A quote from Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight by the character Harvey Dent in reference to Julius Caesar and Batman. Repeated by Batman at the end of the film.
There are several possible meanings:
1. Absolute power eventually corrupts (as in the case of Julius Caesar).
2. Being consistently heroic is difficult if not impossible, circumstances will eventually push you towards villainy (as in the case of Harvey Dent and Batman).
3. Public opinion can easily change and will eventually change. Many people have the tendency find faults even when there are none. It can also be easily manipulated. You might adhere to your code despite 1. and 2., you can still be painted as a villain by your enemies (as in the case of what Joker did to Batman).
4. Villainy and Heroism are relative and not absolute. "Good" will change with time. Different people have different concepts of "good" (the actions of Julius Caesar can be judged very differently by different people throughout the different ages). In many situations, the line between the two concepts can be very blurry (following the law versus vigilantism).
There are several possible meanings:
1. Absolute power eventually corrupts (as in the case of Julius Caesar).
2. Being consistently heroic is difficult if not impossible, circumstances will eventually push you towards villainy (as in the case of Harvey Dent and Batman).
3. Public opinion can easily change and will eventually change. Many people have the tendency find faults even when there are none. It can also be easily manipulated. You might adhere to your code despite 1. and 2., you can still be painted as a villain by your enemies (as in the case of what Joker did to Batman).
4. Villainy and Heroism are relative and not absolute. "Good" will change with time. Different people have different concepts of "good" (the actions of Julius Caesar can be judged very differently by different people throughout the different ages). In many situations, the line between the two concepts can be very blurry (following the law versus vigilantism).
You either die a hero, or you live long enough to see yourself become the villain
by Project Book July 15, 2015
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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Skibidi Banban in Ohio drinking grimace shake and gyatting like a Gigachad sigma male 1 2 buckle my shoe we live we love we lie becoming uncanny 🗿🍷
toddler: Skibidi Banban in Ohio drinking grimace shake and gyatting like a Gigachad sigma male 1 2 buckle my shoe we live we love we lie becoming uncanny 🗿🍷
me: *kills myself*
big chungus: I am big chungus
me: *kills myself*
big chungus: I am big chungus
by qk7x October 7, 2023
A reference from “The Walten Files” where somebody is murdered from the Bon animatronic and stuffed in an animatronic.
When she woke up, she was beautiful.
She isn’t screaming anymore, she is beautiful.
He went missing, but now he has become beautiful.
She isn’t screaming anymore, she is beautiful.
He went missing, but now he has become beautiful.
by Fancy Phant March 12, 2022