Jonathan Kent

"You're not just anyone. One day, you're going to have to make a choice about what kind of man you want to be."

"Sometimes you have to take a leap of faith first. The trust part comes later."

"A boy doesn't become a man by accident."

"What if a child dreamed of becoming something other than what society had intended?"

"You were meant for greatness, Clark."

"The world needs hope. It needs to know that there are still good people."

"All those things you can do, all those incredible things, it's not just about power."

"You have to decide what kind of man you want to grow up to be, Clark."

"Maybe you're just someone I know I can trust."

"I have to believe that you were put on this earth for a reason."

"You're my son. But somewhere over the years, you've become my best friend."

"Farmers don't give up. They work harder."

"Sometimes the world doesn't need a hero. It needs a kind man."

"Whatever you do, wherever you go, you can always come home."

"I raised you to believe that you were meant for something special."

"Your mother and I, we always knew you'd have to hide who you were."

"A man's character is determined by the choices he makes."

"I never told you this, but I was afraid."

"The stronger someone is, the greater their responsibility."

"You can't save everyone in the world. But you can save one person."

"Love is the most powerful thing in the world."

"Maybe you're not meant to save the world. Maybe the world is meant to save you."

"Being different doesn't make you wrong."

"The greatest power is knowing who you are."

"I believe in you, Clark. Always have."

"A boy becomes a man when he learns the value of sacrifice."

"You have to decide if you're going to be a hero or a farmer."

"I want you to be happy, Clark. That's all I've ever wanted."

"Your gifts are a responsibility, not a burden."

"The world will fear what you can do. But they'll learn to love what you stand for."