The Lion King Family Quotes

How we cite our quotes: All quotations are from The Lion King.

Quote #7

SIMBA: Well, somebody once told me the great kings of the past are up there, watching over us.

Simba says this to Timon and Pumbaa one night as the trio looks up at the sky. Although he doesn't want to reveal that that "somebody" was his father because the memory is far too painful, it's clear that what Mufasa said impacted his young son greatly.

Quote #8

NALA: Wait till everybody finds out that you've been here all this time! And your mother—what will she think?

Nala is shocked that Simba abandoned his family but eager to get him back home to them. Like Mufasa, Nala has a strong sense of loyalty to family.

Quote #9

GHOST MUFASA: Simba, you've forgotten me. You've forgotten who you are … you are my son and the one true king.

These are the words Mufasa speaks to Simba from beyond the grave. He's not so much urging Simba to return to the throne as he is asking him to remember how important his family is. Which, of course, results in Simba returning to the throne.