Superhero Quotes To Inspire The Best Version Of You

Allow these superhero quotes to serve you up with the motivation to fly high!

Although they may only be fictional, superhero stories often capture essential truths about our human nature.

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What are the benefits of reading these Superhero quotes?

We love superhero stories because we can resonate with the superheroes’ problems and dilemmas.

Superheroes are models for us, so we often would like to identify with them.

Superhero films and stories are exceptional sources of inspirational quotes.

Besides being entertaining, they’re often full of motivation.

Reading these superhero quotes will:

• inspire you to be the best version of yourself
• help you tap into your own superpowers
• motivate you to face challenges with confidence and a positive mindset

That said, here are some inspirational superhero quotes that will motivate you to use your Everyday Power and be the best version of yourself.

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Superhero quotes to inspire the best version of you

1. “It’s not who I am underneath, but what I do that defines me.” – Batman

2. “The answers you seek shall be yours, once I claim what’s mine.” – Thor

3. “If there is nothing but what we make in this world, brothers…let us make it good.” – Beta Ray Bill

4. “Heroes are made by the path they choose, not the powers they are graced with.”– Iron Man (see more Iron Man quotes)

5. “Intelligence is a privilege, and it needs to be used for the greater good of people.”– Dr. Octopus

6. “What is a superhero? They’re supposed to represent hope, opportunity, and strength for everybody.” – Aldis Hodge

7. “This. This is what I am. This is who I am come hell or high water. If I deny it, I deny everything I’ve ever done. Everything I’ve ever fought for.” – Green Arrow

8. “No man can win every battle, but no man should fall without a struggle.”– Peter Parker

9. “You’re going to make a difference. A lot of times it won’t be huge, it won’t be visible even. But it will matter just the same.” – James Gordon

10. “With great power, comes great responsibility.” – Spiderman (see more Spiderman quotes)

11. “I had my eyes opened. I came to realize that I had more to offer this world than just making things that blow up.” – Iron Man

Superhero quotes to put you in a super state of mind

12. “I think you just have to appreciate who you are and hopefully they can see what a superhero is about.” – Lucy Liu

13. “One of the reasons why Spider-Man is my favorite superhero is because we both undergo big changes in our lives.” – Tom Holland

14. “A hero can be anyone even a man doing something as simple and reassuring as putting a coat around a little boy’s shoulder to let him know that the world hadn’t ended.” – Ben Affleck

15. “The future is worth it. All the pain. All the tears. The future is worth the fight.” –Martian Manhunter

16. “THE UNIVERSE IS SO BIG, IT HAS NO CENTER. WE ARE THE CENTER.” —MS. MARVEL

17. “Listen, smile, agree, and then do whatever you were gonna do anyway.” – Iron Man

18. “Superheroes were born in the minds of people desperate to be rescued.” ― Jodi Picoult

19. “…turning your ankle hurts like hell, even if you’re a superhero.”― Christopher Moore

20. “In a world of ordinary mortals, you are a wonder woman.” – Queen Hippolyta (see more Wonder Woman quotes)

21. “I think a hero is an ordinary individual who finds strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles.” –Superman

22. “It’s not dying that you need to be afraid of, it’s never having lived in the first place.” – The Green Hornet

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23. “You are much stronger than you think you are. Trust me” –Superman

24. “Why do we fall? So we can learn to pick ourselves back up.” – Batman

25. “EVERYTHING DOESN’T HAVE TO BE ABOUT FEAR. THERE’S ROOM IN OUR LINE OF WORK FOR HOPE, TOO.” BATGIRL

26. “The door is more than it appears. It separates who you are from who you can be. You do not have to walk through it.” – Franklin Richards

27. “The measure of a superhero is always his nemesis.” – David Lyons

28. “If you cage the beast, the beast will get angry.” – The Indian Feed

29. “Superpowers, don’t always make you a superhero. – Duck”― Michael Grant

30. “‘What happens when the unstoppable force meets the immovable object?’ They surrender.” —Superman

31. “I need a day when there aren’t twenty crises to deal with, but I don’t see that coming any time soon.” – Iron Man

32. “The real crime would be not to finish what we started.” – Doctor Octopus

33. “The greatest power on Earth is the magnificent power we all of us possess… the power of the human brain!” – Professor X

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Inspirational superhero quotes to get you fired up

34. I believe there’s a hero in all of us, that keeps us honest, gives us strength, makes us noble, and finally allows us to die with pride, even though sometimes we have to be steady, and give up the thing we want the most. Even our dreams. – Spiderman 2

