55 Jiminy Cricket Quotes to Read While Wishing upon a Star

The tale of Pinocchio, a wooden puppet who wanted to be a human boy, is a staple among children's literature and film. In this tale, Jiminy Cricket serves as a moral center for the young boy. Read 55 of his quotes below.

There have been various movies retelling the story of Pinocchio, but the one that springs to mind is the 1940 Disney classic, aptly named "Pinocchio," which went on to win two Oscars.

The story follows a wooden boy named Pinocchio, created by the Blue Fairy after his father, Geppetto, prayed for a son. Geppetto's son, however, is not content with being a puppet and wants to become a real boy. To do this, the Blue Fairy says, Pinocchio must ensure he lives a life of virtue.

The fairy went on to assign the cricket, Jiminy Cricket, with the responsibility of being Pinocchio's conscience; this task became significantly challenging when Pinocchio naively chose to follow a man named Honest John to The Island Of Pleasure.

Read the 55 quotes below to explore this cricket's journey as he attempts to keep this unsuspecting child on the straight and narrow.

Jiminy Cricket's quote: "Over here! Cricket's the name. Jiminy Cricket, at your service." | Image: AmoDays

Well-Known Jiminy Cricket Quotes

"Now, you see, the world is full of temptations." — Jiminy Cricket

"You can't shoulder all your problems alone, ya know. You must have somebody—a friend you can talk to?" — Jiminy Cricket

"I play safe for you and me. 'Cause I'm no fool." — Jiminy Cricket

"Live in the jungle once, but leave before it makes you hard. Live in the forest once, but leave before it makes you soft." — Jiminy Cricket

"Over here! Cricket's the name. Jiminy Cricket, at your service." — Jiminy Cricket

Jiminy Cricket's quote: "Now, you see, the world is full of temptations." | Image: AmoDays

"A fine conscience I turned out to be!" — Jiminy Cricket

"Maybe you and I better have a little heart-to-heart talk." — Jiminy Cricket

Jiminy Cricket Quotes on Doing What's Right

"A conscience is that still, small voice people won't listen to. That's just the trouble with the world today." — Jiminy Cricket

"Take the straight and narrow path. And if you start to slide, give a little whistle! Give a little whistle!" — Jiminy Cricket

"Fighting is a bad idea. Giving in to one's dark side never accomplishes anything." — Jiminy Cricket

Jiminy Cricket's quote: "Remember, always let your conscience be your guide." | Image: AmoDays

"Anyone can be a fool and do things which are wrong. But fools find out when it's too late that they don't live so long." — Jiminy Cricket

"Oh, my! Who told you that? You need some advice from your conscience!" — Jiminy Cricket

"Well, I'm goin' with ya. Pinocchio's gonna need his conscience, and that's where I come in." — Jiminy Cricket

"If you want to be right, do things the right way because if you do things the wrong way, that's the foolish way." — Jiminy Cricket

"That little puppet used to have trouble telling right from wrong. But he's come a long way. Maybe he doesn't need Jiminy Cricket anymore. Seems like he's got a conscience of his very own." — Jiminy Cricket

Jiminy Cricket's quote: "A lie only grows and grows 'til you get caught! Plain as the nose on your face!" | Image: AmoDays

"Yep, temptations. They're the wrong things that seem right at the time." — Jiminy Cricket

"If a guy named Foulfellow invites you to a place called Pleasure Island, don't go! I mean, he's got the word 'foul' right in his name! But trust me on the conscience thing." — Jiminy Cricket

"Avoid anyone that has a fiendish cackle, a sinister smile, or a diabolical glare, not necessarily in that order." — Jiminy Cricket

"Lampwick, hmph! Lampwick! Burns me up! After all, I tried to do for him. Who's his conscience, anyway? Me or that hoodlum Lampwick? Well, I've had enough of this. I'm takin' the next boat outta here." — Jiminy Cricket

Jiminy Cricket's quote: "Yep, temptations. They're the wrong things that seem right at the time." | Image: AmoDays

"A lie only grows and grows 'til you get caught! Plain as the nose on your face!" — Jiminy Cricket

"Treat your elders with respect, and don't be fooled by bad advice." — Jiminy Cricket

"Remember, always let your conscience be your guide." — Jiminy Cricket

Touching Jiminy Cricket Quotes

"Like a bolt from the blue, fate steps in and sees you through. When you wish upon a star, your dreams come true." — Jiminy Cricket

