Back in 2006, the movie V for Vendetta was released. Based on a comic book written by Alan Moore, this movie tells the story about a dystopian world, ruled by a corrupt government. Because the movie was a huge success, many people remember V for Vendetta quotes that still resonate with them.
Whether it’s redefining your values, questioning the government or explaining the philosophy of anarchism, this story has it all. Unforgettable quotations and wise messages are the crucial part of both the comic book and the movie.
Even if you haven’t watched the movie or read the comic book yet, you might find these quotes inspiring and insightful. And regardless of your political orientation and ideology, everyone can find something for themselves with these thought-provoking V for Vendetta quotes.
34 V for Vendetta Quotes to Make You Think
Most Iconic V for Vendetta Quotes
#1. “Who? Who is but the form following the function of what, and what I am is a man in a mask.”
#2. “The only verdict is vengeance; a vendetta, held as a votive not in vain, for the value and veracity of such shall one day vindicate the vigilant and the virtuous. Verily this vichyssoise of verbiage veers most verbose, so let me simply add that it’s my very good honour to meet you and you may call me V.”
#3. “People should not be afraid of their governments. Governments should be afraid of their people.”
#4. V: “Would you dance with me?”
Evey: “Now? On the eve of your revolution?”
V: “A revolution without dancing is a revolution not worth having.”
#5. “While the truncheon may be used in lieu of conversation, words will always retain their power. Words offer the means to meaning, and for those who will listen, the enunciation of truth.”
#6. “He used to say that artists used lies to tell the truth, while politicians used them to cover the truth up.”
#7. “Remember, remember, the 5th of November. The gunpowder treason and plot. I know of no reason why gunpowder treason should ever be forgot.”
V for Vendetta Quotes to Inspire You
#8. “Then you have no fear anymore. You’re completely free.”
#9. Delia: “Is it meaningless to apologize?”
V: “Never.”
#10. “There is a face beneath this mask, but it’s not me. I’m no more that face than I am the muscles beneath it or the bones beneath them.”
#11. “Beneath this mask, there is more than flesh. Beneath this mask is an idea, Mr Creedy. And ideas are bulletproof.”
V for Vendetta Quotes About Society and Governments
#12. “Stealing implies ownership. You can’t steal from the censor.”
#13. “Violence can be used for good.”
#14. “One thing is true of all governments: the most reliable records are tax records.”
#15. “Our story begins, as these stories often do, with a young, up-and-coming politician. He’s a deeply religious man and a member of the Conservative Party. He’s completely single-minded and has no regard for the political process. The more power he attains, the more obvious his zealotry and the more aggressive his supporters become.”
#16. “Fueled by the media, fear and panic spread quickly, fracturing and dividing the country until, at last, the true goal comes into view.”
#17. ”We are told to remember the idea and not the man. Because a man can fail. He can be caught, he can be killed and forgotten. But 400 years later, an idea can still change the world. I have witnessed firsthand the power of ideas. I’ve seen people kill in the name of them and die defending them.”
#18. “There is no certainty, only opportunity.”
#19. “He was Edmond Dantes. And he was my father, and my mother, my brother, my friend. He was you, and me. He was all of us.”
#20. “A building is a symbol, as is the act of destroying it. Symbols are given power by people. Alone, a symbol, it is meaningless, but with enough people, blowing up a building can change the world.”
V for Vendetta Quotes About People to Question Your Values
#21. “No one escapes their past. No one escapes judgement!”
#22. “There are no coincidences, Delia. Only the illusion of coincidences.”
#23. “The problem is that he knows us better than we know ourselves.”
#24. “But again, truth be told, if you’re looking for the guilty, you need only look into a mirror.”
#25. “You wear a mask for so long, you forget who you were beneath it.”
#26. “Our integrity sells for so little, but it is all that we really have. It is the very last inch of us. But within that inch, we are free.”
#27. “I shall die here. Every last inch of me shall perish. Except one. An inch. It’s small and it’s fragile and it’s the only thing in the world worth having. we must never lose it, or sell it, or give it away. We must never let them take it from us.”
Memorable Comic Book V for Vendetta Quotes
#28. “Everybody is special. Everybody. Everybody is a hero, a lover, a fool, a villain. Everybody. Everybody has their story to tell.”
#29. “Happiness is the most insidious prison of all.”
#30. “The past can’t hurt you anymore, not unless you let it.”
#31. “Knowledge, like air, is vital to life. Like air, no one should be denied it.”
#32. “Love your rage, not your cage.”
#33. “Anarchy wears two faces, both creator and destroyer. Thus destroyers topple empires; make a canvas of clean rubble where creators then can build another world. Rubble, once achieved, makes further ruins’ means irrelevant.”
#34. “Authority, when first detecting chaos at its heels, will entertain the vilest schemes to save its orderly facade.”
To Conclude
If you haven’t watched the movie or read the comic book yet, hopefully, these quotes motivated you to do so. Following the story of a masked vigilante will not only teach you about philosophy, but you could also learn something new about your values and perspective of life. In addition, some of the V for Vendetta quotes are even references to famous pieces such as Macbeth and Faust.
Martha Simmonds
A self-confessed pop culture junkie, Martha Simmonds writes about everything from books and graphic novels to lesser-known TV shows and films from all over the world. She’s driven by the urge to explore the intricacies of societal movements and their representation in pop culture. She calls herself “the homemade critic” and loves sharing her view with the world.
