27 Best ‘Survivor’ Quotes That Can Teach Us to ‘Outwit, Outplay, Outlast'

"Outwit, Outplay, Outlast" remains a familiar tagline of "Survivor" fans who have watched their favorite and non-so favorite face some of the most exciting challenges, losses, and triumphs over the years. Read 27 of the best quotes from some of the contestants.

"Survivor" is a massively popular and long-running reality show where contestants are thrown and stranded together in the middle of a remote destination.

Here, beyond trying to survive in the remote location, they have to compete with each other physically, intellectually, and interpersonally to win the final prize, which is always in the vicinity of one million or millions of dollars.

The competitors can become cutthroat, using manipulation tactics to secure their position as a possible winner. Read 27 of the top quotes from survivors over the years.

Boston Rob Mariano’s quote: "If these people were smart, they'd vote me off right away. But they won't.” │ Source: AmoDays

Arrogant, Confident and Cutthroat ‘Survivor’ Quotes

"It’s like… the Black Widow Brigade. Like all the girls are coming together, and we’re spinning the guys around as much as we can. Just spinning them and spinning them until they don’t know which way is up. And then we’re devouring them. One at a time." — Parvati Shallow

"You're garbage at rapping. You can't rap. You have no bars. Put the mic down, bro. Put the pen down, bro.” — Wendell Holland

"Rob and I are like, 'Are we being Punk'd?'" — Parvati Shallow

“I’ve got the million-dollar check written already. I mean, I’m the winner.” — Richard Hatch

"We have bigger fish to fry first. But she’s not one of the final four. And I got a million that says she won’t be the final one!" — Jonny Fairplay

Kim Spradlin’s quote:“We've got six girls and four boys, and we just annihilate them.”│ Source: AmoDays

"We’re all kinda just enjoying each other’s company and trying to figure everybody out. I’m going to have a good time doing it, but at the same time, this a business trip, as I like to say." — Brian Heidik

"If these people were smart, they'd vote me off right away. But they won't.” — Boston Rob Mariano

“We've got six girls and four boys, and we just annihilate them.” — Kim Spradlin

"I'm like a phoenix rising from the ashes...ready to burn down your house!" — Parvati Shallow

Strategic ‘Survivor’ Quotes

"It was the only move for them that made sense, really. So, now I have to get all the way to the end, or I would regret not stepping in for Rachel." — Tyson Apostol

Parvati Shallow’s quote: "I'm totally using the Mom Card, are you kidding me?"│ Source: AmoDays

“Jaclyn, did you vote for who I told you to vote for?” — Natalie Anderson

"The way Nick speaks to me is not in a way that I would ever tolerate a man speaking to me in my regular life, and I just want to be like, 'Bro, I know,' but that’s his ego. Right now,what I’m going to do is just let Nick baby me and make him believe that I need all the help that he can offer, like the innocent little girl, like I’m stupid, but actually, I’m a strong independent woman, and when it comes time to make a move, then I will. I don’t need to be carried, bro." — Michele Fitzgerald

"I'm totally using the Mom Card, are you kidding me?" — Parvati Shallow

"Especially when people are family outside the game, like, how do you infiltrate that?" — Sarah Lacina

Funny ‘Survivor’ Quotes

Ben Henry’s quote: "You are a 100%, grade-A dirt squirrel, and it's time for you to go home.” │Source: AmoDays

"He's got his head so far up your [expletive] his eyeballs are sticking out your mouth." — Debbie Wanner

“I'll wear a tiara A man tiara. Do they make those?" — Tyson Apostol

"You are a 100%, grade-A dirt squirrel, and it's time for you to go home.” — Ben Henry

"I know I gotta stay here 'cause I'm on probation!" — Tony Vlachos

Tyson Apostol’s quote:“I'll wear a tiara A man tiara. Do they make those?" │ Source: AmoDays

"It is day one now, I got an alliance with the dumb short hair blonde, and even dumber long hair blonde, and the dark hair girl. I like to call it my dumb [expletive] girl alliance." — Russell Hantz

"Does anyone want to come marvel at this splendor? When we say our prayers, also be sure to include me, thanking me for how delicious this rice will probably be." — Tyson Apostol

"I'm not calling Shambo stupid, but it's a bird for crying out loud. I would think you being a country girl would assume that something with wings can fly." — Russell Swan

You have, like, your normal stomach and your dessert stomach, so your dessert stomach is still hungry." — Spencer Bledsoe

Touching ‘Survivor’ Quotes

Yul Kwonl’s quote: "One of the main reasons that I even wanted to be on Survivor is because minorities were underrepresented in the media.│ Source: AmoDays

“My second chance is all about family.” — Jeremy Collins

“I don’t pray for anything. Anything that’s going to get me to the end of the game, it’s going to be me.” — Denise Stapley

"One of the main reasons that I even wanted to be on Survivor is because minorities were underrepresented in the media. When I grew up, I didn’t see people who looked like me on TV. Whenever you see a lot of minorities on TV, it’s just kind of caricatures. I wanted America to see Asian-American men as they truly are." — Yul Kwon

Parvati Shallowl’s quote: "I'm like a phoenix rising from the ashes...ready to burn down your house!" │ Source: AmoDays

The competitors can become cutthroat, using manipulation tactics to secure their position as a possible winner. Read 27 of the top quotes from survivors over the years.

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