What could be more inspiring than a story about a girl who is underestimated by everyone she knows, but manages to find happiness and love in the end? Cinderella is one of the most beloved fairy tales of all time, and her story is a source of inspiration for people around the world. These 72 quotes will make you believe in magic and remind you that anything is possible “if you keep on believing”.
Cinderella Quotes
- “Happy birthday!” – Cinderella
- “And I’m so eligible.” – Cinderella
- “Why, that’s my slipper!” – Cinderella
- “Have courage and be kind” – Cinderella
- “Take it easy, cluck-cluck.” – Cinderella
- “Did you ever see a cat-cat?” – Cinderella
- “Oh, that clock. Old killjoy.” – Cinderella
- “Lucify not funny. Lucify mean.” – Cinderella
- “A dream is a wish your heart makes.” – Cinderella
- “They can’t order me to stop dreaming.” – Cinderella
- “Surprised, surprised, very surprised.” – Cinderella
- “We like you. Cinderelly likes you too.” – Cinderella
- “But, you see … I have the other slipper.” – Cinderella
- “Your Grace, please wait! May I try it on?” – Cinderella
- “You can’t go to the ball without a horse.” – Cinderella
- “I’m sure I can. Oh, thank you, Stepmother.” – Cinderella
- “Oh no, wait, you can’t go now, it’s only – “ – Cinderella
- “Thank you. Thank you so much, for everything.” – Cinderella
- “Just leave it to me, what a gown this will be!” – Cinderella
- “My orders were ‘Every maiden.’ Come, my child.” – Cinderella
- “I’d say the first thing you need is … a pumpkin.” – Cinderella
- “But, Your Majesty! If the prince should suspect?” – Cinderella
- “But instead of a horse, well a coachman of course!” – Cinderella
- “She put it there! A big, ugly mouse! Under my teacup.” – Cinderella
- “Well, serves you right, spoiling people’s best dreams.” – Cinderella
- “I want to hear the pitter-patter of little feet again.” – Cinderella
- “New mouse in the house! Brand new! Never saw it before!” – Cinderella
- “But like all dreams, I’m afraid this won’t last forever.” – Cinderella
- “Be kind, have courage and always believe in a little magic.” – Cinderella
- “A dream is a wish your heart makes when you’re fast asleep.” – Cinderella
- “One shoe can change your life…” – Cinderella, The Adventures of Cinderella
- “Well, there’s one thing: they can’t order me to stop dreaming.” – Cinderella
- “But we have to hurry, because even miracles take a little time.” – Cinderella
- “I’d be honored, Your Highness. Would you mind holding my broom?” – Cinderella
- “If you’d lost all your faith, I couldn’t be here. And here I am!” – Cinderella
- “Take that ironing and have it back in an hour! One hour, you hear?” – Cinderella
- “Bruno, that’s right! You’ll be footman tonight. Bibbidi-bobbidi-boo!” – Cinderella
- “Soft lights, romantic music, all the trimmings! It can’t possibly fail!” – Cinderella
- “I knew it was my slipper. Exactly my size. I always wear the same size.” – Cinderella
- “Love. Ha! Just a matter of a boy meeting a girl under the right conditions.” – Cinderella
- “Well, it may be a trifle snug today. You know how it is, dancing all night.” – Cinderella
- “The Prince, sire, swears he’ll marry none but the girl who fits this slipper.” – Cinderella
- “I can’t understand it. There must be at least one who’d make a suitable mother!” – Cinderella
- She has a goal to keep the family fortunes for herself and to live a life of ease. – Cinderella
- “Perhaps the greatest risk any of us will ever take is to be seen as we really are.” – Cinderella
- “I’m not getting any younger, you know. I want to see my grandchildren before I go.” – Cinderella
- “Where this is kindness, there is goodness. And where this goodness, there is magic.” – cinderella
- “Well, it’s about time. Don’t forget the mending! Don’t be all day getting it done, either.” – Cinderella
- “On the stroke of twelve, the spell will be broken, and everything will be as it was before.” – Cinderella
- “No matter how your heart is grieving, if you keep on believing, the dream that you wish can come true.” – Cinderella
- “My son has been avoiding his responsibilities long enough. It’s high time he married and settled down.” – Cinderella
- “You will stay right here. See they’re not disturbed. And when the boy proposes, notify me immediately.” – Cinderella
- “I know it isn’t easy, but at least we should try to get along together. And that includes you, your majesty.” – Cinderella
