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

When someone lives a great life and helps others, hence is a hero, however as time passes they are corrupted for whatever reason, and live long enough to become the villain. This change is inevitable for most heroes, unless they take the opportunity to die a hero earlier (or quit the business of being a hero, as its suggested bruce wayne was trying to in the dark knight rises' end)

Quote by Harvey Dent in Batman The Dark Knight

Darren the legend went to get some us some underage beer with their fake id, but got busted and ended up snitching on us to the feds.

I guess it's true, you either die a hero or live long enough to see yourself become the villain, jeoffrey said in his prison cell of 25 years.

by Def_A_Legit_Source May 23, 2020

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

Birth of a Hero

The act of being an enormously obese woman and taking what you believe to be a shit on the toilet, only to be surprised when a baby comes out.

Hey you know that fat bitch Kathryn in our home econ class? The one with acne and a lisp? Her walrus of a mom thought she was taking a dump when a baby came out... fuckin classic case of birth of a hero.

by NGRconCARNE June 18, 2009

Do you feel like a hero yet?

Is a gut punching question, if asked at the right conditions.

"Well done, You did something that the Storm couldn't,
Destroyed the damned 33rd....
Do you feel like a hero yet?"

by Sosku10 July 2, 2023

You Need A Hero

There was a time in your life
When it was easier livin' all alone
Find yourself livin' on the edge
Of another reason why you can't go home

I got news for you
Nothing's lost if what we have is love
Just someone to catch you when you fall
Is the only thing you wanted at all

You need a hero, someone to rescue you
Yeah, someone that you can run to
You need a hero, someone to rescue you
Don't run away, I'm waitin' to love you

We're just a heartbeat apart
Closer than we've ever been before
I'll be there to catch you when you fall
It's the only thing you wanted at all

You need a hero, someone to rescue you
Just someone that you can run to
You need a hero, someone to rescue you
Don't run away, I'm waitin' to love you

I'll be there to catch you when you fall
It's the only thing you wanted at all

You need a hero, someone to rescue you
Yeah, someone that you can run to
You need a hero, someone to rescue you
Don't run away, don't run away

You need a hero, someone to rescue you
You need a hero, someone to rescue you
Don't run away, I'm here for you
You need a hero, someone to rescue you
You need a hero

by Death Menace August 11, 2023

Carefully, he's a hero...

How you handle someone who's done a great service to all of mankind.

Mom: Tells dad to check on you

Dad: Walks in mid fap

Me: Please dad don't tell mom

Dad: Winks and tells mom everything's fine

Also Me: Carefully, he's a hero...

by Definer Andy August 31, 2019