Mamma Mia Quotes from the Musical Romantic Comedy
February 25, 2023 8:17 AM EST
If you loved the musical, read the book, and enjoyed the movie, you will not want to skip reading these Mamma Mia quotes.
Mamma Mia is a 2008 musical romantic comedy film directed by Phyllida Lloyd and written by Catherine Johnson.
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This indicates that the musical’s impact and appeal remain strong, and audiences continue to seek its memorable quotes for inspiration and enjoyment.
What are the benefits of reading these Mamma Mia quotes?
It features an ensemble cast that includes Pierce Brosnan, Dominic Cooper, Colin Firth, Meryl Streep, and Julie Walters.
The film originated as a musical based on ABBA songs back in 1999.
It eventually turned into a book and transformed into a musical romantic comedy.
While there were big expectations for the film, critics felt mixed about it when it premiered.
However, fans received it well, and it was the fifth highest-grossing film of 2008.
Mamma Mia is the story of a young woman getting married and trying to identify who her father is.
She invites the three possible dads to her wedding, and that’s where it takes off.
We can learn quite a few lessons from this film, including:
- you are never too old to live your dreams (You don’t have to be 17 to be a dancing queen!)
- family is not just about blood (It’s about who shows up with love and support.)
- friendship and the bonds you make with people can last a lifetime
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Mamma Mia Quotes about Life and Growing Up
According to a study by British Airways, the song “Dancing Queen” from Mamma Mia was found to be the happiest song in the world, based on factors such as tempo, key, and lyrical content.
The joy and energy of the music in Mamma Mia can be heard in the memorable quotes, making them a source of positivity and motivation.
1. “The best things in life, the very best things happen unexpectedly.” – Donna
![“The best things in life, the very best things happen unexpectedly.” – Donna Mamma Mia Quotes about the best things in life](https://everydaypower.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Mamma-Mia-Quotes-about-Life-and-Growing-Up.png)
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2. “I don’t know what my future holds, but the world is wide and I want to make some memories.” – Donna
![“I don’t know what my future holds, but the world is wide and I want to make some memories.” – Donna Mamma Mia Quotes about the future](https://everydaypower.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Mamma-Mia-Quotes-about-Love.png)
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3. “Being a grudge holder makes you fat.” – Ruby
![“Being a grudge holder makes you fat.” – Ruby memorable Mamma Mia Quotes](https://everydaypower.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Mamma-Mia-Quotes-about-Hardships.png)
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4. “May the best of our lives be the best of our lives.” – Tanya
![“May the best of our lives be the best of our lives.” – Tanya Mamma Mia Quotes about life](https://everydaypower.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Mamma-Mia-Quotes-about-Family.png)
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5. “In your case, age becomes you as it does a tree, the wine, and cheese.” – Officer
![“In your case, age becomes you as it does a tree, the wine, and cheese.” – Officer Mamma Mia Quotes about age](https://everydaypower.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Mamma-Mia-Quotes-about-Dream.png)
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6. “There’s an island, Kalokairi. People used to think if you sailed on from there, you’d fall off the edge of the world. That sounds like the place for me.” – Donna
![“There’s an island, Kalokairi. People used to think if you sailed on from there, you’d fall off the edge of the world. That sounds like the place for me.” – Donna Mamma Mia Quotes from donna](https://everydaypower.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Mamma-Mia-Quotes-from-the-Musical-Romantic-Comedy.png)
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7. “I don’t want my children growing up, not knowing who their father is, because it’s just, it’s crap!” – Sophie
![“I don't want my children growing up, not knowing who their father is, because it's just, it's crap!” – Sophie Mamma Mia Quotes from sophie](https://everydaypower.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Mamma-Mia-Quotes-about-Life.png)
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8. “Little boys who play with fire get their fingers burned.” – Tanya
![“Little boys who play with fire get their fingers burned.” – Tanya Mamma Mia Quotes from tanya](https://everydaypower.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Mamma-Mia-Quotes-and-sayings-about-Life.png)
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9. “Look at you! God! Stop growing! You sound like you’re having fun already.” – Donna
![“Look at you! God! Stop growing! You sound like you’re having fun already.” – Donna funny Mamma Mia Quotes from donna](https://everydaypower.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Mamma-Mia-Quotes-about-Life-and-Growing-Up.png)
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Mamma Mia Quotes about Love
According to a poll by Ranker, Mamma Mia was voted as the best romantic comedy of all time by users.
The musical’s mix of romance, humor and catchy Mamma Mia quotes about love and life have made it a beloved classic.
