Pirates of the Caribbean – 23 Best Inspirational Quotes
For many, there’s nothing better than the romanticized life of a pirate. The movie series Pirates of the Caribbean happens to perfectly embody the call to adventure and vigor for life.
Filled with magic, lore, ships, sails, and witty lines, Pirates of the Caribbean has found ways to move our spirits. And that’s without a single drop of rum!
If you need to be motivated by some of your favorite pirates then take a look at the Pirates of the Caribbean – 23 best inspirational quotes.
23 Pirates of the Caribbean quotes about life
Sure to ignite your passion and drive for your dream chasing adventure.
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1. “Now bring me that horizon” – Jack Sparrow, The Curse of the Black Pearl
Jack Sparrow says this line at the end of the first movie. However, it’s the perfect start to your motivational journey. Look to the future you land lubbers! The great sea of your success awaits!
In this line, Sparrow’s off to chase the things he wants out of life. We all have dreams and at every new moment, we have a chance to be like Jack and choose to pursue them.
2. “Push on! You can sleep when your dead” – Hector Barbossa, On Stranger Tides
Barbossa makes it clear. You’re all in until you’re all done. That’s the grind for success. Are you all in on your dreams?
3. “The winds on our side boys, that’s all we need!” – Gibbs, At World’s End
If you can breathe then you have all the essentials you need to make your dreams come true. Everything else you can take along the way!
4. “They will see free men and freedom! And what the enemy will see, they will see the flash of our cannons, and they will hear the ringing of our swords, and they will know what we can do” – Elizabeth Swan, At World’s End.
Swan rallies the pirates to fight for their lives and their freedom. Their “why”, their reason for fighting has made them a force to be reckoned with.
5. “Not all treasure’s silver and gold, mate” – Jack Sparrow, The Curse of the Black Pearl
Jack explains that things of value don’t always come in the same currency.
6. “The code is more what you’d call ‘guidelines’ than actual rules” – Hector Barbossa, The Curse of the Black Pearl.
7. “The only rules are these. What a man can do and what a man can’t do” – Jack Sparrow, Curse of the Black Pearl.
Barbossa and Sparrow remind us that rules are made by people no more special than you or I. Therefore, you can live by your own rules. Don’t let others determine how you live your life.
8.“This is either madness or brilliance” William Turner, The Curse of the Black Pearl
Don’t be afraid to dream big! Dream as big as you want. People might not get it. But it’s your dream, not theirs. Make your dreams come true.
9. “Would you have that era come to an end on your watch” – Elizabeth Swan, At World’s End.
Don’t let your dreams and aspirations die. They are yours to keep alive. Remember that it’s never too late to start. Be a part of the story that tells the world that dreams are possible.
10. “I love those moments. I like to wave at them as they pass by.” – Jack Sparrow, The Curse of the Blck Pearl
When the world sends distractions your way to stop you from reaching your goals, wave at them as they pass by.
11. “Let us stand and fight, gents” – Hector Barbossa,
Barbossa was never one to back down.
12. “By the sweat of our brow and the strength of our backs and the courage in our hearts!” – Elizabeth Swan, At World’s End.
Elizabeth Swan leads by example in her role as the Pirate King.
In life sometimes you have to fight for the things you want most. Barbossa and the Pirate King, Elizabeth Swan, know this all too well.
13.“Why fight when you can negotiate?” – Jack Sparrow, Dead Man’s Chest
Be more efficient. Work smarter not harder. Sometimes the pen is mightier than the sword
14. “Fortune has clearly brought us here” – Hector Barbossa, Legends of the Brethren Court: Wild Waters
Fortune favors the bold. It’s your dreams that bring you to the grind. It’s your passion and persistence that help you see it through. For you are Gentleman of Fortune.
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15.“Things come back, mate. We’re living proof, you and me” – Jack Sparrow, At World’s End.
Come back when you get knocked down. Never give up and be like jack. Come right back.
16.“No cause is lost if but one fool is left to fight for it.” – William Turner, At World’s End
Be there to fight for your dreams. Even if it feels like it’s a losing battle and you’re alone. Every loss is a lesson to help you get where you want to go.
17.“Advise your brethren, you can fight and all of you will die, or you can not fight, in which case only most of you will die” – Cutler Beckett, At World’s End.
Cutler Beckett knows exactly what to say to his inner demons. Be like Beckett when it comes to confronting them.
18. “It is not the destination so much as the journey,” – Jack Sparrow, On Stranger Tides
The means make the ends.
19.“There’s more than one way to live forever” Hector Barbossa, At World’s End.
Become a legend. Know what’s important. Know what your legacy is.
20.“My actions were my own and to my own purpose” – William Turner, At World’s End.
Taking responsibility for one’s actions. Putting your life under your control. That is power.
21. “Where waves aren’t measured in feet but increments of fear and those who pass the test become legend” – Elizabeth Swan, At World’s End.
We have obstacles we must face and with each passing wave, we grow stronger and our feats become legendary.
22. “Dying is a day worth living for” – Hector Barbossa, At World’s End
This quote is the one that stands out the most for me. Never been a better way to say that the significance of your death depends on how you lived your life. A reminder to live your life to the fullest.
23. “The problem is not the problem. The problem is your attitude about the problem” THE NOT SO JACK SPARROW, JACK SPARROW QUOTE
This wonderful Jack Sparrow quote is not actually said by Jack Sparrow. Nor is it said by any of our beloved pirates. Yet, the internet has mysteriously attributed the quote to Jack Sparrow. So there’s a fun fact for you. If you can actually figure out the original source of the quote go ahead and let everybody know in the comments section!
The lesson here though is clear. Perspective is everything. Our minds and the way we think have the greatest effect on our lives.
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