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The 25 Best 'John Wick' Quotes From The Franchise

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What is it about John Wick that has captivated us since 2014? We know it's the non-stop action scenes, fight sequences, and stunning cinematography, but what else? In addition to all of the things we've listed above, we'd also have to say that the epic quotes and one-liners have been a notable part of the franchise as well. When you have four movies worth of memorable quotes, it can be a task to round up the best. We're going to try it though (and maybe rewatch all four films while we're at it). So here it is—the 25 best John Wick quotes from the franchise.

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1. "I once saw him kill three men in a bar with a pencil. With a f***ing pencil!"

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Viggo Tarasov in John Wick (2014)

Viggo telling his son about John Wick literally killing his enemies with a pencil remains one of the most memorable quotes in the series thus far. Killing somebody with a pencil is some next level ish.

2. "The knife is in your aorta. You pull it out, you will bleed and you will die. Consider this a professional courtesy.”

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John Wick in John Wick: Chapter 2 (2017)

John saying this to Cassian was just downright cold. The fact that he refused to kill him despite Cassian setting out to take him down still show that the mutual respect is there between the two.

3. “People keep asking if I’m back. And I haven’t really had an answer. But now, yeah, I’m thinkin’ I’m back!”

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John Wick in John Wick (2014)

Oh John Wick was back alright. In fact, he's still going.

4. “That “fuckin’ nobody”… is John Wick. He once was an associate of ours. They call him ‘Baba Yaga.’”

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Viggo Tarasov in John Wick (2014)

Quotes like these show just how much beef Viggo Tarasov had with John Wick. He really believed he was capable of beating thee John Wick. Nah son.

5. "I'm going to need a gun."

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John Wick in John Wick: Chapter 4 (2023)

You heard the man. Get him a gun!

6. "You hit my puppy"

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Nobody in John Wick: Chapter 4 (2023)

You don't mess with Mr. Nobody, and you damn sure don't mess with his puppy. In fact, messing with Mr. Nobody's puppy if probably worse than messing with Mr. Nobody himself.

7. "Do I look civilized to you?"

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John Wick in John Wick (2014)

By this point in the first John Wick film, John Wick had absolutely reached his breaking point with Viggo Tarasov. As they were fighting, Tarasov reminded them of how things used to be between them, and that's when John hit him with this quote. Cold.

8. "Tell them all. Whoever comes, Whoever it is, I'll kill them. I'll kill them all."

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John Wick in John Wick: Chapter 2 (2017)

If you didn't believe him before, time has proven that John Wick very much meant what he said here. No disputing that.

9. "How good to see you again so soon, Mr. Wick."

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Charon in John Wick: Chapter 2 (2017)

Our buddy Lance Riddick knew how to deliver a one-liner boy. This was such a simple statement, but a powerful one.

10. "This haven is safe no more."

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Winston in John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum (2019)

When Winston speaks, you listen. And when he says a place isn't safe anymore, you GTFO there ASAP.

11. "Guns, lots of guns."

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John Wick in Winston in John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum (2019)

Winston asked John what he was going to need to battle, and this was John's response. Sounds reasonable.

12. “Consider your origins, you were not made to live as brutes, but to follow virtue and knowledge.”

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Ernest in John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum (2019)

Ernest almost made you forget he was hunting down John Wick with this quote. Too bad it wasn't original and he was quoting Dante Alighieri. Nice shot though Ernest.

13. "Well, John wasn't exactly 'The Boogeyman.' He was the one you sent to kill the f***ing Boogeyman."

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Viggo Tarasov in John Wick (2014)

Poor Tarasov just had such a hard time grasping the concept of the "new John Wick." This was an epic quote though, we'll give him that.

14. "You want a war or do you wanna just give me a gun?"

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John Wick in John Wick: Chapter 2 (2017)

How many times does John have to ask for a gun? Moving forward a gun needs to automatically be included for John Wick's list of needs. On a different note, Bowery King (Laurence Fishburne) thought he had John Wick by only providing him with seven rounds, but Mr. Wick doesn't need as much ammo as others to get the job done.

15. "Those who cling to death, live. Those who cling to life, die."

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John Wick in John Wick: Chapter 4 (2023)

"Those Who Cling to Death, Live. Those Who Cling to Life, Die." Damn. Feels like something John Wick would put on his own tombstone after having faked his death.

16. "None of us can escape who we are, and none of us escapes the table."

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The Elder in John Wick: Chapter 4 (2023)

This was said to John Wick by The Elder as a way to make him think he wasn't leaving the table alive, except Wick killed him. Guess it was The Elder that didn't end up leaving the table. Still a nice quote though!

17. "I get it."

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John Wick in John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum (2019)

You won't "get it," unless you've seen John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum. If you don't, we'll it's time to watch or rewatch the film because you missed something.

18. "Rules. Without them we live with the animals."

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Winston in John Wick: Chapter 2 (2017)

There goes Winston with the wisdom again.

19. "Evening, Jimmy. Noise complaint?

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John Wick in John Wick (2014)

Saying something like this after you've just caught a bunch of bodies is wild behavior. That's John Wick for ya folks.

20. "I've lived me life my way, and I'll die my way."

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Gianna in John Wick: Chapter 2 (2017)

Gianna took herself out before John Wick could, and you know what? We respect it.

21. "As I live and breathe! John Wick. The man. The myth, The legend. You're not very good at retiring."

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The Bowery King in John Wick: Chapter 2 (2017)

Truer words have never been spoken when it comes to Mr. John Wick. The Bowery King was absolutely right about Wick not being very good at retiring.

22. "This kingdom is mine, and mine alone."

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Winston in John Wick: Chapter 2

Oh you thought you were going to be able to play Winston Mr. Santino? Nope, that's not how it works. Winston put his foot down and made sure to let Santino know what it was and what it wasn't.

23. "Rusty, I guess."

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John Wick in John Wick (2014)

Not sure who needs to hear this, but we'll take John Wick's "rusty" any day out of the week.

24. "Friendship means little when it's convenient."

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Shimazu in John Wick: Chapter 4

You know what? Our guy Shimazu was absolutely right with this one. Friendship does mean very little when it's convenient. Nothing worth something comes easy. That goes for all areas of life.

25. "I believe you'll try. But no one, not even you, can kill everyone.

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Shimazu in John Wick: Chapter 4

And one more from our guy Shimazu. He's kind of wrong because John Wick is undefeated to date, but there was still something about the way he said this that made it very cool.

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