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

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).

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

by Project Book July 15, 2015

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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

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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

234πŸ‘ 815πŸ‘Ž


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 πŸ—ΏπŸ·

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 πŸ—ΏπŸ·

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 πŸ—ΏπŸ·
me: *kills myself*
big chungus: I am big chungus

by qk7x October 7, 2023

132πŸ‘ 21πŸ‘Ž


Become Beautiful

A reference from β€œThe 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.

by Fancy Phant March 12, 2022


Becoming Caine

When a person who uses a fake name actually adopts the name as their legal name.

Named for the British actor Sir Michael Caine. His real name is actually Maurice Micklewhite, Jr. And whenever he tried to go through airport security, the guard would instantly recognize him. "Oh, you're Michael Caine!"

But when Caine would show his passport, which displayed his real name, he would always have to go through the incredibly annoying task of proving that Maurice Micklewhite, Jr. is in fact the same person. Eventually, he got fed up with it and legally changed his name to Michael Caine once and for all.

Becoming Caine doesn't happen very often, but you really can't blame Michael Caine for doing what he did. That would drive anyone mad after awhile.

by Someone who kinda exists November 19, 2021