10. “When you fall, you fall. And when you’ve been defeated by love, you’re utterly defeated.” – Harry
![“When you fall, you fall. And when you’ve been defeated by love, you’re utterly defeated.” – Harry Mamma Mia Quotes from harry](https://everydaypower.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Mamma-Mia-Quotes-and-sayings-about-Life-and-Growing-Up.png)
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11. “I’ll be thinking of you tomorrow.” – Sky
![“I’ll be thinking of you tomorrow.” – Sky short Mamma Mia Quotes from sky](https://everydaypower.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Mamma-Mia-Quotes.png)
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12. “When you know, you know.” – Harry
![“When you know, you know.” – Harry short Mamma Mia Quotes from harry](https://everydaypower.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Mamma-Mia-Quotes-and-sayings.png)
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13. “I don’t know how to sing about love if I’m not feeling it.” – Donna
![“I don’t know how to sing about love if I’m not feeling it.” – Donna Mamma Mia Quotes about love](https://everydaypower.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/memorable-Mamma-Mia-Quotes.png)
14. “I’ve done the big white wedding, and believe me, it doesn’t always end in “happy ever after.” – Sam
!["I've done the big white wedding, and believe me, it doesn't always end in "happy ever after." – Sam funny Mamma Mia Quotes from sam](https://everydaypower.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/memorable-Mamma-Mia-Quotes-and-sayings.png)
15. “I have two grown children. I know something about letting go.” – Sam
![“I have two grown children. I know something about letting go.” – Sam Mamma Mia Quotes about letting go](https://everydaypower.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Mamma-Mia-Quotes-and-sayings-from-the-Romantic-Comedy.png)
Mamma Mia Quotes about Family, Freedom, and Identity
16. “It’s my stag do – my last night of freedom. Which is how some people might see it. But for me, it’s the last night before the greatest adventure of my life.” – Sky
![“It's my stag do - my last night of freedom. Which is how some people might see it. But for me, it's the last night before the greatest adventure of my life.” – Sky Mamma Mia Quotes about stag do](https://everydaypower.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/memorable-Mamma-Mia-Quotes-from-the-Romantic-Comedy.png)
17. “That doesn’t come from finding your father. That comes from finding yourself.” – Sky
![“That doesn't come from finding your father. That comes from finding yourself.” – Sky Mamma Mia Quotes about finding yourself](https://everydaypower.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/memorable-Mamma-Mia-Quotes-and-lines-from-the-Romantic-Comedy.png)
18. “It’s just over the years people have tended to be extremely complimentary about my ears.” – Harry
![“It's just over the years people have tended to be extremely complimentary about my ears.” – Harry memorable Mamma Mia Quotes](https://everydaypower.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/memorable-Mamma-Mia-Quotes-and-sayings-from-the-Romantic-Comedy.png)
19. “Typical isn’t it? You wait 20 years for a dad and then three come along at once.” – Rosie
![“Typical isn't it? You wait 20 years for a dad and then three come along at once.” - Rosie Mamma Mia Quotes from rosie](https://everydaypower.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Mamma-Mia-Quotes-from-the-Romantic-Comedy.png)
20. “You have the courage of a lion, the passion of a panther and the wisdom of a flamingo.” – Fernando
![“You have the courage of a lion, the passion of a panther and the wisdom of a flamingo.” – Fernando from Mamma Mia Quotes from fernando](https://everydaypower.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Mamma-Mia-Quotes-and-lines-from-the-Musical-Romantic-Comedy.png)
21. “I don’t care if you slept with hundreds of men, you’re my mom, and I love you so much.” – Sophie
![“I don't care if you slept with hundreds of men, you're my mom, and I love you so much.” – Sophie Mamma Mia Quotes about family](https://everydaypower.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/memorable-Mamma-Mia-Quotes-and-lines-from-the-Musical-Romantic-Comedy.png)
22. “I want the perfect wedding, and I want my father to give me away.” – Sophie
![“I want the perfect wedding, and I want my father to give me away.” – Sophie Mamma Mia Quotes about wedding](https://everydaypower.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Mamma-Mia-Quotes-and-lines-from-the-Romantic-Comedy.png)
23. “It’s about knowing who I am. And I wanted to get married knowing who I am.” – Sophie
![“It’s about knowing who I am. And I wanted to get married knowing who I am.” – Sophie Mamma Mia Quotes about marriage](https://everydaypower.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Mamma-Mia-Quotes-and-sayings-from-the-Musical-Romantic-Comedy.png)
24. “You give that woman hell when you get home.” – Rosie
![“You give that woman hell when you get home.” – Rosie short Mamma Mia Quotes from rosie](https://everydaypower.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/memorable-Mamma-Mia-Quotes-from-the-Musical-Romantic-Comedy.png)
25. “I will know my father as soon as I see him.” – Sophie
![“I will know my father as soon as I see him.” – Sophie Mamma Mia Quotes about Life and Growing Up](https://everydaypower.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/memorable-Mamma-Mia-Quotes-and-sayings-from-the-Musical-Romantic-Comedy.png)
Which of these Mamma Mia quotes is your favorite?
If you have no experience with Mamma Mia, there are plenty of options for you to enjoy it.
You can read the book if that’s more your style, or you can stream the movie.
There’s romance.
There’s singing.
And there’s comedy.
Even if you’ve never heard of Mamma Mia, if you liked the band ABBA, you’ll appreciate the music throughout the movie.
The main song is straight from the 1970s hit of the same name.
The music alone made so many people excited about the movie’s release.
It was one of the top-running jukebox musicals on Broadway.
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Which of the quotes is your favorite?
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