Forrest Gump: My momma always said, "Life was like a box of chocolates. You never know what you're gonna get." ...

Mrs. Gump helps to explain death and destiny to Forest, which includes this quote. As with most of the best Forrest Gump quotes ... a box of chocolate, just as one knows the basics of life ...

In the “You Better Run” music video, Chet recreates the Forrest Gump scene ... “My mom always said, ‘Life was like a box of chocolates, you never know what you’re going to get.'” ...