Winston Groom quotes

Winston Groom was an American novelist and non-fiction writer, best known for his novel "Forrest Gump." The book became a worldwide phenomenon after its adaptation into a major Hollywood film. He influenced literature and popular culture with his storytelling and unique perspective on American life. Here are 8 of his quotes:

Now you wouldn't believe me if I told you, but I could run like the wind blows. From that day on, if I was ever going somewhere, I was running!

Winston Groom

Life is like a box of chocolates.

Winston Groom

I may not be a smart man, but I know what love is.

Winston Groom

Stupid is as stupid looks.

Winston Groom

That's all I have to say about that.

Winston Groom

But let me tell you this: sometimes at night, when I look up at the stars, an see the whole sky jus laid out there, don't you think I ain't rememberin it all. I still got dreams like anybody else, an ever so often, I am thinkin about how things might of been. An then, all of a sudden, I'm forty, fifty, sixty years ole, you know? Well, so what? I may be a idiot, but most of the time, anyway, I tried to do the right thing-- an dreams is jus dreams, ain't they? So whatever else has happened, I am figgerin this: I can always look back an say, at least I ain't led no hum-drum life. You know what I mean?

Winston Groom

My momma always said, "Life was like a box of chocolates. You never know what you're gonna get."

Winston Groom