25 The Lego Movie Quotes on Believing in Yourself

Here are our favorite The Lego Movie quotes for your everyday source of inspiration!

Everybody wants to feel special and appreciated by the people around them. But, what if you’re just an ordinary person and you get mistaken for someone with exceptional abilities?

In this story based on the Lego line of construction toys, Emmet, an ordinary Lego construction worker, is mistakenly identified as “The Special.” This refers to an extraordinary being who is the key to saving the world.

The next thing he knows, he becomes a part of a mission to stop an evil tyrant’s plan to dominate the world. Emmet is unprepared for this. Nevertheless, he’s willing to give it all to save everyone.

Indeed, The Lego Movie shows us what an ordinary person is capable of doing. If you’re the kind of person who doubts himself, read this list of quotes! Once you’ve gone through everything, we’re sure you’ll find the confidence you need to pursue your goals.

Check out the complete list below.

And make sure to read these Rango quotes and The Good Dinosaur quotes.

Best The Lego Movie Quotes

1. Emmet Brickowski: “I’m not The Special. I am just a regular, normal guy.”

Lucy: “You have the ability to be The Special because I believe in you.”

2. Emmet Brickowski: “Uh, guys? We’re about to crash into the sun.”

Batman: “Yeah, but it’s gonna look really cool.”

3. “You don’t have to be the bad guy. You are the most talented, most interesting, and most extraordinary person in the universe. And you are capable of amazing things.” – Emmet Brickowski

4. “The only thing anyone needs to be special is to believe that you can be. I know that sounds like a cat poster, but it’s true.” – Vitruvius

5. Vitruvius: “Look at what you did when you believed you were special. You just need to believe it some more.”

Emmet Brickowski: “But how could I just decide to believe that I’m special when I’m not?”

Vitruvius: “Because the world depends on it.”

6. “You’re such an amazing person. And, you know, if Batman can’t see that then he’s just, well, he’s just as blind as a guy whose eyes stopped working.” – Emmet Brickowski

7. Vitruvius: “We are entering your mind—.”

Emmet Brickowski: “What?”

Vitruvius: “To prove that you have the unlocked potential to be a Master Builder.”

Emmet Brickowski: “Whoa, are we inside my brain right now? It’s big. I must be smart.”

Vitruvius: “I’m not hearing a whole lot of activity in here.”

Lucy: “I don’t think he’s ever had an original thought—in his life.”

Emmet Brickowski: “That’s not true. For instance, one time I wanted a bunch of my friends over to watch TV, not unlike this TV that just showed up magically. And not everybody can fit on my one couch, and I thought to myself, well, what if there’s such a thing as a bunk bed but as a couch? Introducing the double-decker couch! So everyone could watch TV together and be buddies!”

Lucy: “That’s literally the dumbest thing I ever heard.”

Vitruvius: “Please, Wyldstyle, let me handle this. That idea is just the worst.”

8. “I know what you’re thinking, he’s the least qualified person to lead us—and you’re right!” – Emmet Brickowski

9. “I only work in black and sometimes very, very dark gray.” – Batman

10. “Let’s wing it—that’s a bat pun.” – Batman

11. Emmet Brickowski: “Where am I?”

Lucy: “Come with me if you want to not die.”

Emmet Brickowski: “What is happening?”

Lucy: “You’re The Special and the prophecy states that you are the most important person in the universe. That’s you, right?”

Emmet Brickowski: “Uhhh, yes, that’s me.”

Famous The Lego Movie Quotes

12. Batman: “To the Batmobile! Dang it—.”

Wonder Woman: “To the Invisible Jet! Dang it—.”

13. “Hi, I’m President Business, President of the Octan corporation and the world. Let’s take extra care to follow the instructions or you’ll be put to sleep, and don’t forget Taco Tuesday’s coming next week.” – President Business

14. “If this relationship is going to work out between us I need to feel free to party with a bunch of strangers whenever I feel like it. I will text you.” – Batman

15. Emmet Brickowski: “I may not have a lot of experience fighting or leading or coming up with plans. It’s going to be really hard.”

Metal Beard: “Really hard? Wiping ye bum with a hook for a hand is really hard.”

16. Abraham Lincoln: “A house divided against itself—would be better than this!”

Emmet Brickowski: “Hey, Abraham Lincoln, you bring your space chair right back!”

17. Emmet Brickowski: “Look, um, I watch a lot of cop shows on TV. Isn’t there supposed to also be a good cop?”

Bad Cop: “Oh, yes. But we’re not done yet.”

Good Cop: “Hi, buddy! I’m your friendly neighborhood police officer. Would you like a glass of water?”

Emmet Brickowski: “Oh. Yeah, actually—.”

Bad Cop: “Too bad.”

The Lego Movie Quotes That You’ll Never Forget

18. “Batman isn’t supposed to die like this!” – Batman

19. “Good morning apartment! Good morning ceiling, good morning doorway, good morning floor! Ready to start the day!” – Emmet Brickowski

20. “All I’m asking for is total perfection.” – President Business

21. “Today will not be known as Taco Tuesday. It will be known as freedom Friday, but still on a Tuesday!” – Lucy

22. “One day, a talented lass or fellow, a special one with a face of yellow, will make the Piece of Resistance found from its hiding refuge underground, and with a noble army at the helm, this Master Builder will thwart the Kragle and save the realm, and be the greatest, most interesting, most important person of all times. All this is true because it rhymes.” – Vitruvius

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23. Duplo Alien: “We are from the planet Duplo, and we’re here to destroy you.”

Emmet Brickowski: “Oh, man.”

24. “Emmet, you had a vision. Normally, Master Builders spend years training themselves to clear their minds of any obstacles to catch even a fleeting glimpse of The Man Upstairs, and yet, your mind is already so prodigiously empty that there is nothing in it to clear away in the first place. With the proper training, you could become a great Master Builder.” – Vitruvius

25. Emmet Brickowski: “I’m just gonna come right out, I have no idea what’s going on or what this place is at all.”

Princess Unikitty: “Hi! I am Princess Unikitty, and I welcome you all to Cloud Cuckoo Land!”

Emmet Brickowski: “So there are no signs on anything. How does anyone know what not to do?”

Princess Unikitty: “Here in Cloud Cuckoo Land, there are no rules: There’s no government, no babysitters, no bedtimes, no frowny faces, no bushy mustaches, and no negativity of any kind.”

Lucy: “You just said the word ‘no’ like a thousand times.”

Princess Unikitty: “And there’s also no consistency.”

Batman: “I hate this place.”

Princess Unikitty: “Any idea is a good idea except the non-happy ones. Those we push down deep inside where you’ll never, ever, ever, ever find them!”

What’s Holding You Back From Pursuing Your Dreams?

Often, we doubt our abilities. We wallow in self-doubt and trap ourselves in this negative mentality. This eventually hinders us from achieving our goals and reaching our full potential.

This is why it’s so important to learn some vital lessons from The Lego Movie. In the plot, Emmet, no matter how unprepared, is ready to take on the mission of saving the world.

Through his journey, he shows us the value of facing every challenge in our lives and overcoming it no matter what. This is a crucial lesson we must all keep in mind because if we easily give up, we will never know what kind of a bright future awaits us. At times, we might even regret our inaction.

Failing multiple times is inevitable. But, what’s important is that we learn from our mistakes. Along the way, we will shape ourselves to become better versions of ourselves!

With that, we hope that you were able to find some inspiration from this list of quotes that we’ve created. Remember, if you trust in yourself, everything is possible!

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