motivate you.