"When you wish upon a star, makes no difference who you are. Anything your heart desires will come to you." — Jiminy Cricket

Jiminy Cricket's quote: "When you wish upon a star, makes no difference who you are. Anything your heart desires will come to you." | Image: AmoDays

"If your heart is in your dream, no request is too extreme. When you wish upon a star as dreamers do." — Jiminy Cricket

"I don't mind being left behind as long as they're both safe. Maybe Pinocchio doesn't need me after all." — Jiminy Cricket

"You are a human animal, you are a very special breed. For you are the only animal who can think, who can reason, who can read." — Jiminy Cricket

Quotes of Jiminy Cricket Talking To Pinocchio

"Hey, we're free. Come on, Pinoke." — Jiminy Cricket

Jiminy Cricket's quote: "Watch your mouth Pinocchio!" | Image: AmoDays

"Your best friend? And what am I? Just your conscience? Okay! That settles it!" — Jiminy Cricket

"Here they come, Pinoke. Now, you tell 'em." — Jiminy Cricket

"Well, well, as I live and breathe! If it isn't Pinocchio!" — Jiminy Cricket

"Pinocchio! Are you telling me the truth?" — Jiminy Cricket

Jiminy Cricket's quote: "Pinocchio! So, this is where I find you! How do you ever expect to be a real boy?" | Image: AmoDays

"Watch your mouth Pinocchio!" — Jiminy Cricket

"Pinocchio! Pinocchio! There's something phony about all of this. I've got to get him outta here." — Jiminy Cricket

"Hey, Pinoke! You can't go…! There he goes. What'll I do? I'll run and tell his father. No, that'd be snitching. I'll go after him myself." — Jiminy Cricket

"But, Pinoke, are you crazy? Don't you realize that he's in the whale?" — Jiminy Cricket

"Pinocchio! What are you thinking?! You know Geppetto worries when you wander off by yourself." — Jiminy Cricket

Jiminy Cricket's quote: "But, Pinoke, are you crazy? Don't you realize that he's in the whale?" | Image: AmoDays

"All right, then, here's what we'll tell 'em. You can't go to the theater. Say thank you just the same – you're sorry, but you've got to go to school." — Jiminy Cricket

"Pinocchio! So, this is where I find you! How do you ever expect to be a real boy?" — Jiminy Cricket

"Why, Pinocchio, I think ya just might be finally startin' to learn." — Jiminy Cricket

Quotes of Jiminy Cricket’s Continuous Ramblings

"Father! Huh? He ain't my father. Uh, Mr. Geppetto!" — Jiminy Cricket

"That Pinocchio- he must have his poor father worried sick. Still, that little fella's some miracle." — Jiminy Cricket

Jiminy Cricket's quote: “No tricks now.”| Image: AmoDays

"That was some nap!" — Jiminy Cricket

"No more keeping secrets, then. Have we got a deal?" — Jiminy Cricket

"Whew! What they can't do these days!" — Jiminy Cricket

"Good-bye? Huh? Good-bye?" — Jiminy Cricket

Jiminy Cricket's quote: "Thank you, milady. He deserved to be a real boy." | Image: AmoDays

"After all, enough is enough." — Jiminy Cricket

"No tricks now." — Jiminy Cricket

"Let go! Put me down!" — Jiminy Cricket

"Pretty, huh? I'll bet a lot of you folks don't believe that. About a wish coming true? Well, I didn't either. Of course, I'm just a cricket singing my way from hearth to hearth, but let me tell you what made me change my mind." — Jiminy Cricket

Jiminy Cricket's quote: "Gee, thanks. But, uh, don't I get a badge or something?" | Image: AmoDays

"Well, shall we go, Sora?" — Jiminy Cricket

"As I live and breathe..." — Jiminy Cricket

"Gee, thanks. But, uh, don't I get a badge or something?" — Jiminy Cricket

"Thank you, milady. He deserved to be a real boy." — Jiminy Cricket

Jiminy Cricket's quote: "Good-bye? Huh? Good-bye?" | Image: AmoDays

Other films have retold this classic. These include 2022's "Pinocchio," starring Joseph-Gordon Levitt and Tom Hanks, and the darker take on the tale, going by "Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio," which was also released in 2022.

Some have taken it a step further with "Pinocchio's Revenge," a low-rated horror movie released in 1996. However, if you prefer to stick to the Disney Classics, read these 49 Minnie Mouse quotes.