47 Iconic Batman Quotes

In the sprawling lore of Gotham City, where shadows loom large and the line between justice and vengeance blurs, Batman stands as a beacon of resilience and determination. His journey from the depths of personal tragedy to becoming the Dark Knight has been marked by profound moments of introspection and wisdom. The words spoken by Batman and the diverse characters that inhabit his world resonate far beyond the confines of comic panels and cinematic screens. Whether you're a seasoned fan or a newcomer to the mythos, our collection of 47 iconic Batman quotes offers a glimpse into the philosophies and convictions that make the Caped Crusader an enduring symbol of hope and justice. Prepare to dive into the compelling narratives and timeless dialogues that define the legend of Batman.

1. “Enough madness? Enough? And how do you measure madness? - The Joker” - Grant Morrison

2. “I'm the goddamn Batman.” - Frank Miller

3. “Dan: 'Ah, well, I hope this didn't have anything to do with me.'Ellen: 'No, not unless you played Cat Woman in Batman.” - Ellen DeGeneres

4. “I thanked him and he asked me if my cape got caught on stuff when I was running and jumping, and I said, "Sometimes.” - Joe R. Lansdale

5. “I run blindly through the madhouse ... And I cannot even pray ... For I have no God.” - Grant Morrison

6. “A gun is a liar's weapon” - Frank Miller

7. “I always knew it would come down to you and the big blue school boy. Planet's too big for the BOTH of you. When it all comes down, I want a piece of him. A small piece, will do? For OLD TIMES, sake, you know..it still hurts when its cold.” - Frank Miller

8. “The world doesn't make sense until you force it to.” - Frank Miller

9. “Batman is easily my most favorite character beside Spawn.” - Todd McFarlane

10. “Let’s not get started on their uniforms. Superman’s stretchy spandex has nothing on Batman’s sculpted pecs.”He glared at her. “You cannot bring fashion sense into a superhero discussion!”“If they wear it, it’s fair game.” She folded her arms on the table.” - Alisha Rai

11. “You don't get heaven or hell. Do you know the only reward you get for being Batman? You get to be Batman.” - Neil Gaiman

12. “I offered them Utopia, but they fought for the right to live in Hell.” - Mark Millar

13. “Adults...struggle desperately with fiction, demanding constantly that it conform to the rules of everyday life. Adults foolishly demand to know how Superman can possibly fly, or how Batman can possibly run a multibillion-dollar business empire during the day and fight crime at night, when the answer is obvious even to the smallest child: because it's not real.” - Grant Morrison

14. “Don't talk like one of them. You're not! Even if you'd like to be. To them, you're just a freak, like me! They need you right now, but when they don't, they'll cast you out, like a leper! You see, their morals, their code, it's a bad joke. Dropped at the first sign of trouble. They're only as good as the world allows them to be. I'll show you. When the chips are down, these... these civilized people, they'll eat each other. See, I'm not a monster. I'm just ahead of the curve. -The Joker” - Christoper Nolan

15. “We ordinary people might lack your great speed or your X-Ray vision, Superman, but never underestimate the power of the human mind. We carry the most dangerous weapon on Earth inside these thick skulls of ours.” - Mark Millar

16. “Batman: a force of chaos in my world of perfect order. The dark side of the Soviet dream. Rumored to be a thousand murdered dissidents, they said he was a ghost. A walking dead man. A symbol of rebellion that would never fade as long as the system survived.Anarchy in black.” - Mark Millar

17. “So why don't we have a go? There are two of us.'Little Mike realized that his friend was actually serious. 'Two of us? Father Hillary had God Almighty helping out, and look where it got him.''I know. But we're a team. For years, since primary. Batman and Robin.''Robin got killed,' said Mike.Christy was shocked. 'He did not, did he? Jesus, I didn't hear about that.''Yeah. It was a big shock. The Joker kilt him.''That fuckin' Joker. I didn't see that coming.' ("Taking on PJ")” - Eoin Colfer

18. “The American conscience died with the Kennedys.” - Frank Miller

19. “If I have to have a past, then I prefer it to be multiple choice.” - Alan Moore

20. “Seven actors have played Batman on the big screen, and if you can name all seven without reading any further, your youth has been wasted.” - Grant Morrison

21. “If only Jason could have reached out to us. Any one of us. He could have saved himself. But you know what? Some people don't want to be saved. Because saving means changing. And changing is aways harder then staying the same. It takes courage to face yourself in the mirror and look beyond the reflection. To find the you that you should have ben. The you who got derailed by crul childhood events. Events that took your life's natural trajectory and twisted it. Changing it into something unmaginable... or even incredible...... giving you thecourage to embrace your birthright, you destiny, and finaly realize... that you ARE BATMAN.” - Tony S. Daniel

22. “Alfred: Hmf. I suppose you'll take up flying next, like that fellow in Metropolis.” - Frank Miller

