Famous Alfred Pennyworth Quotes

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Batman is a comic character created by Bob Kane and writer Bill Finger and published in the 27th edition of the DC comic.

On March 30, 1936, Alfred made his first appearance as it was the first time Batman was introduced to the people, and since then, Batman has been fighting evil and keeping the people of Gotham City safe and sound. At present, Batman is not just a comic character but a popular household name.

Fighting with villains like the Joker, Harvey Dent, Clayface, and many more, this caped superhero made his way into our lives through fantasy movies riding his ever-so-fancy batmobile.

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Alfred Pennyworth is a pivotal character in the Batman comics and movies.

Alfred Pennyworth was a constant support for everything Bruce Wayne had gone through. He kept inspiring, guiding, and protecting Master Wayne from all the hurdles in life.

Bruce Wayne lost his family at a very young age, and then it was Alfred for him who was Bruce's family. Bruce belongs to Gotham city, and his parents lost their lives due to a robber.

After his parents' death, Bruce swore that he would avenge their death by punishing criminals, and he would protect Gotham. And in this journey, he had his mentor, father-figure, and supporter Alfred Pennyworth, who was his family butler.

From Michael Gough and Ian Abercrombie to Michael Caine, everyone played the character of the wise old butler with fineness and compassion. Over the years, the filmmakers have turned and twisted the plot of batman with their skill and efficient storytelling, but the one thing that everyone kept constant is the bond between Bruce Wayne and his butler.

Alfred was the family that Batman had at last.

Personality Quotes By Alfred Pennyworth

Alfred was there for Bruce throughout his life, and he played a very important role in shaping his personality. Here are a few quotes that show how Pennyworth helps the little boy turn into a gentleman.

"Because some men aren't looking for anything logical, like money. they can't be bought, bullied, reasoned, or negotiated with. Some men want to watch the whole world burn."

-'The Dark Knight'.

"Young men with a mind of revenge need a little encouragement. They need guidance. You, above all, should know the consequences of the life you choose."

-'Batman Forever'.

"It's not just your name, sir! It's your father's name! And it's all that's left of him. Don't destroy it."

-'The Dark Knight'.

"Batman may have made the front page, but Bruce Wayne got pushed to the eight."

-'Batman Begins'.

Life Lessons Quotes By Alfred Pennyworth

From a very young age, Bruce has looked up to Alfred for life lessons. Alfred is just not any butler. He is well-groomed and intellectual. Alfred has tried to help Bruce will all that he knows. He did it with all the good intentions to help Bruce win back on life.

"I won't bury you. I've buried enough members of the Wayne family."

-'The Dark Knight'.

"Things always get worse before they start getting better."

-'Batman Begins'.

"Drive a sports car, date movie stars, buy things that are not for sale... who knows, Master Wayne? You start pretending to have fun and might have a little by accident."

-'Batman Begins'.

"Men fall from the sky, and Gods hurl thunderbolts. Innocents die. That's how it starts. The fever, the rage, the feeling of powerlessness that turns good men... cruel."

-'Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice'.

"Why do we fall, sir? So that we learn to pick ourselves up."

-'Batman Begins'.

"Death and chance stole your parents. But rather than become a victim, you have done everything in your power to control the fates. For what is Batman? If not an effort to master the chaos that sweeps our world. An attempt to control death, itself."

-'Batman and Robin'.

"Every year, I took a holiday. I went to Florence, there's this cafe, on the bank of the Arno. Every fine evening, I'd sit there and order a Frenet Branca.

I had this fantasy, that I would look across the tables and I'd see you there, with a wife and maybe a couple of kids. You wouldn't say anything to me, nor me to you. But we'd both known that you'd made it, that you were happy."

-'The Dark Knight Rises'.

Funny Alfred Pennyworth Quotes

Although from all the movies and comics, the character of Alfred might seem very stern and serious, he had quite a funny bone. These few dialogues from Batman's mentor will make the audience go wild with laughter even in dark times.

"What's the point of all the push-ups if you can't pull up a bloody log!"

-Michael Caine, 'Batman Begins'.

"You can't unfry an egg, as my dear old mum used to say."

-'Gotham, Wrath of the Villains: Into the Woods', TV Episode, 2016.

"I hope the next generation of Waynes won't inherit an empty wine cellar. Not that there's likely to be the next generation."

-'Batman VS Superman: Dawn of Justice'.

"You really scared me, Master Bruce, if you died... Who employs butlers anymore?"

-'Gotham, Wrath of the Villains: Into the Woods', TV Episode, 2016.

"Well, I've always found out that how much someone cares about you is directly proportional to how much you can piss them off, as it were."

-'Birds of Prey'.

"One misses the days when one's biggest concerns were exploding wind-up penguins."

-'Batman Forever'.

“Alfred: Are you alright?

Batman: I'm going to need a better car. Police are here. They'll pick up the others.

