1 Unfortunately, no one can be told what the Matrix is. You have to see it for yourself
You will keep on gaining knowledge for the thing you’re about to work on. But apart from all the opinions, there will be some things which will be new to you, which you will experience differently than others
2 Throughout human history, we have been dependent on machines to survive. Fate, it seems, is not without a sense of irony
We have gotten so involved in the discoveries of technology that we consider ourselves dependent on them. We forget that we are the only ones who create them, it’s us, who keeps us going.
3 I’m trying to free your mind, Neo. But I can only show you the door. You’re the one that has to walk through it
Your friends and helpers can only guide you on your path, and can show you the directions. Ultimately, it’s you, who is going to take the final step towards those.
4 What you know you can’t explain, but you feel it. You’ve felt it your entire life, that there’s something wrong with the world. You don’t know what it is, but it’s there, like a splinter in your mind, driving you mad
You always carry a gut feeling which is inevitable, which tells you that there’s something wrong. It is what sometimes saves you from falling into trouble and is the ultimate intuition.
5 I don’t like the idea that I’m not in control of my life
Sometimes we fall off our life tracks and feel like we are no more in control of ourselves. But never give up on yourself. Take a break, work upon yourself, and return back to life with a bang.
6 What are you waiting for? You’re faster than this. Don’t think you are, know you are. Come on. Stop trying to hit me and hit me
Thinking will always keep us in wonder. We will keep on wondering whether what to do and what not to do. If you really want to do something and feel it is right, don’t think too much and just believe in yourself.
7 If real is what you can feel, smell, taste and see, then ‘real’ is simply electrical signals interpreted by your brain
Reality is something which keeps us grounded. If we can realise and identify reality, that means our brain circuits are working totally fine.
8 Human beings are a disease, cancer of this planet
We all get so busy looking after ourselves that we don’t realise what all harm we cause to our environment. Although everything which has been created perishes, but the world is supposed to be looked after.
9 You have to let it all go, Neo. Fear, doubt, and disbelief, Free your mind
Stressing your mind upon the things which only have the intention to pull you down is unhealthy. Free your mind of such thoughts and stay optimistic.
10 There is a difference between knowing the path and walking the path
Deep down, we all know what’s the right thing for us to do. But somehow we pull back ourselves from taking a step towards it because it requires change. Don’t be afraid of it and just go for it.
11 To deny our impulses is to deny the very thing that makes us human
Our impulse reactions are what makes us sane. It is what makes us feel, realise emotions. If impulses won’t work upon us, we won’t be alive from within.
12 Free your mind
Stressing your mind upon the things which only have the intention to pull you down is unhealthy. Free your mind of such thoughts and stay optimistic.
13 Ever had that feeling where you’re not sure if you’re awake or dreaming?
There comes many phases in our lives where we feel lost, off from our track and aren’t capable of thinking straight. But it’s totally humane and we should go easy on ourselves.
14 There’s no escaping reason, no denying purpose. Because as we both know, without purpose, we would not exist
We all take birth with one or the other purpose to fulfill. Without it, there is no reasoning to our existence. Having a purpose defines us.
15 That’s how it is with people. Nobody cares how it works as long as it works
People have adapted to this way of working, that if something can be done by the wrong way also, it’s absolutely fine. It shouldn’t be this way. Do things the right way, and you’ll be rewarded.
16 Hope, It is the quintessential human delusion, simultaneously the source of your greatest strength and your greatest weakness. -The Architect, ‘The Matrix Reloaded’ (2003)
Hope is a human construct designed to give us strength and meaning. It is an integral part of our existence. But at times, it ends up being the source of our weakness since we often hold on to insignificant and toxic things due to false hope.
17 Remember, all I’m offering is the truth. Nothing more. -Morpheus, ‘The Matrix’ (1999)
Neo is trapped in The Matrix oblivious to the reality of the world outside. Morpheus offers Neo the truth of their world. It is up to him to choose whether to be disillusioned or live in ignorance.
18 Choice is an illusion created between those with power and those without. -Merovingian, ‘The Matrix Reloaded’ (2003)
Choice is but an illusion designed by those in power to control those without power. The illusion of choice is a means of manipulation since, as long as people believe they have a choice they’ll believe they are free.
19 I do know that as long as there is a single breath left in his body, he will not give up and neither can we. -Morpheus, ‘The Matrix Revolutions’ (2003)
Neo is believed by Morpheus to be The One. He trusts Neo to do his best to beat The Matrix and save humanity. Neo is a source of hope to humanity and he, knowing that, doesn’t stop at anything to free the world.
20 Let me tell you why you’re here, You are here because you know something, What you know, you can’t explain, But you feel it. -Morpheus, ‘The Matrix’ (1999)
Being The One, there is always a sense of alienation and disillusionment in the back of Neo’s mind. He knows that there is some inexplicable mystery out there, unbeknownst to him.
21 What is ‘real’? How do you define ‘real’? -Morpheus, ‘The Matrix’
In the world of The Matrix trilogy, reality is warped while humans are trapped in a simulation called the Matrix. Morpheus, in his attempt to show Neo the truth, makes him question all his sense of reality and everything he believed to be true.
