Wise Quotes from Villains about Humanity

Wisdom can come from the most unexpected place. So, instead of listening to oracles and reading ancient scriptures, let's be humble enough to allow the bad guys to school us. Just this time.

“If you’re good at something, never do it for free.”

• Joker, ‘The Dark Knight’, 2008

"A little hope is effective, a lot of hope is dangerous. A spark is fine, as long as it's contained.”

• President Snow ‘The Hunger Games’, 2012

"Don't underestimate the importance of body language."

• Ursula, 'The Little Mermaid', 1989.

"You want to protect the world, but you don't want it to change. How is humanity saved if it is not allowed to evolve? Look at these, these puppets. There is only one path to peace... the Avengers' extinction."

• Ultron, 'Avengers: Age Of Ultron', 2015.

"Don't ever apologize for being the smartest one in the room."

• Mysterio, 'Spiderman: Far From Home', 2019.

"Bury me in the oceans with my ancestors who jumped from the ships because they knew death was better than bondage."

• Erik Killmonger, 'Black Panther', 2018.

"In their last moments, people show you who they really are."

• Joker, 'Batman: The Dark Knight', 2008.

“To manipulate the fear in others you must first master your own."

• Ra's Al Ghul, 'Batman Begins', 2005.

"Seize your moment."

• Ernesto de la Cruz, 'Coco', 2017.