Hulu's How I Met Your Father features a similar quest for love and close-knit group of friends. Ted Mosby and his pals Barney Stinson, Lily Aldrin, Marshall Eriksen, and Robin Scherbatsky search for love and laugh a lot, and fans a lot of the funny and smart quotes, especially Barney's famous sayings.
From Ted sharing the wisdom that he has learned about life to Robin talking about what love is, How I Met Your Mother is full of impressive quotes that have endured, no matter how long it has been since the sitcom went off the air.
Barney Knows The Power Of Friendship
"And most importantly, whatever you do in this life... it's not legendary unless your friends are there to see it."
Barney has many funny HIMYM quotes, but sometimes, he sounds wise, profound, and like he's reflecting on the life that he has lived so far. Redditor sadirakulio likes when Barney says that an accomplishment or situation is only "legendary" if people share the experience.
This quote from Barney is special since fans love watching the close relationships between the main characters. Although Ted shares that they have had trouble staying the same as they have gotten older, all 9 seasons of the sitcom show the power of friendship.
Ted Is A Hippie In College
"No my parents live in Ohio, I live in the moment."
When Ted and Marshall meet and become close pals in college, Ted is very different from the practical, ambitious and cheerful architect he will become. At this point in his youth, Ted is a hippie who likes to share his musings on life. Redditor WandererAboveFog likes when Ted explains where he's from but says, "I live in the moment."
While it's fun seeing Ted and his friends hanging out in their New York City apartment and sharing laughs at MacLaren's Pub, it's also entertaining learning more about Ted and Marshall's emerging friendship. They have a true college experience and figure out who they are.
Ted Reflects On Watching The Game With His Friends
"What I do is that we drank beer, we ate wings and we watched the Super Bowl together. Because sometimes, even if you know how something’s gonna end, that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy the ride."
Fans love the season 2 episode "Monday Night Football" as Ted is smart and contemplative, realizing that the most significant parts of life are moments shared with family and friends. While the show has great catchphrases and hilarious quotes, many quotes are also wise.
Redditor bowa loves this quote and wrote, "I have these moments every now and then with my friends where I just sit back and think of this quote and how much I appreciate whatever silly moment we're having."
Robin Has Figured Out The Secret To Love
“If you have chemistry, you only need one more thing - timing. But timing’s a b*tch.”
Ted and Robin's HIMYM relationship, it definitely seems like they have everything but timing.
While the characters love each other, Ted is ready for a commitment when Robin wants to be more casual, and it takes them decades before they are finally both looking for the exact same thing. The time that they have spent apart makes their reunion even sweeter.
Ted its He's Going To Make A Mistake
"Here's the thing about mistakes. Sometimes, even when you know something's a mistake, you gotta make it anyway."
While Ted and Tracy McConnell's relationship is sweet, epic, romantic, and magical, fans still love seeing Ted and Robin together, especially since they remain just friends for so long and really understand each other.
Redditor i_reddit_now likes "when Ted was talking about dating Robin in the penultimate episode of the first season" as she says that he might make things between them worse when he its his feelings for her.
Ted's Romantic Speech To Tracy
"Hi. I'm Ted Mosby. In exactly forty-five days from now, you and I are gonna meet. And we're gonna fall in love."
Learning that Tracy is The Mother and that gets sick and es away is the most upsetting part of the series. While it's also sad that Ted and his friends have lost touch in the series finale, the news about The Mother has stuck with fans the most. In one scene, Ted tells Tracy that they will love each other, and it's one of the greatest and most romantic quotes from the series.
Redditor Poch391 said, "That scene gets my heart broken. Every. Time," something that viewers definitely feel strongly. It's hard not to root for Ted and The Mother, wanting them to have the happiest ending imaginable, and it's terrible to learn about the pain that Ted has experienced instead.
Barney Tries To Cheer Himself Up
"I don't get sad, when I start getting sad I stop and start being awesome. True story."
While some of Barney's HIMYM quotes haven't aged well, viewers always when he talks about always wanting to "be awesome." Redditor CuriosityandMalice mentioned the great quote when Barney says that he can decide not to feel sad.
While of course feeling emotions is important, Barney's words are relatable as everyone would rather focus on feeling good than being sick or being upset about something. As Barney grows up, he becomes more comfortable with his emotions.
Ted Is Philosophical
"The great moments of your life won't necessarily be the things you do, they'll also be the things that happen to you."
Since Ted is sharing the story how he met The Mother with his two kids, he sounds smart, perceptive, and philosophical in many episodes. Ted wants to impart the wisdom that he has gained through years of trying to find his soulmate and he figures out a meaningful life lesson: sometimes surprising things happen. Redditor EarWax97 loves this quote and wrote, "Only just realised how important that episode is, that's he's at the traffic light at that exact moment."
Ted knows that while it's crucial to put in effort and make dreams happen, life will also be shocking in good and bad ways, and there is only so much organization and thinking ahead that someone can do. Ted's words are a lot like the John Lennon quote "Life is what happens when you're busy making other plans."
Marshall Shares That He's Bad At Making Decisions
"Sorry, I’m not good with big decisions."
Marshall has hilarious HIMYM quotes, whether he's joking around with Barney and Ted or sharing his love for Lily. Marshall makes fans laugh with one small scene that ends up explaining a lot about his personality and who he is.
Redditor matthews1634 likes when Marshall is talking on the phone and the other person says, "you sure you want to be a judge?" Redditor Anieya said, "I've been occasionally giggling about this line all weekend." Marshall has always been nervous about moving ahead with his legal career because while he's intelligent and ambitious, he isn't quite sure where he fits into the industry.
One Of Barney's Famous Phrases
"Challenge accepted."
Barney says many phrases throughout the sitcom that fans are familiar with, and most of the time, he says that something is "legend... wait for it... dary." Barney also says "challenge accepted" in a variety of scenes. Redditor RecklessMind likes this quote and wrote, "It's really odd how applicable that phrase is to every day life."
Barney loves trying to beat other people and tries to win no matter what is going on. But although Barney can be conceited and he jokes around a lot, he knows when to be serious, and he's always there for Ted, Robin, Lily, and Marshall.