Rick and Morty is an animated television series for adult audiences, broadcast by Adult Swim, the creation of Justin Roiland and Dan Harmon. Its plot focuses on the fun but strange adventures of Rick, a ‘mad’ scientist, and his grandson, Morty, who accompanies him at all times, excited to travel the universe, jump in time or meet new creatures.
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This series not only offers us risky and dangerous trips, but we can also collect interesting phrases and reflections about life and what we do in it.
1. Have independent thinking, don’t be sheep.
At all times, follow your own dreams.
2. But speeches are for campaigning. Now is the time for action.
There are times when we need to act, despite any armed plan.
3. I’m sorry, but your opinion means very little to me.
Other people’s opinions should be just that, opinions that do not affect us.
4. I’m a version of your brother you can trust when he says “Don’t run away.”
If you could travel back in time, what would you tell yourself?
5. I see what’s happening here. They are both young. They are both insecure about their place in the Universe and they both want to be Grandpa’s favorite. I can fix this.
We always want to please our loved ones and make them happy.
6. What about the reality that Hitler cured cancer, Morty? The answer is: don’t think about it.
Worrying more about something we have no control over is a waste of energy.
7. Be good, Morty. Be better than me.
Those who love you will want the best for you.
8. Sometimes science is much more art than science, Morty. Many people don’t understand that.
For those who don’t understand science, they think it is something incomprehensible.
9. Listen, Morty. I’m sorry to say, but what people call ‘love’ is just a chemical reaction that motivates animals to mate.
Those who have a bad experience with love stop believing in it.
10. It is a new machine. Detect things up your ass.
A phrase that shows the heavy humor of the series.
11. If you are killed in someone’s dream, you die for real.
Dreams often tell us things that we don’t necessarily want to hear.
12. Father, am I bad? You are worse. You’re smart.
Intelligent people can end up being very lonely.
13. It’s a hard blow, Morty, and it slowly fades away leaving you stranded in a failed marriage. I did. Your parents will do it.
Rick’s view on marriage and relationships.
14. You’re growing up, Morty. Growing like a huge thorn inside my butt.
When a compliment turns into something more.
15. When you realize that nothing matters, the universe is yours.
We are really happy when we let go of all the ties.
16. Nobody exists on purpose. Nobody belongs anywhere. We are all gonna die.
Death is the only certain thing in this life for everyone.
17. Break the cycle, Morty. Rise above. Focus on science.
Rick tries to steer Morty away from the search for love and toward science.
18. School is not a place for smart people, Jerry. I know it’s not a popular opinion, but that’s what I have to say on the subject.
For geniuses, school is like a cage.
19. We all remember you as a friend.
True friends always have you on their mind.
20. Weddings are basically funerals with cake.
A very peculiar and negative way of seeing unions.
21. If I’ve learned one thing, it’s that before you get anywhere in life, you have to stop listening to yourself.
Arrogance gets us nowhere, it only locks us in ourselves.
22. You are simply the youngest son. You are not the cause of your parents’ sadness, you are just a symptom of it.
Children should never be responsible for their parents’ relationship.
23. I’m trying to repair the portal-creating weapon with sex doll parts and I have to do it with one hand!
If this series teaches us anything, it is that from improbable things, we can obtain great results.
24. We may have been establishing relationships between some things that were not related at all.
They say that coincidences do not exist.
25. There are pros and cons to all alternate timelines.
Every decision we make has a risk.
26. I can’t take this anymore! I’d rather breathe poison than spend another minute living with you!
There are relationships that do us no good, on the contrary, they destroy us.
27. Look, you choose to take it personally.
We must learn that the opinions of others are not an attack.
28. Being nice is something stupid people do to improve their chances.
There will always be people who take advantage of the kindness of others.
29. Mr. President, if I’ve learned anything today, it’s that sometimes you have to say screw you.
It is better to break relationships with those who hurt us than to continue maintaining something fictitious.
30. So what if he’s the devil, Rick? At least the devil has a job. At least he is active in the community and has friends.
You can’t judge someone just by their appearance, get to know them first.
31. Don’t let the name fool you, I’m in charge.
Leaders always find a way to stand out.
32. You are as dumb as I am smart.
A very interesting comparison.
33. Life is made of small concessions.
We all have to give up something to have something better.
34. You are making this matter more out of proportion than it really is.
Many times, problems are complicated, because we insist on making them that way.
35. Every hospital has a doctor who they say is the best doctor in the entire galaxy.
Every person wants to be the best in their profession.
36. I’m too busy to help you.
Remember that you must be the most important person in your life, because you are who you count on.
37. I know this situation can be intimidating. You look around and everything is scary and different, but you know what? …you have to face those situations, advance against them like a bull, that’s how we grow as people.
Fear is present all the time, but if we did not have the strength to overcome it, no one would be able to move forward.
38. When intelligent people are happy, they stop recognizing themselves.
There are those who believe that happiness is not compatible with intelligent people.
39. I’m not the nicest guy in the universe because I’m the smartest.
When intelligence is priority over anything else.
40. School is not a place for smart people.
Schools teach us basic things, the rest of the knowledge must be sought by ourselves.