- “After all, I’m still a member of the family. And it says, ‘By royal command, every eligible maiden is to attend.’” – Cinderella
- “I’m sorry if your highness objects to an early breakfast. It’s certainly not my idea to feed you first—it’s orders.” – Cinderella
- “I want to tell you a secret that will see you through all the trials that life can offer.” “Have courage and be kind!” – Cinderella
- “It is a little snug. But it’ll have to do! Now, for a name. I’ve got one. Octavius. But for short, we’ll call you Gus.” – Cinderella
- “Well, I see no reason why you can’t go, if you get all your work done. And if you can find something suitable to wear.” – Cinderella
- “So if you don’t want to lose a nice, warm bed, you’d better get rid of those dreams. Know how? Just learn to like cats!” – Cinderella
- “What’s a royal ball? After all, I suppose it would be frightfully dull, and boring, and completely … completely wonderful.” – Cinderella
- “Oh, it’s a beautiful dress! Did you ever see such a beautiful dress? And look! Glass slippers. Why, it’s like a dream. A wonderful dream come true.” – Cinderella
- “I don’t see why everybody else seems to have such nice things to wear, and I always end up in these old rags! This sash! I wouldn’t be seen dead in it.” – Cinderella
- “And yet, through it all, Cinderella remained ever gentle and kind, for with each dawn she found new hope that someday, her dreams of happiness would come true.” – Cinderella
- “Your Majesty, I see no point in beating about the bush. I regret to inform you, sire, that the young lady has disappeared, leaving behind only this glass slipper.” – Cinderella
- “And Ella continued to see the world not as it is, but as it could be, if only you believe in courage, and kindness, and occasionally, just a little bit…of magic.” – Cinderella
- She does everything from giving Cinderella a new gown and new pair of shoes, to giving Cinderella footmen and a carriage driver from animals (in the live action version, Cinderella has a lizard footman!). – Cinderella
- “Once upon a time, in a faraway land, there was a tiny kingdom. peaceful, prosperous, and rich in romance and tradition. Here, in a stately chateau, there lived a widowed gentleman, and his little daughter Cinderella.” – Cinderella
- “The glass slipper is their only clue. The Duke has been ordered to try it on every girl in the kingdom. And if one can be found whom the slipper fits, then, by the King’s command, that girl shall be the Prince’s bride.” – Cinderella
- “Oh, well. What’s a royal ball? After all, I suppose it would be frightfully dull, and boring, and completely … completely wonderful.”“Oh, no. No, it isn’t true. It’s just no use. No use at all. I can’t believe. Not anymore. There’s nothing left to believe in. Nothing.” – Cinderella
- “A dream is a wish your heart makes when you’re fast asleep. In dreams you will lose your heartaches. Whatever you wish for, you keep. Have faith in your dreams, and someday Your rainbow will come smiling through. No matter how your heart is grieving, If you keep on believing, The dreams that you wish will come true.” – Cinderella
- “Now, let me see … There’s the large carpet in the main hall. Clean it! And the windows, upstairs and down. Wash them! Oh yes. And the tapestries and the draperies. Do them again! And don’t forget the garden. And scrub the terrace, sweep the halls and the stairs, clean the chimneys, and of course there’s the mending and the sewing and the laundry. Oh yes, and one more thing. See that Lucifer gets his bath.” – Cinderella
- “Well, if I may say so, Your Majesty, I did try to warn you, but you, sire, are incurably romantic. No doubt you saw the whole pretty picture in detail. The young Prince bowing to the assembly. Suddenly, he stops. He looks up. For, lo, there she stands. The girl of his dreams. Who she is or whence she came, he knows not. Nor does he care. But his heart tells him that here, here is the maid predestined to be his bride. A pretty plot for fairy tales, sire, but in real life. Oh no, no. It was foredoomed to failure.” – Cinderella
Wrapping Up
We hope you enjoyed our list of 72 Cinderella quotes! Whether you’re a fan of the Disney classic, or just need a bit of inspiration, these words will surely encourage your next magical moment.
Remember—anything is possible if you have courage and kindness, and sometimes…a little bit of magic. So don’t be afraid to take a risk and make your dreams come true.
Good luck!
