Quotations

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I have a child, a boy, Krypton's first naturally born child in centuries. He will be free and can decide his own destiny.

Codex is the future of Krypton.

Go make a world better than us, Kyle.

"The world is too big, Mom."
"Then make it smaller."

There are many things around us that are more important than our lives.

People are afraid of things they don't understand.

"The Pentagon denies the existence of this ship."
"Of course they deny it, and they wouldn't be the Pentagon if they didn't deny it."

Your mother Lola and I, like Thad, were just products of a failed civilization.

The family crest of the El family symbolizes hope, and the only way to embody this hope is to believe that everyone has the possibility of repenting.

Earth's sun is younger and brighter than Krypton's, and your cells absorb its radiation, which strengthens your muscles, skin, and senses. Earth's gravity is weak, but its atmosphere is full of nutrients.

The only way to know how tough you are is to keep testing your limits.

The only way to disappear forever is to stop helping those in need, but you can't do that.

Your true identity is wonderful.

You have to decide who you want to be when you grow up, Clark. But no matter what role you play later on, for better or worse, you'll change the world.

I don't trust Thad, but I'm also not sure if I can trust Earthlings.

Sometimes you have to decide what your beliefs are first, and trust issues are not urgent.

"What does that 'S' stand for?"
"It's not an 'S'. On my planet, it means 'hope'."

We want you to learn how to be human first.

One day, when the time comes, you will be the bridge between the two races.

You lose because you have unnecessary morals, and we don't. This gives us a whole new evolution. And history has proven that evolution always wins.

Joel took the codex that recorded billions of human genes and stored it in every cell of his son, all descendants of Kryptonians living in the body of an alien refugee.

A good death is your only reward.

"Everyone says the relationship goes downhill after the first kiss."
"I think this should only apply to humans."

I exist to defend Krypton, which is my destiny. Everything I do, no matter how violent or cruel, is to bring a better life to our people.

I am looking for a job that will keep me informed.

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Extended Reading

Man of Steel quotes

  • General Zod: Your son, Lara, where have you sent him?

    Lara Lor-Van: His name is Kal, son of El. And he is forever beyond your reach.

  • Father Leone: What's on your mind?

    Clark Kent: I don't know where to start.

    Father Leone: Wherever you want.

    Clark Kent: That ship that appeared last night, I'm the one they're looking for.

    Father Leone: [swallows nervously] Do you know... why they want you?

    Clark Kent: No, but this General Zod... even if I surrender, there's no guarantee he'll keep his word. But if there's a chance I can save Earth by turning myself in, shouldn't I take it?

    Father Leone: What does your gut tell you?

    Clark Kent: Zod can't be trusted. The problem is, I'm not sure the people of Earth can be either.

    [walks away]

    Father Leone: Sometimes, you have to take a leap of faith first. The trust part comes later.