41. Praying mantises are the opposite of field mice, Morty. They decapitate and eat their mates after mating. Love doesn’t exist after all.
A very scientific and somewhat limited way to explain the negative effects of love.
42. Life is better with friends.
Friends teach us to appreciate the happiest moments.
43. My whole life has been a lie!
When we discover that the world is more than our beliefs, we can have an emotional shock.
44. Come on Morty, luck had nothing to do with it. I’m great, that’s why.
Luck can be built, when we work to pursue a goal.
45. Lots of people running around bumping into each other. A guy in front saying “two plus two” and people in the back saying “four.”
About how ‘basic’ education is in schools.
46. I hate this place Morty, I can’t stand the bureaucracy.
Politics that benefits some more than others is exhausting.
47. Run, Morty! This bastard is willing to risk everything to defeat me! He is completely crazy!
We must remember that all our actions have consequences.
48. You know what, Morty? All this was a test. A very complex test to make you a more assertive person.
Tests exist to make us better.
49. The young will prey on the old if you let them, Jerry.
There are young people who do not appreciate the teachings of older people.
50. Oh boy, so you really learned something today? What is this, a true friendship?
Every person who comes into our life can teach us something new.
51. The universe is like an animal, it feeds on the bland. Create infinite idiots and then eat them.
The universe is full of mysteries that we don’t know if we will ever solve.
52. God is dead! The government is a farce! Thanksgiving is all about killing Indians! Jesus was not born on Christmas. They moved the date, it was a pagan celebration!
When all our beliefs are torn down, the world is no longer the same.
53. Now I can’t leave! Everybody hates me!
The best way to redeem ourselves is to recognize our mistakes and act to fix them.
54. I don’t like being told where I have to go or what I have to do, it’s an outrage.
The only person who should control your life is you.
55. For friendship, for love and for my greatest adventure that is yet to come…
An optimistic way to move forward in the future.
56. I don’t know Morty, maybe I hate myself or maybe I think I deserve to die. We need vacations.
If we have any internal discomfort, sooner or later it will be expressed externally.
57. I’m sick of all these crazy adventures! That was too traumatic!
Not all experiences in our lives will be pleasant.
58. This pickle doesn’t care about his children. I’m not going to take away your dreams. I’m going to take his parents.
No child should have the pressure to fulfill their parents’ lost dream.
59. I think you have to think about the future and live in the moment.
We are moving forward, so there is no use clinging to the past.
60. Existence is a pain for a meeseeks Jerry, and we will do anything to ease that pain.
Life can be a torment for some, so they wait for death with open arms.
61. Oh, so now we’re supposed to sleep every night? Are you aware that the night is like half of all the time?
Sleeping helps us regain energy, it is never a waste of time.
62. Do you know the best thing you can do for the people who depend on you? Be honest with them, even if it means setting them free.
Honesty can hurt, but it is better than deceiving someone, even if they are happy in that lie.
63. Stealing things is about things, not stealing.
Desperate situations require desperate measures.
64. Thank you, Mr. Cagarruta. I could always count on you.
There will always be someone you can count on.
65. Is evil real, and if so, can it be measured? Rhetorical question. The answer is yes, you just have to be a genius.
How is it possible to measure evil?
66. Now I realize that I am attracted to you for the same reason I can’t be with you; you can’t change. And I don’t have a problem with that, but it clearly means I have a problem with myself.
Love is not always enough, when you do not find harmony with that person.
67. When will be the next time you’ll see something as crazy as this?
You only live once, take advantage of all the experiences you have.
68. I can’t wait to embark on an adventure with you.
Adventures are more fun if you have someone to share with.
69. You are the worst, your gods are a lie! To hell with you, to hell with nature, to hell with the trees!
Religions are taken as excuses to commit terrible acts.
70. You know, today we did something big. There is nothing more noble and free than the heart of a horse.
It is always comforting to see an animal free in its habitat.
71. How many of these are horrible mistakes I made? I mean, maybe I would stop making so many mistakes if I let myself learn from them.
We will make thousands of mistakes, but falling into the same one over and over again is a sign that there is something we don’t want to hear.
72. I am a scientist; because I invent, transform, create and destroy to live, and when I don’t like something in the world, I change it.
Rick embraces his identity in all expression.
73. To live is to risk everything.
The unknown is scary, but we will never achieve anything if we don’t try.
74. Having a family doesn’t mean you stop being an individual.
The family should not be a cage that prevents us from following our goals.
75. There is no God, Summer. I had to rip that band-aid off now. You’ll thank me later.
Each person ends up having their own beliefs and rejecting others.
76. There is a lesson here and I am not going to be the one to solve it.
There are difficult teachings that, sooner or later, we must listen to.
77. Life is an effort and I will stop doing it when I die!
It’s never too late to start doing something you love.
78. This man’s planet was destroyed, put yourself in his place.
A lesson in empathy.
79. You’re not going to believe me, because it almost never happens, but I made a mistake.
Recognizing our mistakes leads us to change for the better.
80. Hello Mr. Jellybean, I’m Morty. I’m on an adventure with my grandfather.
Morty’s excitement about traveling with his grandfather.
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