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30+ Princess And The Frog Quotes That'll Make You Say 'I'm Almost There!'

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If you’re here, it means you know (like we know) that Tiana is the best Disney princess — and arguably the most underrated. Don’t get us wrong; we love The Little Mermaid’s Ariel, Aladdin’s Jasmine, The Beauty and the Beast’s Belle, Tangled’s Rapunzel and, well, all of the other Disney princesses, too. But Tiana will always have a special place in our hearts for being so smart, hard-working, resourceful, kind, entrepreneurial in spirit, and one heckuva chef! All of this is precisely why we’re obsessed with the plethora of incredible Princess and the Frog quotes in this magical 2009 Disney film.

Bonus? Now that Walt Disney World is giving a much-needed Princess and the Frog makeover to Splash Mountain, there’s no time like the present to soak up every second of Tiana’s charming spirit. Read these quotes before your next Disney World trip to maximize all of the “Tiana’s Palace” vibes. Or, you know, anytime you want to feel inspired… to fall in love.

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Inspirational Princess and the Frog Quotes

1. “If you do your best each and every day, good things are sure to come your way.” — Tiana

2. Young Tiana: “Charlotte’s fairytale book said if you make a wish on the evening star, it’s sure to come true.”

Eudora: “Hmm, won’t you wish on that star, sweetheart?” James: “Yes, you wish and you dream with all your little heart. But you remember, Tiana, that old star can only take you part of the way. You got to help him with some hard work of your own. And then… yeah, you can do anything you set your mind to. Just promise your Daddy one thing? That you’ll never, ever lose sight of what is really important. OK?”

3. “What you give is what you get.” — Tiana

4. Tiana: “Voodoo? You mean to tell me all this happened because you were messing with the Shadow Man?”

Prince Naveen: “He was very charismatic!” Tiana: (groans) “It serves me right for wishing on stars. The only way to get what you want in this world is through hard work.”

5. “The evening star is shinin’ bright. So make a wish and hold on tight. There’s magic in the air tonight, and anything can happen.” — Tiana

6. James: “You know the thing about good food? It brings folks together from all walks of life. It warms them right up, and it puts little smiles on their faces. And when I open up my own restaurant, I tell you, people are gonna lines up for miles around, just to get a taste of my food.”

Young Tiana: “Our food!” James: (chuckles) “That’s right, baby. Our food.”

7. “The only thing important is what’s under the skin.” — Mama Odie

8. “There’s been trials and tribulations

You know I’ve had my share But I’ve climbed the mountain, crossed the river And I’m almost there!” — Tiana, Almost There

Romantic Princess and the Frog Quotes

1. Charlotte: “Goodness gracious! This is so much to absorb. Let me see if I got this right. If I kiss you before midnight, you and Tiana will turn human again, and then we gonna get ourselves married and live happily ever after! The end!”

Prince Naveen: “Yeah, more or less. But remember, you must give Tiana all the money she requires for her restaurant. Because Tiana… (looks up at Evangeline, the star) she is my Evangeline.”

2. (After Tiana and Prince Naveen get married, they unexpectedly become human again)

Mama Odie: “Like I told y’all, kissing a princess breaks the spell.” Prince Naveen: “Once you became my wife, that made you…” Tiana: “A princess! You just kissed yourself a princess.” Prince Naveen: “And I’m about to do it again.”

3. (Practicing a marriage proposal with Evangeline) “I’m not sure I want to be a prince anymore, cause then we would have to go our separate ways. I don’t want that, I want to stay close to you, no matter what. Because… I love you.” — Prince Naveen

4. “My dream wouldn’t be complete without you in it.” — Tiana

Funny Princess and the Frog Quotes

1. Prince Naveen: “Excuse me, but your accent — it is funny.”

Ray: “I’m a Cajun, bro. Born and bred in the bayou! Y’all not from ‘round here, are ya?” Prince Naveen: “Actually, we are from a place far, far away from this world.” Ray: “Go to bed! Y’all from Shreveport?”

2. “I would do it. I would kiss a frog. I would kiss a hundred frogs if I could marry a prince and be a princess.” — Young Charlotte

3. Tiana: (freaking out) “Stella just talked to me. A dog just spoke to me!”

Prince Naveen: “You know, if you are going to let every little thing bother you, it is going to be a very long night!”

4. Louis: (gives Ray CPR using a straw) “You OK, little buddy?”

Ray: “Oh, I’m fine… but your breath done killed me to death!”

5. “Don’t make me light my butt!” — Ray

6. Reggie: “These two ain’t like no frogs I ever seen. They smart!”

Tiana: “And we talk, too!” (frog-hunters scream and paddle away)

7. “There’s no way I’m kissing a frog and eating a bug in the same day.” — Tiana

8. Travis: “But, Miss Charlotte, you said later two hours ago.”

Charlotte: “Travis, when a woman says later, she really means not ever. Now run along, there are plenty of fillies dying for you to waltz them into a stupor. Gimme those napkins, quick.” Tiana: “What for?” Charlotte: “I swear I’m sweating like a sinner in church.”

9. “Lawrence! Glad to see you’re finally getting into the music. Do you get my joke? Because your head is, it’s in the tuba.” — Prince Naveen

10. Tiana: “Louis… Ray here says you’ve been taking us in the wrong direction.”

Louis: “I was — listen, I was confused by the topography… and the geography and choreography.” Ray: “First rule of the bayou: Never take directions from a gator.”

11. Mama Odie: “Good to see you again, Ray. How’s your grandmama?”

Ray: “Oh, she fine. Although she got into a little trouble for flashing the neighbors again.” Mama Odie: “Ooh! I like that gal!”

12. (To young Charlotte, in a very firm voice) “All right now, Princess, you’re gettin’ that dress, but that’s it. No more Mr. Pushover!

(in a much gentler voice) Now, who wants a puppy?” — Eli “Big Daddy” La Bouff

13. “Just follow the bouncing butts!” — Ray

Even More Princess and the Frog Quotes

1. “My daddy never did get what he wanted. But he had what he needed. He had love! He never lost sight of what was really important. And neither will I!” — Tiana

2. “Evangeline is nothing but a star, Ray! A big ball of hot air, a million miles from here. Open your eyes now before you get hurt.” — Tiana 3. “Thank you, Evangeline. He was trying to propose. That’s what all that fumbling was about and here I thought, all he wanted was to marry a rich girl.” — Tiana 4. “You just keep your eyes at one of the biggest, gaudiest floats with a Mardi Gras princess about to kiss herself a… a frog.” — Tiana 5. “JuJu! Why didn’t you tell me my gumbo was burning? I have to do everything around here!” — Mama Odie 6. “Come — we pucker.” — Prince Naveen 7. “If I can mince, you can dance.” — Prince Naveen 8. Tiana: “I suppose that you want a kiss.” Prince Naveen: “Kissin’ would be nice.” 10. “This gonna be good!” — Mama Odie

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