35. “I’m here to fight for truth, and justice, and the American way.” – Superman

36. “It took God seven days to create paradise. Let’s see if I can do better.” – Batman & Robin

37. “A true hero isn’t measured by the size of his strength, but by the size of his heart.” – Zeus

38. “Life doesn’t give us purpose. We give life purpose.” – The Flash

39. “When you decide not to be afraid, you can find friends in super unexpected places.” – Ms. Marvel

40. “You only have your thoughts and dreams ahead of you. You are someone. You mean something.” – Batman

41. “Sometimes the truth isn’t good enough. Sometimes people have got to have their faith rewarded.” – Christian Bale 

42. “No matter how many times you save the world, it always manages to get back in jeopardy again.” – Bob Parr

43. “Sometimes being a brother is even better than being a superhero.” – Marc Brown

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Superhero quotes to motivate you

44. “Dad is and always will be my living, breathing superhero.” – Bindi Irwin

45. “It’s every boy’s dream to play a superhero.” – Sam Heughan

46. “The strength of this country isn’t in buildings of brick and steel. It’s in the hearts of those who have sworn to fight for its freedom! ” – Captain America

47. “Women are the real superheroes because they’re not just working. They have a life and everything.” – Vanessa Paradis

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48. “Life hits you hard. But it takes you three seconds to decide if you are a superhero or not. I am.” – Hrithik Roshan

49. “Being a superhero is hard work. You have to save the world. But going to school is even harder. You have to save yourself.” – Lenore Look

50. “People see me on the court only as a superhero, grunting and winning. They think you’re a robot, and I’m not.” – Serena Williams

51. “I have no idea where I’m going to be tomorrow but I accept the fact that tomorrow will come and I’m going to rise to meet it.”- Donna Troy

52. “Someone must have ripped the ‘Q’ section out of my dictionary, ’cause I don’t know the meaning of the word ‘quit.'” – Mr. Furious

53. “I’m loyal to nothing, General… except the Dream.”- Captain America

54. “But everybody’s story begins “once upon a time,” and it’s up to us to cherish the time we’re given to ensure we live happily ever after.”- Scarlet Witch

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Superhero quotes to make you strong

55. “It’s about what you believe. And I believe in love. Only love will truly save the world.”- Wonder Woman

56. “The fate of your planet rests not in the hands of gods. It rests in the hands of mortals.”- Thor

57. “With great power comes great responsibility.”- Uncle Ben

58. “Sometimes you have to take a leap of faith first. The trust part comes later.”― Man of Steel

59. “Newfound power leads to new perspective.”― Jonathan Hickman

60. “Why do we fall, sir? So that we can learn to pick ourselves up.”- Alfred Pennyworth

61. “All men have limits. They learn what they are and they learn not to exceed them. I ignore mine.”― Chuck Dixon

62. “Violence doesn’t discriminate. It comes as cold and bracing as a winter breeze and it leaves you with a chill you can’t shake off.”– Daredevil

63. “Just because someone stumbles and loses their path, doesn’t mean they can’t be saved.”– Professor Charles Xavier

64. “Faith is my sword. Truth is my shield. Knowledge my armor.”– Stephen Strange

65. “The world is full of evil and lies and pain and death, and you can’t hide from it; you can only face it. The question is, when you do – How do you respond? Who do you become?”– Phil Coulson

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Superhero quotes to empower you

66. “Which will hold greater rule over you? Your fear or your curiosity?” — Wonder Woman

67. “All we can do is our best, and sometimes the best we can do is start over.” – Agent Carter

68. “The greatest power on Earth is the magnificent power we all of us possess… the power of the human brain!” — Professor X

69. “Whatever happens tomorrow you must promise me one thing. That you will stay who you are. Not a perfect soldier, but a good man.”– Captain America

70. “Not everyone is meant to make a difference. But for me, the choice to lead an ordinary life is no longer an option.” — Spiderman

71. “The world is changing. Soon there will only be the conquered and the conquerors. You are a good man, with a good heart. And it’s hard for a good man to be a king.”— King T’Chaka

72. “You can take away my suits, you can take away my home, but there’s one thing you can never take away from me. I am Iron Man.” — Iron Man

73. “If you’re nothing without this suit, you shouldn’t have it.” – Iron Man

74. “There is a right and a wrong in the universe, and the distinction is not hard to make.” — Superman