23. “Ladies. Gentlemen. You have eaten well. You've eaten Gotham's wealth. Its spirit. Your feast is nearly over. From this moment on...none of you are safe.” - Frank Miller

24. “Laugh and the world laughs with you!” - Grant Morrison

25. “I'm not Barbara Gordon. I have to keep remembering that. Tonight, I'm not Barbara. Tonight, I'm not the Police Commissioner's daughter.Tonight, I'm the one who pored over the details of the confidential police and reports when her dad wasn't looking.I'm the one who recognized the vintage costumes you wear.Tonight?Tonight, I'm Batgirl.” - Gail Simone

26. “«I realize there are a lot of things I haven't shared with you.»«That's because you don't trust me, father.»«I didn't trust you, Damian, do you really think you'd be standing here--my life's most safeguarded secrets accessible?»«Sometimes I think your secrets have secrets»” - Peter J. Tomasi

27. “Does Batman ever NOT have a plan...?” - Mark Waid

28. “Green Lantern: "What are your powers anyway? You can't fly."Batman: "No."Green Lantern: "Super-strength?"Batman: "No."Green Lantern: "Hold on a second... You're not just some guy in a bat costume, are you? Are you freaking kidding me?!” - Geoff Johns

29. “Show some respect. They were your grandparents. -BatmanJust names and dusty frames on the wall to me. -DamienI take exception to that. There is not a speck of dust collecting on those portraits. -Alfred” - Peter J. Tomasi

30. “Bruce decides to spend the family fortune on capes and crime labs and to fritter away his free time fighting crazy criminals. Now that's an out-of-the-box calling. What sort of person makes a life change like that without radical submission? Without that submission, without an understanding that there is something greater out there, the principles of the comic villain look far more reasonable.” - Paul Asay

31. “Lots of folks would argue that Bruce hides behind his perfectly coiffed hair and ever-easy smile far more than Batman does underneath his cowl.” - Paul Asay

32. “These characters were like twelve-bar blues or other chord progressions. Given the basic parameters of Batman, different creators could play very different music.” - Grant Morrison

33. “But the real joy he feels doesn't come in the guise of Bruce the billionaire playboy. It comes as Batman - when he does what he was meant to do. When he follows his purpose.” - Paul Asay

34. “Then I reminded myself that all intelligent children suffer bad dreams.” - Grant Morrison

35. “[On the subject of Heath Ledger's Joker] This character who attracts psychotic henchmen may have lingering symptoms from his own past psychosis. He keeps making involuntary, repetitive movements—flicking his tongue, smacking his mouth—which suggest tardive dyskinesia, a condition that arises as a consequence of long-term or high-dosage use of antipsychotic (neuroleptic) medication.” - Travis Langley

36. “Actually I'd always thought he sat in the library with a slim volume of metaphysical poetry until the commissioner called him on the bat phone and summoned him into action. Holy paranormal activity, Nightingale - to the Jag mobile.” - Ben Aaronovitch

37. “Non tutti possono essere batman, ma batman può nascondersi dentro ognuno di noi.” - Fabio Volo

38. “(…) Trying to think of how to take the least crowded ways to class, so the least amount of people will stare at the hole in my neck. Sometimes it feels like it has a beacon in it, flashing for the entire world to see, except it's not cool like the Bat signal.” - Keary Taylor

39. “You can never escape me. Bullets don't harm me. Nothing harms me. But I know pain. I KNOW pain. Sometimes I share it. With someone like you.” - Frank Miller

40. “You don't get it boy... this isn't a mudhole... its an operating table. (KRAKKKKK) And I'm the surgeon.” - Frank Miller

41. “Gotham City. Clean shafts of concrete and snowy rooftops. The work of men who died generations ago. From here, it looks like an achievement. From here, you can't see the enemy.” - Frank Miller

42. “I requested off this damn night shift four times now. Barbara needs me. Barbara and little James. So I hope it's boy, so what?” - Frank Miller

43. “We must not remind them that giants walk the Earth.” - Frank Miller

44. “[He]... watches the Joker rising from his wheelchair, the way a rabbit watches car headlights bearing down, unable to move a single, spotlit muscle. The madman's limbs appear to unlatch as though some psychotic god has chosen to give life to a complicated Swiss Army knife. The Joker's head rotates... the green lasers of his eyes target the keys at the big man's belt, and he shakes his head.” - Grant Morrison

45. “Why do we fall? So we can get back up again.” - Thomas Wayne

46. “What can you do with a character who responds to everything by either punching it or deploying Bat Anti-thing Spray. . . then punching it?” - Yahtzee Croshaw

47. “Make evil intelligible, justice desirable, sorrow endurable, and love possible. My hero taught me that, and for once, I don't mean Batman.” - Victor Giannini