The Dark Knight Rises

"Gratitude is owed only to those who have earned your respect through action."

"Perseverance is the difference between those who break and those who endure."

"Kindness is a luxury afforded only to the powerful and the foolish."

"Education is the process of learning what others have already discovered. True knowledge is earned through struggle."

"A man cannot change what he refuses to acknowledge."

"War is not chaos—it is the ultimate expression of order."

"Politics is the art of convincing fools that slavery is freedom."

"History is written by the victorious and rewritten by the powerful."

"Technology is merely a tool for those with the will to wield it."

"Imagination without discipline creates chaos. Discipline without imagination creates stagnation."

"Adventure is not found; it is seized by those brave enough to reach for it."

"Health is the foundation upon which all power is built."

"Every transaction is an exchange of power between two wills."

"A true leader does not ask permission; he demands obedience."

"Faith in oneself is the only faith that matters."

"Music is the language of war—rhythm, harmony, and discord."

"Science without wisdom creates monsters. Wisdom without science creates myths."

"Beauty exists only to be destroyed and rebuilt in a greater form."

"Humor is the refuge of the weak-minded and the desperate."

"Dreams are for those who dare to pursue them with absolute conviction."

"Work without purpose is slavery. Purpose without work is fantasy."

"The mask is merely a symbol. What lies beneath—that is what matters."

"Truth is a cruel master, but a reliable one."

"Men create their own limitations. I refuse to acknowledge mine."

"Your pain is my purpose. Your suffering is my design."

"I respect those who stand against me. Weakness I despise."

"Patience separates the victor from the fool."

"The world will bend to the will of those strong enough to bend it."

"A man without conviction is merely a shadow passing through the world."

"Fear is the greatest weapon—fear of failure, fear of death, fear of the unknown."