Jonathan Kent

"You're capable of more than you know."

"Being a hero starts with being a good person."

"You're not just my son. You're my hope for the future."

"You're the strongest man in the world, and you're here. That's what matters."

"Being different isn't something to hide."

"A good man doesn't just happen. You have to choose to be good."

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

"You have to decide what kind of man you want to be."

"I have to believe that you were meant for something, Clark."

"The world needs better examples of who we can be."

"Sometimes you have to take a leap of faith."

"Your mother and I wanted the best for you."

"You can't ignore what's inside you."

"He's a good man, and I know what he's capable of."

"Even if the world rejects you, you don't have to reject yourself."

"I've always known that there was something special about you."

"Life isn't about instant gratification."

"You have the power to change the world."

"What you choose to do with that power is what defines you."

"A father's greatest gift is teaching his son right from wrong."

"You don't have to hide who you are."

"Your mother believed in you when nobody else did."

"The truth is, I was afraid of losing you."

"But I also knew that hiding isn't living."

"You're capable of so much more than you know."

"This world will test you in ways you can't imagine."

"You have to be willing to stand for what you believe in."

"A man is defined not by his abilities, but by his choices."

"I've always been proud of you, Clark."

"The world needs hope more than it needs a god."