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Relationships8 quotes
What a loss to spend that much time with someone, only to find out that she's a stranger. — Joel Barish · 2004Are we like those bored couples you feel sorry for in restaurants? Are we the dining dead? — Joel Barish · 2004People have to share things, Joel. That's what intimacy is. — Clementine Kruczynski · 2004It will be different. If we could just give it another go-round. — Joel Barish · 2004I wish I had stayed, too. Now I wish I had stayed. I wish I had done a lot of things. I wish I had... I wish I had stayed. I do. — Joel Barish · 2004Why do I fall in love with every woman I see who shows me the least bit of attention? — Joel Barish · 2004All 8 quotes →Broken relationships4 quotes
What a loss to spend that much time with someone, only to find out that she's a stranger. — Joel Barish · 2004It will be different. If we could just give it another go-round. — Joel Barish · 2004I wish I had stayed, too. Now I wish I had stayed. I wish I had done a lot of things. I wish I had... I wish I had stayed. I do. — Joel Barish · 2004Come back and make up a good-bye at least. Let's pretend we had one. — Clementine Kruczynski · 2004Ignorance is bliss4 quotes
You take the blue pill—the story ends, you wake up in your bed and believe whatever you want to believe. You take the red pill—you stay in wonderland, and I show you how deep the rabbit hole goes. — Morpheus · 1999You have to understand, most of these people are not ready to be unplugged. And many of them are so inured, so hopelessly dependent on the system, that they will fight to protect it. — Morpheus · 1999I know what you’re thinking, 'cause right now I'm thinking the same thing. Actually, I've been thinking it ever since I got here: Why, oh why, didn't I take the blue pill? — Cypher · 1999Ignorance is bliss. — Cypher · 1999The Dark Side4 quotes
Strike me down with all of your hatred and your journey towards the Dark Side will be complete! — The Emperor · 1983Your father...was seduced by the Dark Side of the Force. He ceased to be Anakin Skywalker and became Darth Vader. When that happened, the good man who was your father was destroyed. — Obi-Wan Kenobi · 1983You underestimate the power of the Dark Side. If you will not fight, then you will meet your destiny. — Darth Vader · 1983A Jedi's strength flows from the Force. But beware of the Dark Side. Anger, fear, aggression. The Dark Side of the force are they. Easily they flow, quick to join you in a fight. If once you start down the dark path, forever will it dominate your destiny. Consume you it will. — Yoda · 1983Fathers and sons3 quotes
I am your father. — Darth Vader · 1980Join me, and together we can rule the galaxy as father and son. — Darth Vader · 1980I can't kill my own father. — Luke Skywalker · 1983Temptation of evil3 quotes
Your father...was seduced by the Dark Side of the Force. He ceased to be Anakin Skywalker and became Darth Vader. When that happened, the good man who was your father was destroyed. — Obi-Wan Kenobi · 1983You underestimate the power of the Dark Side. If you will not fight, then you will meet your destiny. — Darth Vader · 1983A Jedi's strength flows from the Force. But beware of the Dark Side. Anger, fear, aggression. The Dark Side of the force are they. Easily they flow, quick to join you in a fight. If once you start down the dark path, forever will it dominate your destiny. Consume you it will. — Yoda · 1983Decisions and choices2 quotes
Sometimes your whole life boils down to one insane move. — Jake Sully · 2009A Jedi's strength flows from the Force. But beware of the Dark Side. Anger, fear, aggression. The Dark Side of the force are they. Easily they flow, quick to join you in a fight. If once you start down the dark path, forever will it dominate your destiny. Consume you it will. — Yoda · 1983Facing one's fears2 quotes
I can only show you the door, you're the one that has to walk through it. — Morpheus · 1999You have to let it all go, Neo—fear, doubt, and disbelief. Free your mind. — Morpheus · 1999Going for it2 quotes
Do you want to take a leap of faith or become an old man filled with regret waiting to die alone? — Saito · 2010What are you preparing? You're always preparing! Just go! — Dark Helmet · 1987Human nature2 quotes
It's in your nature to destroy yourselves. — The Terminator · 1991To deny our own impulses is to deny the very thing that makes us human. — Mouse · 1999Leap of faith2 quotes
I can only show you the door, you're the one that has to walk through it. — Morpheus · 1999You have to let it all go, Neo—fear, doubt, and disbelief. Free your mind. — Morpheus · 1999Living life to the fullest2 quotes
The light that burns twice as bright burns half as long, and you have burned so very very brightly, Roy. — Dr. Eldon Tyrell · 1982I don't want to survive, I want to live! — Captain B. McCrea · 2008Man and machine2 quotes
He's more machine now than man. Twisted and evil. — Obi-Wan Kenobi · 1983Machines need love too! — Ginger · 1984Regret2 quotes
Do you want to take a leap of faith or become an old man filled with regret waiting to die alone? — Saito · 2010I wish I had stayed, too. Now I wish I had stayed. I wish I had done a lot of things. I wish I had... I wish I had stayed. I do. — Joel Barish · 2004Taking risks2 quotes
I can only show you the door, you're the one that has to walk through it. — Morpheus · 1999Do you want to take a leap of faith or become an old man filled with regret waiting to die alone? — Saito · 2010Time travel2 quotes
Wait a minute, Doc. Are you telling me you built a time machine...out of a DeLorean? — Marty McFly · 1985My calculations are correct, when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious shit. — Dr. Emmett Brown · 1985Aging1 quote
When nine hundred years old you reach, look as good you will not. — Yoda · 1983Appearance vs. reality1 quote
The Matrix is everywhere. It is all around us. Even now in this very room. — Morpheus · 1999Authority1 quote
You have a problem with authority, Mr. Anderson. You believe that you are special, that somehow the rules do not apply to you. Obviously, you are mistaken. — Rhineheart · 1999Bad boys1 quote
You like me because I’m a scoundrel. There aren’t enough scoundrels in your life. — Han Solo · 1980Beauty and aging1 quote
When nine hundred years old you reach, look as good you will not. — Yoda · 1983Communication1 quote
Constantly talking isn't necessarily communicating. — Joel Barish · 2004Control1 quote
I don't like the idea that I'm not in control of my life. — Neo · 1999Control of one's life1 quote
I don't like the idea that I'm not in control of my life. — Neo · 1999Delusion1 quote
Most paranoid delusions are intricate but this is brillant. — Silberman · 1984Desire1 quote
To deny our own impulses is to deny the very thing that makes us human. — Mouse · 1999Destiny of man1 quote
Mankind was born on Earth, it was never meant to die here. — Cooper · 2014Disenchanted world1 quote
Science has stolen most of our miracles. — Danny Witwer · 2002Downsides of progress1 quote
Yeah, yeah, but your scientists were so preoccupied with whether or not they could, that they didn't stop to think if they should. — Malcolm · 1993Dreams1 quote
You mustn't be afraid to dream a little bigger, darling. — Eames · 2010