1 I say never be complete, I say stop being perfect, I say let…let’s evolve
Instead of striving for perfection, strive to be better. When we evolve, we become better. When we are better, we end up excelling.
2 I don’t want to die without any scars
When you battle, you get scars. They become a symbol of your bravery. This makes death honorable.
3 We’re consumers. We are the byproducts of a lifestyle obsession. Murder, crime, poverty, these things don’t concern me. What concerns me are celebrity magazines, television with 500 channels
We often focus on material things. In this process, we lose focus on important things like crimes and poverty. This is a result of a capitalist society.
4 First you’ve gotta know—not fear, know—that someday you’re gonna die
Often, we fear death because we know it is inevitable. When we accept this, we don’t fear it. Acceptance makes things easier to deal with.
5 The things you own end up owning you
When you own something, you focus on this. Too much of this ends up owning you. They end up taking control of the various aspects of your life.
6 Advertising has us chasing cars and clothes, working jobs we hate so we can buy stuff we don’t need
Advertisements often do a good job convincing to buy things. We end up buying them because of their influence. Sometimes, we realize these things aren’t useful enough.
7 You are not your job. You’re not how much money you have in the bank. You’re not the car you drive. You’re not the contents of your wallet
People often value others for material things. A person should rather be valued for their personality instead. That matters much more in the long run.
8 It’s only after we’ve lost everything that we’re free to do anything
When we lose everything, we are liberated from the expectations of others. We become free to do anything we want.
9 Without pain, without sacrifice, we would have nothing
With pain and sacrifice, we achieve things. They happen when we put effort into doing things. They become a part of our struggles.
10 Only after disaster can we be resurrected
When we face a disaster, there’s destruction all over. Once it gets over, the efforts for recovery begin. We are able to make new beginnings as a result.
11 If you don’t know what you want, you end up with a lot you don’t
When you know what you want, you do the things you want. This brings happiness and satisfaction. When you don’t do this, there’s sadness and bitterness in you.
12 May I never be complete. May I never be content. May I never be perfect
When you become content with things, you don’t put in the effort anymore. Only when you strive to be better, you put in efforts to be one. When you put effort into things, you become better at them.
13 Didn’t I realize that each of us is a sacred, unique snowflake of special unique specialness?
Everyone is born differently. This difference makes you unique. Within you, you have special and unique abilities that others might not have.
14 The lower you fall, the higher you’ll fly
When you fall down, you want to rise up. You don’t want to remain in the same place. You strive to be in a better position instead.
15 How much can you know about yourself if you’ve never been in a fight?
When you are in a battle, you end up realizing your strengths and weaknesses. From this, you know about what you are as well. This makes you determined to be who you can be.
Epic Quotes From Fight Club
1. I say never be complete, I say stop being perfect, I say let…let’s evolve
2. I don’t want to die without any scars
3. We’re consumers. We are the byproducts of a lifestyle obsession. Murder, crime, poverty, these things don’t concern me. What concerns me are celebrity magazines, television with 500 channels
4. First you’ve gotta know—not fear, know—that someday you’re gonna die
5. The things you own end up owning you
6. Advertising has us chasing cars and clothes, working jobs we hate so we can buy stuff we don’t need
7. You are not your job. You’re not how much money you have in the bank. You’re not the car you drive. You’re not the contents of your wallet
8. It’s only after we’ve lost everything that we’re free to do anything
9. Without pain, without sacrifice, we would have nothing
10. Only after disaster can we be resurrected
11. If you don’t know what you want, you end up with a lot you don’t
12. May I never be complete. May I never be content. May I never be perfect
13. Didn’t I realize that each of us is a sacred, unique snowflake of special unique specialness?
14. The lower you fall, the higher you’ll fly
15. How much can you know about yourself if you’ve never been in a fight?