"It's not who I am underneath, but what I do that defines me."
Truth
"Fear is a tool. When that light hits the sky, it's not just a call. It's a warning."
Fear
"Criminals thrive on the indulgence of society's understanding."
Justice
"I have not come to fight men. I have come to save them."
Hope
"You're going to have to learn to operate from the shadows."
Leadership
"The night is darkest just before the dawn."
Inspiration
"I can't afford to kill you. I don't have the courage."
Strength
"A man is nothing without discipline."
Perseverance
"Fighting does not change the world. Failing to fight certainly does."
Courage
"Theatricality and deception are powerful agents, but they're nothing compared to fear."
Power
"Your anger gives you power. That's good. But power without control is chaos."
Wisdom
"I've spent too many nights in holding cells."
Freedom
"As a man, I'm flesh and blood. I can be ignored, destroyed. But as a symbol, I can be incorruptible."
Philosophy
"You must become more than just a man in the eyes of your opponent."
Motivation
"Ignorance is not bliss. It is death."
Knowledge
"The mask is not for you. It's for them."
Change
"I've seen this city's underbelly, and there are few who survive it."
Truth
"To conquer fear, you must become fear."
Strength
"The beautiful thing about this city is that no one's beyond saving."
Hope
"I will find him, and I will make him pay for what he's done."
Justice
"Your compassion is a weakness your enemies will not share."
Kindness
"The mind of the criminal is not rational."
Wisdom
"I've walked the line between light and shadow my entire life."
Solitude
"Good men rise and fall, but Gotham endures."
Perseverance
"Pain is temporary. But quitting lasts forever."
Courage
"I need to find a way to harness what I've learned and use it wisely."
Education
"A warrior? No. Something far more. A symbol."
Power
"The city's been corrupted for too long. It needs someone willing to fight back."
Inspiration
"Vengeance will not bring peace."
Peace
"I'll use their own fear against them."