75. “Until such time as the world ends, we will act as though it intends to spin on.” – Nick Fury

Superhero quotes to elevate your mind

76. “I would love to be a superhero.” —Anthony Mackie

77. “You create superheroes to take care of problems that can’t really be solved another way.” —Robert Rodriguez

78. “Do good to others and every man can be a Superman.” —Unknown

79. “For there must always, always be a Zorro. And some day, when he’s needed, we will see him again.” —Antonio Banderas

80. “I want to be able to fly like a superhero. I won’t be happy until I can fly across oceans and cities, saving people from being murdered.” —Heather Graham

81. “A superhero is someone who, at some point or in some way, inspires hope or is the enemy of cynicism.” —Mark Waid

82. “Even Superman had a weakness, even goku has been knocked down, but what inspires me is that even at their weakest they never gave up.” —Unknown

83. “Superhero roles seem to be popular. I’d like to see more female superheroes. How about a grandmother superhero? I’d pay good money to see that.” —Barbara Crampton

84. “Every son’s first superhero is his father, and it was the same for me. For me, he was Superman and Batman combined.” —Tiger Shroff

85. “By connecting your inner child to your internal being, you bring out the hero in you that is inside all of us.”― Kim Ha Campbell

Superhero quotes to enlighten you

86. “You need to drop down. Nobody is perfect, nobody is superhero.” —Jet Li

87. “I wear a mask, and that mask is not to hide who I am, but to create who I am.” —Batman

88. “I’m not the superhero’s girlfriend. I AM the superhero.” —Kirsten Stewart

89. “If I had to choose a superhero to be, I would pick Superman. He’s everything that I’m not.” —Stephen Hawking
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90. “A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself.” —Joseph Campbell

91. “We’ve always been ready for female superheroes. Because women want to be them and men want to do them.” —Famke Janssen

92. “Theres always a need for new superheroes. As society changes, the types of superheroes will probably change as well.” —Matt Bomer

93. “You know, sometimes when you cage the beast, the beast gets angry.” —Hugh Jackman

94. “I’m not normally a praying man, but if you’re up there, please save me, Superman!” —Homer Simpson

95. “I am the reason the criminals breathe easier when the sun rises.”― Batman: Arkham Origins

More superhero quotes and sayings

96. “If I could have a Super Power, it would be reverse ability. Whatever you do to me, Good or bad, is reversed to you. Call me MirrorMan.” – Yohann Dafeu

97. “Fame is a bird flying in a wind tunnel.” – Vineet Raj Kapoor

98. “Where there are villains, there will be heroes. They will come.” – Brandon Sanderson

99. “Heroes in motion tend to stay in motion, but villains in motion tend toward mass destruction.” – Catherynne M. Valente

100. “Everytime I share Jesus Christ, I feel like a superhero!” – Jane Bulos

101. “We must be careful with our words we’re like superheroes and words are like our super powers. Super powers should always be used to help others.” – Dianna Hardy

102. “What you did was enough,” I said. “We didn’t need a superhero. Just an adult who acted to help us when I asked.” – Nancy Werlin

103. “Because improbable tragedies create improbable superheroes.” – Fredrik Backman

104. “Sometimes, the only difference between a superhero and a supervillain is a malpractice suit.” – Corey Redekop

105. “When everything went wrong at once, it felt like folding origami in a hurricane.” – Lola Dodge

Superhero quotes by Marvel superheroes

106. “But I’m nothing without this suit!” – Spider-Man

107. “Part of the journey is the end.” – Iron Man

108. “You never know. You hope for the best and make do with what you get.” – Nick Fury

109. “The truth is… I am Iron Man.” – Iron Man

110. “Well, I don’t judge people on their worst mistakes.” – Black Widow

111. “I know I’m asking a lot. But the price of freedom is high. It always has been. And it’s a price I’m willing to pay. And if I’m the only one, then so be it. But I’m willing to bet I’m not.” – Captain America

112. “Whatever it takes.” – Captain America

113. “You have the right to remain silent!” – Spider-Man

114. “First rule of going on the run is: walk, don’t run.” – Black Widow

115. “It’s not about how much we lost. It’s about how much we have left. We’re the Avengers. We gotta finish this. You trust me?” – Iron Man

116. “I can do this all day.” – Captain America

Superhero quotes to boost your confidence

117. “Only the weak succumb to brutality.”- Superman

118. “I could do this all day.”  – Captain America

119. “Only love can save the world. So I stay. I fight, and I give… for the world I know can be. This is my mission, now. Forever.”- Diana Prince

