This selection from the Battle for Terra Movie Quotes aims to capture some of the thought-provoking and impactful moments from the movie.
Inspirational and Motivational Quotes
- “It’s only a race if you keep up.”
- “Then maybe our teachings are wrong.”
- “Fine. I’ll do it my way.”
- “Priorities first.”
- “We will do the best we can.”
- “Everything different scares them.”
- “They should’ve never left home.”
- “Never lose hope, Mala. There are always alternatives.”
Quotes About War and Conflict
- “This was their world… Earth, a planet of plenty… but not without its limits.”
- “War. All three planets were destroyed. Everything was destroyed.”
- “Even if it brings you war?”
- “You only know peace.”
- “This is war.”
- “We are dying. We are the last relics of humanity. The future depends on us.”
- “The mistake would be not to act.”
- “We have superior technology and firepower, impenetrable defenses.”
- “They’re not going to hit us with paintings, are they?”
- “Then they’ll die with honor.”
- “The lines have been drawn. We are human, they are alien. Do not take sides against your own species.”
- “Our people are tired of dying in the rotting hull of this ark!”
- “If I sin, let future generations judge me. But mark this: Only thanks to me will there be any future generations.”
- “This is mankind’s last hope.”
- “Us or them.”
- “Be loyal, be brave. Remember who you are and what you fight for… Terra!”
- “Any soldier that dies today will live on in history. Press on.”
- “We are engaged in a struggle for survival. Not only our own, but for our world. Every living being on our planet depends on us. If we fail, we fail them, too.”
- “I believe… I must believe that in our darkest hour, the very qualities which made us great will make us strong… that love and mercy can triumph over hate and violence once more.”
Quotes About Friendship and Connection
- “I miss you, too. I just… I need a little time.”
- “Mala, you’re my best friend, and I should’ve trusted you. I’m sorry.”
- “He’s my friend!”
- “She protected us, Giddy. She defended us against her own kind.”
- “We have to go. He’ll be back… with company.”
- “I’ve always looked out for you, kid. I always will.”
- “He saved us. He saved us all.”
Quotes About Perspective and Understanding
- “Are you thinking what I’m thinking?”
- “Turn around and go home?”
- “A new god!”
- “It will be whatever the elders tell us it is.”
- “Then maybe our teachings are wrong.”
- “It’s a miracle! They are gods!”
- “They are not gods. They are invaders, pretenders. Dangerous.”
- “Can’t we communicate verbally?”
- “Everything different scares them.”
- “I regret to say they have no choice.”
- “I believe they can fight, sir.”
- “They’re more like us than you can imagine.”
- “Your logic is tricky, difficult to compute.”
- “We came close to destroying ourselves.”
Quotes About Technology and Progress
- “I bet I could make something to help me look closer.”
- “Inventions that are not approved by the elders are against our teachings.”
- “A simple organic data download.”
- “We need to seal this room and construct an air generator.”
- “According to my holographic blueprint, this device meets all required specifications for space travel, approximately.”
- “This is really good. Where did you learn to do this?”
- “All I did was put the pieces together. They felt right.”
- “You’re a natural. Synchronous rotations.”
- “Central Control, this is Lieutenant James Stanton. Requesting permission to land.”
- “Activate cockpit shield.”
- “The alien cannot see or hear us.”
- “A demonstration of the terraforming technique will commence.”
- “This way has a far lower mortality rate.”
- “We must dissect it to see how it works.”
- “Earth Force created me.”
- “The aliens breathe something called oxygen, so our atmosphere is poisonous to them.”
- “Air filters here and here can alter your atmosphere into oxygen…”
- “Launch terraformer.”
- “0.5% of oxygen produced. 1%, 3%, 5%.”
- “Concentrate your forces on destroying that machine.”
- “Production up to 7%. Minor damages on filters G through M.”
- “Production of oxygen at an advanced rate could be risky.”
- “Divert resources to the remaining filters. Accelerate to maximum.”
- “If we compress the terraforming process, we’ll be leaving ourselves extremely vulnerable to combustion.”
- “Phase 1 up to 25%. 1.2 million cubic pounds of oxygen generated. But the terraforming filters are under a lot of strain.”
- “In 12 minutes, the chain reaction will be irreversible.”
- “90% of oxygen dispersed. Five minutes until completion of campaign.”
Funny and Lighthearted Quotes
- “Is it my fault you keep cheating?”
- “Not all the time.”
- “Classic Mala.”
- “Very funny. Where are you?”
- “Bye!”
- “That was really funny. You got me… again.”
- “See? She doesn’t think much of your flying, either.”
- “Turn around and go home?”
- “Probably not a… Wind tunnel!”
- “Finally, you’ve come to your senses.”
- “A new god in the sky.”
- “Giddy: Lieutenant Stanton won’t like this. Hold still. Now, don’t blink.”
- “What the… Giddy? Where am I?”
- “I would say a guest.”
- “Then let’s not overstay our welcome.”
- “Negative.”
- “Yeah. But can she fly?”
- “Are… Are you being sarcastic?”
- “Impossible, sir. That is not a feature of my programming.”
- “Give or take.”
- “Oh, no.”
- “Honestly!”
- “Oh, dear.”
- “I must say, this is not very pleasant.”
- “Well, if… Mala, l… Lieutenant Stanton… Your logic is tricky, difficult to compute.”
- “Just had myself some shore leave, that’s all.”
- “One short of a baseball team.”
- “Nice of you to finally find your way back to us.”
- “I knew you were gonna say that. I don’t know why I even answered.”