22 Fate, it seems, is not without a sense of irony. -Morpheus, ‘The Matrix’ (1999)
Fate works in ironic ways. In the movie, the machines that we humans controlled eventually take control of the world and enslave humans. The irony is palpable and yet, sad.
23 The answer is out there, Neo, and it’s looking for you, and it will find you if you want it to. -Trinity, ‘The Matrix’ (1999)
The choice to find an answer always rested with Neo. He was offered a choice to look for it or stay in ignorance and go back to his world of illusions.
24 I’ll show these people what you don’t want them to see, A world without rules and controls, without borders or boundaries, A world where anything is possible. -Neo, ‘The Matrix’ (1999)
Neo believes in the possibility of a better world, where anything is possible, where peace reigns and possibilities are endless. Throughout the franchise, he strives to end The Matrix and bring back the humans and make a peaceful world for them to live in.
25 After nine years, you know what I realize? Ignorance is bliss. -Cypher, ‘The Matrix’ (1999)
Sometimes, knowledge itself can take away our peace and happiness. Some choose to rather stay ignorant and not wander past their bubble of comfort.
26 What do all men with power want? More power. -Oracle, ‘The Matrix Reloaded’ (2003)
Man’s quest for power has never ended. For man, power is but a drug that entices them with its charm and never loosens its grip on them. Men with power always yearn for more of it.
27 Denial is the most predictable of human responses. -The Architect, ‘The Matrix Reloaded’ (2003)
Humans have a tough time digesting things that go against what they believed was true. Their first and most predictable response is always denial. Even in the face of overwhelming evidence, men still choose to live in denial for it brings them peace.
28 It’s so easy to forget how much noise the Matrix pumps into your head until you unplug. -Niobe
The Matrix manipulates one’s mind and puts them into a simulation where reality is all programmed. You don’t realize how fake it is until you unplug from the Matrix.
29 I’ve had dreams that weren’t just dreams. -Neo
Neo was stuck in the Matrix for far too long. He often had dreams which were nothing but memories from his past. He always knew in his gut that something was off.
30 I’ve been thinking about us, Tom. Look how binary is the form, the nature of things. Ones and zeros. Choice and its absence. Anderson and Smith. -Agent Smith
The world works in dualities. There is always an opposite to balance things out. Light and dark, hate and love and in the case of the Matrix, Neo and Agent Smith.
31 A part of me feels like I have been waiting my whole life for you. -Trinity
Trinity had been living in the Matrix as Tiffany. She always knew there was something wrong with her life. Her feelings for Neo couldn’t be contained by a mere program.
32 They taught you good. Made you believe their world was all you deserved. But some part of you knew that was a lie. -Morpheus
Neo was now known in the Matrix as Thomas Anderson and was a successful video game developer. He had a good life but somewhere deep down, he knew all of it was a lie.
33 The choice is an illusion. You already know what you have to do. -Morpheus
Choice and the absence of it is explored deeply in the Matrix series. The Matrix makes it seem like everyone inside has a choice but the truth is the reality itself is a pre-programmed simulation
34 That’s it, isn’t it? If we don’t know what’s real, we can’t resist. -Bugs
The Matrix has everyone trapped in the simulation without them being aware of it. The program is such that the choice of those trapped within is taken away making them unable to even resist.
35 She’s the only home you have, Thomas. Come home before something terrible happens. -The Analyst
The Analyst had been studying Neo and Trinity for a long while. He found that when they worked as one, they overpowered the system. He realized that there is a state of balance by keeping them near each other but not actually making contact. As such, he needed Neo to return into the Matrix.
36 Nothing can breed violence like scarcity. -Nicobe
It is scarcity that has often led to many wars and violence. When people are deprived of things they need, they resort to violence to seize it forcefully.
37 My name is Trinity and you better take your hands off of me. -Trinity
As we reach the finale, Tiffany finally accepts her identity as Trinity. She stands up against The Analyst being the badass person she always was.
38 I never believed I was The One. But she did. She believed in me. It’s my turn to believe in her. -Neo
It was only because of Trinity that Neo could become The One. Trinity always believed in him even though he failed to do so. It was time for Neo to do the same for her and bring her back.
39 Here’s the thing about feelings. They’re so much easier to control than facts. -The Analyst
Facts cannot be twisted or manipulated. They were real and unyielding. Feelings on the other can be changed and manipulated and The Analyst had become an expert at doing just that.
40 “Real.” There’s that word again. -Neo
In the Matrix, everything is just a simulation. Neo had been living far too long in the Matrix and had lost grip over reality. He didn’t know what was real and what wasn’t anymore.
41 Paradox between free will and programming. -Unknown
Free will didn’t exist in the Matrix. Everything was programmed and manipulated. Choice was just an illusion.
42 I’m living inside a computer generated reality again. -Neo
Neo realized his entire life was a lie and he’d been living inside the Matrix. He’d done that once in his past life and now here he was again. It sure brought back memories for him.
43 You gotta fight for your goddamn life if you wanna see trinity again. -Unknown
If Neo wanted to be with Trinity, he would have had to fight The Analyst and the entire system. It wasn’t going to be easy.
