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The Ten Smartest Movie Quotes of 2012

LatifahIt's a leap year, what did you expect?  Comic book films sold the most seats, Bond and Batman were both back, and Argo was the 12th film starting with 'A' to win the top prize (if you count The Apartment and The Artist).  Our favorite quote cites a social trend towards self-obsession and its inevitable consequence.  Here are the ten smartest film quotes of 2012.


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“When folks get too wrapped up in themselves, they make very small packages.”

Joyful Noise (2012) – Vi Rose Hill (Queen Latifah)


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“We accept the love we think we deserve.”
The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012) – Charlie (Logan Lerman)


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“All of life is an act of letting go.”
Life of Pi (2012) Pi Patel (Irrfan Khan)


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"Experience is a cruel teacher – it gives the exam first, then the lesson."
Red Tails (2012) – Declan 'Winky' Hall (Leslie Odom Jr.)


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“All boundaries are conventions waiting to be transcended.”
Cloud Atlas (2012) – Robert Frobisher (Ben Wishaw)


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“One has to adapt to survive.”
The Amazing Spiderman (2012) – Dr. Curt Connors (Rhys Ifans)


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“It is not enough to have talent.  You must also have hunger.”
Hemingway and Gellhorn (2012) – Robert Capa (Santiago Cabrera )


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“Leave your worries for a while.  They’ll still be there when you get back."
The Master (2012) – Lancaster Dodd (Philip Seymour Hoffman)


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“The entire universe depends on everything fitting together just right.  If one piece busts, just one piece, the entire universe will get busted.”
Beasts of the Southern Wild (2012) – Hushpuppy (Quvenzhane Wallis)


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“Go where the day takes you.”
Ice Age: Continental Drift (2012) – Manny (Ray Romano)


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