Steel Magnolias Quotes

“I would rather have thirty minutes of wonderful, than a lifetime of nothing special.”
― Robert Harling, Steel Magnolias

“Laughter through tears is my favorite emotion." (Truvey Jones)”
― Robert Harling, Steel Magnolias

“smile, It increases your face value”
― Robert Harling, Steel Magnolias

“Louie brought his new girlfriend over, and the nicest thing I can say about her is all her tattoos are spelled correctly.”
― Robert Harling, Steel Magnolias

“The only difference between us and the animals is our ability to accessorize!”
― Robert Harling, Steel Magnolias

“I just sat there. I just held Shelby's hand. There was no noise, no tremble, just peace. Oh god. I realize as a woman how lucky I am. I was there when that wonderful creature drifted into my life and I was there when she drifted out. It was the most precious moment of my life.”
― Robert Harling, Steel Magnolias

“...then we went skinny dippin' and did things that frighten the fish...

Character, Shelby Eatonton, from the movie, Steel Magnolias.”
― Robert Harling, Steel Magnolias

“You know I luv ya more than my luggage”
― Herbert Ross, Steel Magnolias

“Ouiser, you sound almost chipper. What happened today - you run over a small child or something?" ~Clairee (Steel Magnolias)”
― Robert Harling, Steel Magnolias

“A dirty mind is a terrible thing to waste.”
― Herbert Ross, Steel Magnolias

“If you can achieve puberty, you can achieve a past.”
― Robert Harling, Steel Magnolias

“I'd rather have thirty minutes of wonderful than a lifetime of nothing special.-Shelby played by Julia Roberts in Steel Magnolias”
― Herbert Ross, Steel Magnolias