10 Dark Quotes From Villains Who Were Completely Right
Every story has a hero who is cheered by everyone
and a villain who is avoided and lurks in the dark.
Everyone loves the hero, but if you listen closely to the villain,
you will learn a lot.
I love many villains for the degree of their realism about the world.
My favorite villains are Thanos from Avengers, Itachi from Naruto,
and Akaza from Demon Slayer.
There are many beloved villains with great fanbases,
such as Anakin Skywalker, Joker, and Hannibal Lecter.
Though I don’t agree with how they deal with things,
I genuinely understand them.
They deeply understand and embody the dark side of human nature.
Villains are made, and they are usually the people
who see through the mask people put on.
People are unpaid actors — often untrustworthy
and can betray you quickly no matter how good you are to them.
These quotes from villains will expand your perspective
by giving you the other side of the story.
People’s true character
1. “In their last moments, people show you who they really are.”
– Joker, ‘Batman: The Dark Knight’, 2008.
I’m going to assume you’ve experienced betrayal
from a close friend, family member, or partner.
I understand the feeling because I was betrayed by my older brother,
and it took me months to recover from that.
It deeply hurts and crushes your soul.
It’s crazy how we never suspect it
and only realize people’s true colors in the end.
That’s exactly what Joker meant.
Money, injustice, and environment
2. “You thought we could be decent men in an indecent time…but you were wrong! The world is cruel. And the only morality in a cruel world is chance. Unbiased, unprejudiced, fair.”
– Harvey Dent, ‘Batman: The Dark Knight’, 2008.
This quote is very deep,
explaining how the environment shapes people.
Harvey is absolutely right here.
The early beginnings of people are deeply shaped
by their environments, upbringing, and society’s expectations.
If you expose kids to negative experiences,
they’re more likely to develop
and normalize negative traits and behavior.
What I learned from Harvey’s quote is not to judge people fast
and to put myself in their situation first.
3. “Besides, you and I both know the real power in this world ain’t magic. It’s money! Buckets of it.”
– Dr. Facilier, ‘The Princess and the Frog’
Money makes you invincible and makes you feel like a king.
You can get whatever you want,
move people the way you want, and get shortcuts.
That’s what most rich people do.
Being yourself
4. “Don’t ever apologize for being the smartest one in the room.”
Quentin Beck, Spider-Man: Far From Home
You will experience cruelty from envious people if you are gifted.
Some people will just hate you because you exist.
Never apologize for being yourself or shrink yourself to fit in.
That’s an important lesson I learned from villains:
they don’t try to fit in.
You insult your soul every time you try to fit in.
I did that in my early days, and it got me nowhere.
Be yourself, and one day,
the people who belong to your life will show up.
Fear
5. “To manipulate the fear in others, you must first master your own.”
-Ra’s Al Ghul, ‘Batman Begins’, 2005.
We can see many politicians manipulating
others through fear to get what they want.
This quote is meant to bring awareness to all the manipulative tactics
based on fear used by many narcissists and psychopaths.
Face your fears and master your emotions
so they aren’t used against you.
I have been manipulated before,
and that opened my eyes to many manipulative tactics used by people.
One thing I learned is that manipulators depend on your reaction.
Failure and resilience
6. “Failure is the fog through which we view triumph.”
Aldrich Killian, ‘Iron Man 3’
Here is a very good quote from a villain telling us to see failure
as a stepping stone for success.
Failure discourages us when we see it as failure only,
not as a lesson to be learned.
It is not easy, I understand that,
because I started an e-commerce business two years ago
that failed miserably.
That failure showed me how poor my marketing skills were,
and I am grateful for it.
7. “If you have a gun, you can rob a bank. But if you have a bank you can rob anyone.”
– Black Mask
We all trust banks with our money,
but rarely do we know how greedy banks are.
Yes, they keep our money safe,
but they manipulate key currency rates, while
racking up profits for themselves.
Manipulation
8. “The cunning warrior attacks neither body nor mind…so first we attack his heart.”
– The Green Goblin
This is an awareness of social manipulation.
If you look closely at big corporations’ advertisements and media,
you’ll see how they manipulate people into buying their products.
There is always a truth in what a villain says,
and that’s what I like about them.
Anger
9. “Your anger gives you great power. But if you let it, it will destroy you.”
– Ra’s al Ghul
This feels like fatherly advice
or wisdom from a mentor, priest, or monk.
I once heard a wise man say, ‘Anger is a gift.’
It took me years to understand the importance of anger in life.
The best and fastest way to change your life is to be angry at yourself
and your situation.
But be aware, because anger might destroy you
if you don’t direct it in the right way.
In dire situations, I always tell myself, ‘Rage Lucky, rage’.
This rage is what usually lifts me up, not the sweet words.
Not fitting in
10. “Even if the whole world is telling you to move, it is your duty to plant yourself like a tree, look them in the eye and say ‘No you move.”
– Sharon Carter
No matter what they say or do, stand tall for what you believe in
and never let anyone shake you.
Don’t try to fit in.
Every time I feel like changing myself for others,
I remember what Sharon said.
Final thoughts
Villains are just normal people like us
with a different set of rules and ideology.
I always encourage and motivate people on this blog,
but I love villains because they reveal to me the harsh truth of life.
I’m not the toxic-positivity type
who only preaches about the good side of life
and makes others feel bad about their negative experiences.
I sometimes come out as a villain and sometimes as a hero; I am both.
The goal is to be realistic.
Villains remind us that wisdom can come from the dark corners of life too.
I hope you enjoyed the quotes.
Feel free to share your favorite villain quotes with the community.
