Who said "The city doesn't need a knight. It needs a symbol."?

This quote is attributed to Batman (1989).

The city doesn't need a knight. It needs a symbol. - Batman (1989)

"The city doesn't need a knight. It needs a symbol."

Batman (1989) Inspiration

"It's not who I am underneath, but what I do that defines me."

"I am vengeance, I am the night, I am Batman."

"Criminals are a superstitious and cowardly lot."

"I have one rule."

"The best part of living is knowing you survived."

"The world needs heroes."

"Life is too short to live poorly."

"I'd rather be an optimist and be wrong than a pessimist and be right"