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.
When you’re at this as long as I’ve been, you stop believing in coincidence.[to Dominic]
What was done to me created me. It’s a basic principle of the universe that every action will create an equal and opposing reaction.[to Evey]
The building is a symbol, as is the act of destroying it. Symbols are given power by people. Alone, a symbol is meaningless, but with enough people, blowing up a building can change the world.
One thing is true of all governments: Their most reliable records are tax records.
You wear a mask for so long, you forget who you were beneath it.
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.
This country needs more than a building right now. It needs hope.
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There’s no certainty, only opportunity.
There are no coincidences. Only the illusion of coincidence.[to Delia Surridge]
That’s the most beautiful thing you could have ever given me.[Evey Hammond: I don’t want you to die.]
Stealing implies ownership. You can’t steal from the censor.