Everyone from Kyle Reese to Sarah Connor to John Connor himself had some great lines in the movies.
Even the disappointing later entries in the franchise releases had some great quotes that furthered the mythology.
With theanimatedTerminatorserieson the way, the franchise continues to grow with many memorable quotes keeping its legacy alive.
29"Your Clothes.
Give Them To Me.
When they stand up to him, the results are deadly.
This line along communicates so much about the T-800 and is a perfect early line for the character.
28Come With Me If You Want To Live.
The first two movies use it to great effect in showing who the hero of the story is.
27"Cyborgs Dont Feel Pain.
His goal wasn’t to kill Sarah Connor but to save her.
It was also important early on to understand the difference between these time travelers.
Custom Image by Colin McCormick
After seeing the Terminator tearing through street gangs and the entire police force, he seemed unbeatable.
This shows how overmatched Kyle Reese and Sarah Connor were.
Nevertheless, he is filled with determination.
The fact he said it after Sarah bit him in self-defense also added a touch of humor.
26Ill Be Back.
The lineIll be back,on its own isnt that memorable.
However, its the ice-cold way that Schwarzenegger says it inThe Terminatorthat makes it unforgettable.
Its also the context in which its used that makes it work.
It is not a good line on its own.
With that unforgettable timing and delivery, one of the most famous movie quotes of all time was born.
25"His Name Is Connor.
Your Son, Sarah…
He let her know that computers are what destroyed the world, and it was a massacre.
He describes a terrifying and seemingly unstoppable force that is after them.
This raises the stakes of the story.
23"So You Feel Nothing?"
22Youre Terminated.
However, therewas aTerminatorcomic book that showed Kyle lived.
It was a perfect end to the love story aspects of the firstTerminatormovie.
A Terminator was sent back to ensure John Connor never survived to lead the resistance.
Having theT-800 as a hero inTerminator 2was a big risk given how iconic he was as a villain.
20Your Foster Parents Are Dead.
It also allows him to stay one step ahead of his adversaries as the T-800 thinks like a Terminator.
Indeed, the more advanced T-1000 has the ability to change its shape and appear like someone else.
However, the way the T-800 delivers the line is a perfect example of his unsympathetic machine mind.