Alfred: And they'll probably be back on the streets by sunrise thanks to Harvey Dent. I know you don't want to hear it, but if you want to make Gotham a safer place we need to rethink how we're going to do that. You should come home now. Dinner's gonna get cold.

Batman: Don't tell me it's cottage pie again.

Alfred:...I'll order a pizza.”

-Geoff Johns, 'Batman: Earth One, Volume 2'.

“Batman: What do you think Alfred?

Alfred: I think you're a bad driver.

Batman: I've got Lucius looking into another car.

Alfred: Well you're going to need one if you actually want to catch these blokes. Tea's on the table behind you.”

-Geoff Johns, 'Batman: Earth One, Volume 2'.

"I have no wish to fill my few remaining years grieving for the loss of old friends or their sons.”

-Michael Gough, 'Batman'.

“Ah, I see. That friend. It’s a pity Bruce Wayne would never pursue a woman of such a high caliber. ”

-Alfred Pennyworth quotes, Wonder Women, Vol 2, May 19, 2004.

"Harvey Dent: Alfred, right?

Alfred Pennyworth: That's right, sir.

Harvey Dent: Yeah, Rachel talks about you all the time. You've known her, her whole life!

Alfred Pennyworth: Oh, not yet, sir.

Harvey Dent: Any psychotic ex-boyfriends I should be aware of?

Alfred Pennyworth: Oh, you have no idea"

-'The Dark Knight'.

"Alfred Pennyworth: Will you be wanting the Batpod, sir?

Bruce Wayne: In the middle of the day, Alfred? Not very subtle.

Alfred Pennyworth: The Lamborghini, then.

Alfred Pennyworth: Much more subtle

-'The Dark Knight'.

"Alfred Pennyworth : [while in the underground bat cave] Know your limits, Master Wayne.

Bruce Wayne: Batman has no limits.

Alfred Pennyworth: Well, you do, sir.

Bruce Wayne: Well, can't afford to know 'em.

Alfred Pennyworth: And what happens on the day that you find out?

Bruce Wayne: Well, we all know how much you love to say 'I told you so'."

Alfred Pennyworth: On that day, Master Wayne, even I won't want to. Probably."

-'The Dark Knight'.

"Alfred Pennyworth: Did you get mauled by a tiger?

Bruce Wayne: It was a dog.

Alfred Pennyworth: Huh?

Bruce Wayne: It was a big dog!

Bruce Wayne: More copycats last night, Alfred, with guns.

Alfred Pennyworth: Why don't you hire them and take the weekend off."

-'The Dark Knight'.

"Rachel Dawes: What will you do?

Bruce Wayne: Rebuild it. Just the way it was, brick for brick.

Alfred Pennyworth: Just the way it was, sir?

Bruce Wayne: Yeah. Why?

Alfred Pennyworth: I thought this might be a good opportunity for improving the foundations.

Bruce Wayne: In the southeast corner?

Alfred Pennyworth: Precisely, sir."

-'The Dark Knight'.

Alfred Pennyworth Mentor Quotes

Alfred was not only a father figure for little Bruce but also a mentor. Any advice coming from Alfred was taken very seriously by Bruce. and Alfred chose wise words that Bruce kept with him forever.

"I'm with you, Master Bruce. I've always been with you."

-'Gotham, Rise of the Villains: Knock, Knock (2015)'

"Endure Mr. Wayne. Take it. They'll hate you for it, but that's the point of Batman. He can be the outcast, he can make the choice that no one else can make, the right choice."

-'The Dark Knight'

"Broken wings, mend in time."

-'Batman Forever'.

"Focus. Focus! Head down! Head down! Distraction will be the death of you, Master Bruce. Now, get on your toes. On your toes. Move!"

-'Gotham', Bruce and Alfred spar in this Exclusive clip, 'By Fire'

"Taking a punch is as important as throwing one."

-Sean Pertwee, 'Gotham'.

"Thieves stealing from thieves is a victimless crime."

-Sean Pertwee, 'Gotham', Season 4, Episode 3.

"All you need is a father. And all you had was me."

-Andy Serkis, 'The Batman'.

"Taking a punch is as important as throwing one."

-'Gotham'.

"That is a man who fights with the power of belief."

-Michael Caine, 'The Dark Knight Rises'.

"The Wayne legacy is more than bricks and mortar, Sir."

-Michael Caine, 'The Dark Knight'.

"At this point, I'd set you up with a chimpanzee, if it'd brought you back to the world!"

-Michael Caine, 'The Dark Knight'.

“And you can strap up your leg and put a mask on, but that doesn’t make you what you were.”

- 'The Dark Knight Rises'.

"Master Wayne, since the age of seven you've been into the art of deception like Mozart to the Harpsichord, but you've never been too hot at lying to me.”

-'Batman V. Superman: Dawn Of Justice (2006)'.