120. “No, it’s like, no matter how bad things get, there’s something good out there just over the horizon.”- Hal Jordan

121. “I will fight – for those who cannot fight for themselves.”- Diana Prince

122. “I’m the best there is at what I do.” – Wolverine

123. “Vengeance has consumed you. It’s consuming them. I’m done letting it consume me.” – T’Challa

124. “This nation was founded on one principle above all else: the requirement that we stand up for what we believe, no matter the odds or the consequences.” – Captain America

125. “It’s not dying that you need to be afraid of. It’s not having lived in the first place.” – Britt Reid

126. “Life is locomotion.  If you’re not moving, you’re not living.”  – The Flash

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Superhero quotes from your favorite movies

127. “One question… Is it too late to change the name?” — Scott Lang ‘Ant-Man,’ 2015

128. “Cats come when they feel like it. Not when they’re told.” — Catwoman, ‘Catwoman,’ 2004

129. “I will fight for those who cannot fight for themselves.” — Diana Prince, ‘Wonder Woman,’ 2017

130. “The first lesson is, life doesn’t give you seatbelts! Let’s go!” — Batman, ‘The Lego Batman Movie,’ 2017

131. “Nobody has the right to kill…not you…not Superman. Especially not Superman.” — Superman, ‘Man Of Steel’

132. “Yeah. A kid who can stop a bus with his bare hands.” — Peter Parker ‘Spider-Man: Homecoming,’ 2017

133. “It’s never as bad as it seems. You’re much stronger than you think you are. Trust me.” — Superman, ‘Being Superman’

134. “I don’t think we should be focusing on Loki. That guy’s brain is a bag full of cats. You can smell crazy on him.” — Bruce Banner, ‘The Avengers,’ 2012

135. “Sometimes I wanna punch you in your perfect teeth. But I don’t wanna see you gone. We need you, Cap.” — Tony Stark, ‘Captain America: Civil War,’ 2016

136. “You can take away my home, take away my suits, all my tricks and toys, but one thing you can’t take away – I am Iron Man.” — Tony Stark, ‘Iron Man 3,’ 2013

Superhero quotes from Wonder Woman

137. “Everyone’s fighting their own battles, just as you are fighting yours.”— Wonder Woman

138. “It’s wonderful. You should be very proud.”— Wonder Woman

139. “Because no matter how small an act of kindness or generosity or simple positivity you put out into the world, it will make a difference.”— Wonder Woman

140. “Please take my hand. I give it to you as a gesture of friendship and love, and of faith freely given. I give you my hand and welcome you into my dream.” – Wonder Woman

141. “Death is necessary. It is part of life, and if we say life is a blessing, we must say that death is a blessing, as well.”— Wonder Woman

142. “Bonds of love never make the wearer weaker — they give him greater strength.” – Wonder Woman

143. “If no one else will defend the world, then I must.”— Wonder Woman

144. “Peace is a virtue. A state of mind, a disposition for benevolence, confidence and justice. It is not simply the absence of war.”— Wonder Woman

145. “We are a bridge to a greater understanding.”— Wonder Woman

Superhero Quotes From Famous Superheros

146. “The ‘Amazing’ can only be created by facing fear, risk, and failure during the process.” ― Superman

147. “I have nothing to prove to you.” ― Captain Marvel

148. “There are no heroes or villains there’s just what I want and how I’ll get it.” ― Magneto

149. “There is a superhero in all of us. We just need the courage to put on the cape.” ― Superman

150. “I made a choice, this is my path.” ― Spiderman

151. “If you are good at something, never do it for free.”  The Joker

152. “How others see you is not important. How you see yourself means everything.” ― Superman

153. “There is a right and a wrong in the universe and that distinction is not hard to make.” ― Superman

154. “Awaken the superhero within you.” ― Asad Meah

155. “Especially in the world of fantasy and superheroes, it’s great to have role models that aren’t in skimpy little outfits, in impossible poses. That’s so important for young women.” ― Kelley Armstrong

Which superhero quotes were your favorite?

Superheroes are often noble, strong, and self-sacrificing.

They work to save the world and fight against evil.

Hopefully, these superhero quotes have reminded you of the true value of friendship, justice, and freedom.

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By

Norbert Juma, Lead Editor

Master quote curator and editor on a mission to inspire.

December 5, 2022 4:25 AM EST