Top Gun Quotes

I feel the need… the need for speed!

You don’t have time to think up there. If you think, you’re dead.

Winners never quit, and quitters never win.

Your ego is writing checks your body can’t cash.

I’m not just another flyboy.

I’m not gonna blow sunshine up your ass, Lieutenant.

I could tell you, but then I’d have to kill you.

The plaque for the alternates is down in the ladies’ room.

Take me to bed or lose me forever.

When I’m up there, I see things differently. I see a world without boundaries.

I don’t date students, ever.

The shot was so sharp, I could smell the jet fuel.

You can be my wingman anytime.

Maverick, you just did an incredibly brave thing.

I don’t know, man. I just got here myself.

You’re a dangerous species, Maverick. You work alone and you’re unpredictable.

I’m not gonna sit here and blow sunshine up your skirt, Maverick.

There are no points for second place.

Maverick, you are a wild card.

Talk to me, Goose.

I’m calling you bluff, Maverick.

I’m sorry, I can’t hear you over the sound of how awesome I am.

I fly fighter jets for a living. How about you?

Don’t you think I’m even qualified to fly with you?

I’ve got the need, the need for speed!

You can be my wingman anytime!

I feel the need… the need for speed!

I’ve found in my experience that success is just a matter of personal preference.

That’s a negative, Ghostrider, the pattern is full.

I am dangerous, but a good kind of dangerous.

I can be a reluctant hero… if you like.

The best defense is a good offense.

I’m reckless, but I’m passionate.

You can’t just turn your back on a man like Maverick.

I’m not one for rules and regulations.

I’ll do things my way, or no way at all.

There’s no room for fear in the cockpit.

I thrive on pressure.

I’m not just a pilot, I’m a passion-driven machine.

Somebody’s got to be the best, why not me?

I’m not here to make friends, I’m here to win.

I don’t play by the rules, I make the rules.

I am the top gun.

I live life on the edge, that’s where I belong.

I’m not afraid to take risks, that’s what separates the average from the extraordinary.

I’m a maverick, I don’t follow the crowd.

I don’t care what others think, I know who I am.

I am driven by a burning desire to succeed.

I don’t settle for mediocrity, I strive for greatness.

I soar with the eagles, while others remain grounded.