The iconic villain Joker, from DC Comics is not only known worldwide as the archenemy of Batman. He has a guaranteed leading role in the world of superheroes thanks to the acidity of his humor. With a sadistic smile and a scary look, the character always lets out phrases that lead us to reflect on madness.
O awesome.club wants to remember some of the most impactful phrases said by the Joker to address the issue of madness. That’s why we invite you to join us on a true journey through time. At the end of the post, an enlightening surprise awaits you.
“We stopped checking for monsters under the bed when we realized they were inside us.” “How is it possible to hide something from the world’s greatest detective? Just put it in front of your pointed nose.” “Seriously, do I look like I have a plan? Do you know what I am? I’m a dog that runs after cars. He wouldn’t know what to do if he caught one. He knows? I act without thinking”. “Install a little anarchy, alter the established order, and chaos will reign. I’m an agent of chaos, and do you know what chaos is? It is fair.” “A single bad day is enough for the saneest man to fall into madness. This is the distance that separates the world from where I am. Just a single bad day.”
“Give a man a mask and he will come out showing his true personality.” “A man with nothing to fear is a man with nothing to love.” “True love means finding someone whose demons handle yours well.” “The only sensible way to live in this world is without rules.” “Sometimes you have to break a rule to know the truth.”
“As you know, madness is like gravity. All she needs is a little push.” “When they are about to die, people show themselves exactly as they are. So somehow I got to know your friends better than you did.” “You can’t kill me, of course, for your idiotic idea of moral superiority. And I can’t kill you, as I have so much fun with you.” “Before you judge me, make sure I’m perfect.” “When you find yourself locked in an unpleasant train of thought, heading to places in your past where the screams are unbearable, remember that there is always madness. Madness is the emergency exit. You can go out and close the door on all the amazing things that have happened. You can lock them up forever.”
“Smile, because it confuses people. Smile, because it’s easier than explaining what’s killing you inside.” “If life seems bad to you, don’t rebel. Just freak out!” “I believe that what doesn’t kill you just makes you…weird.” “Memories can be vile and repulsive. Like a child, I suppose. But can we live without them? Our reason is based on memory. If we cannot face them, we deny reason itself! But why not? We are not bound by contract to rationality! There is no sanity clause!” “No one panics when things go as planned. Even if the plan is horrible.”
Bonus: the Joker’s smile, which overflows with madness
“Want to know how I got these scars? My father was an alcoholic and a demon. One night, he arrived crazier than usual. My mother took a knife from the kitchen to defend herself. And he didn’t like it. Then she took Mom’s knife and saw that I was sitting seriously on the couch. She came to me with the knife and said, ‘Why so serious?’ He put the knife in my mouth and said, ‘Let’s put a smile on that face!’”
Did you already know the Joker phrases that we published here? Is there another one that could make the list? Comment!