You either die and be a hero or live long enough to see yourself become the villain

This is quoted from Two-Face of the Dark Knight movie.An interpretation of this quote is that you could stick to your morals,of what's right,to be loyal to a cause,even if it is of your detriment (die and be a hero).Should you contradict your values for your betterment,you may find yourself making the same decisions of the very people you yourself considered corrupt/evil(live long enough to see yourself become a villain.)

Black Mirror(15 million merits)
Before:Main character opposes system of the rich profiting off of working class

After:Main character is hired by rich to host a vlog to rant about systemic oppression,only to be benefiting from the system he once fought against

You either die and be a hero or live long enough to see yourself become the villain

Black Mirror(15 million merits)
Before:Main character opposes system of the rich profiting off of working class

After:Main character is hired by rich to host a vlog to rant about systemic oppression,only to be benefiting from the system he once fought against

by Smart Patrick October 18, 2022

you either die a hero or you live long enough to see yourself become the villian

It means that in life you are given choices and this defines who you will become morally. You choose who you are and if you choose to be bad than you are the villian but if you choose to be good then you are a hero. We are all faced with the choice of being good or bad but you only you can choose it.

A quote from the dark knight by harvey dent

Tejeda chose to be good for the first 25 years of his life but then he decided to rob and kill people. At his trial the judge asked Tejada how he could've changed so drastically and his lawyer replied by saying you either die a hero or you live long enough to see yourself become the villian.

by max payne 3 April 10, 2010

Anti-Hero

An Anti-Hero is a central main character working along the side of good but having characteristics that do not make them what usual heroes are like. They are the type to lie, cheat, and steal their way into things or even go against the law or even be seen as an outright villain. However, the villain is who the audience despises and detaches themselves from while the anti-hero is whom we cheer and root for. The Anti-Hero has an ambiguous morality between good and bad and depending on the story decide where there fate goes with the thought of a type of redemption as a hero or becoming corrupt as a villain.

Many Anti-Heroes are often the types the audience would resonate towards than the one dimensional goody two shoes heroes.

by Mr. Magistral Malik March 7, 2021

Hero

One who puts the needs of others ahead of their own, sacrificing their own safety, sleep, sanity, good looks...true altruism

Wow, that Phil is SUCH a great guy! He's a true hero. There should be more people in the world like him...I'm so lucky to know him.

by _weenus_ August 16, 2020

hero

eggboy

"look there's eggboy ist he so cool"

"oh yeah he's a hero"

by jessycarmy June 12, 2019

heroes never die

When you revive someone as Mercy in Overwatch she will shout "Heroes Never Die!"

When you watch a movie when someone is about to die, you shout HEROES NEVER DIE!

by Socky123 September 30, 2017

Chilli hero

Is a person whom no matter how hot the spicy food is they are eating, claims; " Oh it's not that hot" or "there's a little bit of spice to it but not that bad". Meanwhile you are sweating bullets.

This type of person will never admit a chilli is too hot for them despite displaying any physical evidence to the contrary (sweating, going red, etc), hence a chilli hero.

"Fuck this Thai red curry is hot!" exclaims Havier while he orders his 3rd Chang and considers calling the fire department.

"Spicy?! Why don't you grow a pair, Havier?" says Andrew as he discreetly shits himself.

Havier smelling something stronger than bullshit, replies "You truly are a chilli hero Andrew"

by Denem November 12, 2025