Vin Diesel’s 7 Most Iconic Quotes From the 'Fast & Furious' Franchise

 The patriarch of street racers has always been a standout character and his best quotes are just as memorable as he is.


For those crazy about action movies and cars, no movie franchise combines greater chases, heists, and street racing quite like Fast & Furious. Its move from films solely based on street racing to an action movie powerhouse filled with brotherhood, love, and too many explosive (literally) scenes to count, was what made it such a huge box office success. Although the films were never quite the same after the death of Paul Walker in 2013, action-movie star Vin Diesel has continued to reprise his role of intimidating street racer Dominic Toretto in the ever-popular Fast and Furious movie franchise.

Before you catch the high-octane Fast X: Part 2 in 2026, take a trip down memory lane. Here are the best quotes from Toretto. 

Note: Possible spoilers ahead.

1. “It doesn’t matter whether you win by an inch or a mile, winning is winning.”

Best Vin Diesel Quotes:Matt Schulze, Chad Lindberg, Michelle Rodriguez, Vin Diesel, Paul Walker Johnny Strong, Jordana Brewster, and Rick Yune in publicity portrait for the film 'The Fast And The Furious', 2001.

Matt Schulze, Chad Lindberg, Michelle Rodriguez, Vin Diesel, Paul Walker Johnny Strong, Jordana Brewster, and Rick Yune in publicity portrait for the film 'The Fast And The Furious.'

This was said by Toretto early on in the series’ original film and set the tone for a strenuous, but fruitful relationship between Toretto and Brian O’Conner (Walker).

2. “You know this ain’t no 10-second race...I’ve got nothing but time.”

Best Vin Diesel Quotes: Vin Diesel and Paul Walker looking from car in a scene from the film 'The Fast And The Furious', 2001.

Vin Diesel and Paul Walker in 'The Fast And The Furious.'

The series' fourth installment, "Fast & Furious", went without Diesel’s presence up until the very end when he delivered this gem.

3. “I’m one of those boys who appreciates a fine body regardless of the make.”

Best Vin Diesel Quotes:Cast members Michelle Rodriguez and Vin Diesel before the premiere of their film 'The Fast and the Furious' at Mann Village Theatre in Los Angeles, CA., Monday, June 18, 2001.

Michelle Rodriguez and Vin Diesel before the premiere of 'The Fast and the Furious.' 

As we know, Diesel’s two kryptonites are cars and women. In this scene from "Fast & Furious", the brolic car enthusiast is questioned by Gisele (Gal Gadot).

4. “You’ve got balls, man.” “I’ve been told.”

Best Vin Diesel Quotes: Vin Diesel and Paul Walker backstage at 2002 MTV Movie Awards.

Vin Diesel and Paul Walker backstage at 2002 MTV Movie Awards.

Diesel might just be Hollywood’s king of one-liners. He and Letty Ortiz (Rodriguez) have a back-and-forth about Toretto’s ‘death wish’ in this scene from "Fast & Furious 6."

5. “I don’t feel like I’m under arrest.”

Best Vin Diesel Quotes: Dwayne Johnson (The Rock) and Vin Diesel (R) pose for photographers during the premiere of the movie "Fast and Furious 5" at Cinepolis Lagoon on April 15, 2011 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Dwayne Johnson and Vin Diesel at the premiere of 'Fast and Furious 5.' 

Like love at first sight, when Toretto and Hobbs (Dwayne Johnson) first met on screen in "Fast Five", it was pure bliss.

6. “You don’t turn your back on family, even when they do.”

Best Vin Diesel Quotes: Actors Vin Diesel, Jordana Brewster and Michelle Rodriguez speak onstage during the 2013 MTV Movie Awards at Sony Pictures Studios on April 14, 2013 in Culver City, California.

Vin Diesel, Jordana Brewster and Michelle Rodriguez onstage at the 2013 MTV Movie Awards.

Toretto appeared to lose his girl Letty in "Fast & Furious", but she returned alive and well in "Fast & Furious 6."

7. “I live my life a quarter-mile at a time. Nothing else matters; not the mortgage; not the store; not my team and their bullshit. For those 10 seconds or less, I’m free.”

Best Vin Diesel Quotes: Vin Diesel and Paul Walker in a scene from the film 'The Fast And The Furious', 2001.

Vin Diesel and Paul Walker in a scene from 'The Fast And The Furious.'

In what was truly one of the more emotional scenes in the entire "Fast & Furious" franchise so far, Toretto tells O’Conner the story behind his father’s death and why he doesn’t race his Dodge Charger.

8. “I don’t have friends, I got family.” 

Vin Diesel and Paul Walker racing against each other in a scene from the film 'The Fast And The Furious', 2001.

Vin Diesel and Paul Walker racing against each other in a scene from the film 'The Fast And The Furious', 2001. 

This iconic line from Furious 7 comes from a scene where Dom is facing off against Deckard Shaw (Jason Statham). Deckard probes Dom and asks if he’s ever heard of the idiom, “The enemy of my enemy is my friend,” to which Dom says, “I don’t have friends, I got family.” 


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