Black Panther Quotes

I lived my entire life waiting for this moment. I trained, I lied, I killed just to get here. I killed in America, Afghanistan, Iraq. I took life from my own brothers and sisters right here on this continent. And all this death, just so I could kill you.

Why? So you can just lock me up? Nah. Just bury me in the ocean with my ancestors that jumped from the ships. ‘Cause they knew death was better than bondage.[T’Challa: Maybe we can still heal you.]

We let the fear of our discovery stop us from doing what is right. No more!

Our weapons will not be used to wage war on the world. It is not our way to be judge, jury and executioner for people who are not our own.

Just because something works doesn’t mean that it cannot be improved.

In times of crisis, the wise build bridges, while the foolish build barriers.

No man is perfect. Not even your father.[to T’Challa]

I am not king of all people. I am king of Wakanda. And it is my responsibility to make sure our people are safe and that vibranium does not fall into the hands of a person like you.[to Killmonger]

Functional, but old. “Hey, people are shooting at me. Wait, let me put on my helmet.”

Everybody dies. It’s just life around here.[N’Jobu: No tears for me?]

You’re a good man with a good heart. And it’s hard for a good man to be king.[to T’Challa]

You can’t let your father’s mistakes define who you are. You get to decide what kind of king you are going to be.[to T’Challa]