68 Movie Quotes about Priorities (+ Sound Clips) - page 4

Updated: May 6, 2026

Memorable quotes about priorities, selected from famous or less known movies by Movie-Sounds.org's visitors, accompanied by short mp3 and wav audio samples.

31 If you think watching some rotten TV show is more important than your daughter, then maybe you shouldn't be a parent. Now, why don't you turn that darn thing off and listen to me.

Embeth Davidtz as Miss Honey in Matilda (1996)

32 This ain't the time to eat, Buddy Bear.

Paul Winchell as Tigger; Jim Cummings as Winnie The Pooh in The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh

33 People come first, then gorillas. Do you agree? -Yes. -Good.

Ernie Hudson as Captain Monroe Kelly in Congo (1995)

34 We can't afford any distractions!

Russell Brand as Dr. Nefario in Despicable Me

35 Your loyalty is very touching, but it is not the most important thing in your life right now. What is important is gravity.

Arnold Schwarzenegger as Colonel John Matrix in Commando (1985)

36 I think people place too much emphasis on their careers. Gosh, I wish we could all live in the mountains. At high altitudes. That's where I see myself in five years. How about you?

Bill Murray as Phil Connors in Groundhog Day

37 If some man is upsetting you, pitch him out of your life. Music is first. Music is everything.

Quote from Phantom of the Opera (1943)

38 Bring back life-form. Priority one. All other priorities rescinded.

Quote from Alien (1979)

39 Chicken? All right, so call it chicken. Who wants to be rich and dead?

Quote from Suddenly (1954)

40 Sir, is that really a priority right now?

Quote from The Avengers (2012)