44 Nothing travels faster than light other than gossip. -Unknown
This is just as true in the real world as it is in the Matrix. Gossip sure does travel faster than anything. We’ve all experienced this one time or the other.
45 Bullet time. -Unknown
This kickass line from the movie brings back memories from the first trilogy and the bullet dodge scene.
46 Did you know hope and despair are nearly identical in code. -The Analyst
The Analyst had been studying the human psyche for far too long. From what he’d learned, hope and despair were nearly identical and two sides of the same coin.
47 Here our unexpected alliance ends. -Agent Smith
When the Analyst prepares to kill Neo and Trinity, Smith intercedes, temporarily stopping the Analyst and giving time for them to escape. It was out of character for him to do so.
27 Most Iconic Quotes From The Matrix Trilogy
1. Unfortunately, no one can be told what the Matrix is. You have to see it for yourself
2. Throughout human history, we have been dependent on machines to survive. Fate, it seems, is not without a sense of irony
3. I’m trying to free your mind, Neo. But I can only show you the door. You’re the one that has to walk through it
4. What you know you can’t explain, but you feel it. You’ve felt it your entire life, that there’s something wrong with the world. You don’t know what it is, but it’s there, like a splinter in your mind, driving you mad
5. I don’t like the idea that I’m not in control of my life
6. What are you waiting for? You’re faster than this. Don’t think you are, know you are. Come on. Stop trying to hit me and hit me
7. If real is what you can feel, smell, taste and see, then ‘real’ is simply electrical signals interpreted by your brain
8. Human beings are a disease, cancer of this planet
9. You have to let it all go, Neo. Fear, doubt, and disbelief, Free your mind
10. There is a difference between knowing the path and walking the path
11. To deny our impulses is to deny the very thing that makes us human
12. Free your mind
13. Ever had that feeling where you’re not sure if you’re awake or dreaming?
14. There’s no escaping reason, no denying purpose. Because as we both know, without purpose, we would not exist
15. That’s how it is with people. Nobody cares how it works as long as it works
16. Hope, It is the quintessential human delusion, simultaneously the source of your greatest strength and your greatest weakness. -The Architect, ‘The Matrix Reloaded’ (2003)
17. Remember, all I’m offering is the truth. Nothing more. -Morpheus, ‘The Matrix’ (1999)
18. Choice is an illusion created between those with power and those without. -Merovingian, ‘The Matrix Reloaded’ (2003)
19. I do know that as long as there is a single breath left in his body, he will not give up and neither can we. -Morpheus, ‘The Matrix Revolutions’ (2003)
20. Let me tell you why you’re here, You are here because you know something, What you know, you can’t explain, But you feel it. -Morpheus, ‘The Matrix’ (1999)
21. What is ‘real’? How do you define ‘real’? -Morpheus, ‘The Matrix’
22. Fate, it seems, is not without a sense of irony. -Morpheus, ‘The Matrix’ (1999)
23. The answer is out there, Neo, and it’s looking for you, and it will find you if you want it to. -Trinity, ‘The Matrix’ (1999)
24. I’ll show these people what you don’t want them to see, A world without rules and controls, without borders or boundaries, A world where anything is possible. -Neo, ‘The Matrix’ (1999)
25. After nine years, you know what I realize? Ignorance is bliss. -Cypher, ‘The Matrix’ (1999)
26. What do all men with power want? More power. -Oracle, ‘The Matrix Reloaded’ (2003)
27. Denial is the most predictable of human responses. -The Architect, ‘The Matrix Reloaded’ (2003)
28. It’s so easy to forget how much noise the Matrix pumps into your head until you unplug. -Niobe
29. I’ve had dreams that weren’t just dreams. -Neo
30. I’ve been thinking about us, Tom. Look how binary is the form, the nature of things. Ones and zeros. Choice and its absence. Anderson and Smith. -Agent Smith
31. A part of me feels like I have been waiting my whole life for you. -Trinity
32. They taught you good. Made you believe their world was all you deserved. But some part of you knew that was a lie. -Morpheus
33. The choice is an illusion. You already know what you have to do. -Morpheus
34. That’s it, isn’t it? If we don’t know what’s real, we can’t resist. -Bugs
35. She’s the only home you have, Thomas. Come home before something terrible happens. -The Analyst
36. Nothing can breed violence like scarcity. -Nicobe
37. My name is Trinity and you better take your hands off of me. -Trinity
38. I never believed I was The One. But she did. She believed in me. It’s my turn to believe in her. -Neo
39. Here’s the thing about feelings. They’re so much easier to control than facts. -The Analyst
40. “Real.” There’s that word again. -Neo
41. Paradox between free will and programming. -Unknown
42. I’m living inside a computer generated reality again. -Neo
43. You gotta fight for your goddamn life if you wanna see trinity again. -Unknown
44. Nothing travels faster than light other than gossip. -Unknown
45. Bullet time. -Unknown
46. Did you know hope and despair are nearly identical in code. -The Analyst
47. Here our unexpected alliance ends. -Agent Smith