Genesis (Heroes) Quotes

Genesis (Heroes) is a TV show that debuted in 1970 . Genesis ended its run in 1970.

Genesis (Heroes) Quotes

• (Unnamed) "Use your 'Death Grip' Spock."

• (Unnamed) "I walked through fire and didn't get burned."

• (Unnamed) "I've been up here all night. Thinking about this. Thinking about my destiny."
• (Unnamed) "What are you doing, Pete?"
• (Unnamed) "It's my turn to be somebody now, Nathan."

• (Unnamed) "We are not the pinnacle of so-called evolution. That honor belongs to the lowly cockroach. Capable of living for months without food. Remaining alive headless for weeks at a time. Resistant to radiation. If God has indeed created Himself in His own image, then I submit to you that God is a cockroach."

• (Unnamed) "The Human Genome Project has discovered that tiny variations in man's genetic code are taking place at increasingly rapid rates. Teleportation, levitation, tissue regeneration. Is this outside the realm of possibility? Or is man entering a new gateway to evolution? Is he finally standing at the threshold to true human potential?"
• (Unnamed) "Some individuals, it is true, are more special. This is natural selection. It begins as a single individual born or hatched like every other member of their species. Anonymous. Seemingly ordinary. Except they're not. They carry inside them the genetic code that will take their species to the next evolutionary rung. It's destiny."

• (Unnamed) "Where does it come from, this quest? This need to solve life's mysteries with the simplest of questions can never be answered. Why are we here? What is the soul? Why do we dream? Perhaps we'd be better off not looking at all; not delving, not yearning. That's not human nature, not the human heart. That is not why we are here."

• (Opening Title Scroll) "In recent days, a seemingly random group of individuals has emerged with what can only be described as "special" abilities."
• (Opening Title Scroll) "Although unaware of it now, these individuals will not only save the world, but change it forever. This transformation from ordinary to extraordinary will not occur overnight. Every story has a beginning."
• (Opening Title Scroll) "Volume One of their epic tale begins here --"

• (Unnamed) "I keep having these amazing dreams -- sometimes I'm falling, sometimes I'm flying. I woke up this morning and when I got out of bed my foot hovered off the ground. Just for a split second, like I was floating. I'm telling you, I think I can fly."
• (Unnamed) "Tell you what, you think you can fly, why don't you jump off the Brooklyn Bridge? See what happens."
• (Unnamed) "Maybe I ought to start with something a little lower first. It's like learning to walk."

• (Unnamed) "Man is a narcissistic species by nature. We have colonized the four corners of our tiny planet. But we are not the pinnacle of so-called evolution. That honor belongs to the lowly cockroach. Capable of living for months without food. Remaining alive headless for weeks at a time. Resistant to radiation. If God has indeed created Himself in His own image, then I submit to you that God is a cockroach. They say that man uses only a tenth of his brain power. Another percent, and we might actually be worthy of God's image. Unless, of course, that day has already arrived. The Human Genome Project has discovered that tiny variations in man's genetic code are taking place at increasingly rapid rates. Teleportation, levitation, tissue re-generation. Is this outside the realm of possibility? Or is man entering a new gateway to evolution? Is he finally standing at the threshold to true human potential?"

• (Unnamed) "Then what good is it? Can you teleport yourself into the women's bathroom? Now there's something useful. You won't learn your "purpose" in there but you might learn something about life."

• (Unnamed) "I'm so depressed."
• (Unnamed) "What? What are you talking about? Why? I mean, I mean, other than the fact that it was so gross I nearly fudged myself, this is the single coolest thing to happen in this town in like, a hundred years."
• (Unnamed) "Not if nobody finds out, it's not."
• (Unnamed) "Then why'd you want me to tape it?"
• (Unnamed) "I have my reasons."
• (Unnamed) "It's not like you're not going to be popular anymore."
• (Unnamed) "Popular? Who said anything about being popular? My life as I know it is over. I've got the Bishop game next week, SATS in October, Homecoming is in three weeks, and I'm a freak show."
• (Unnamed) "You're being a little dramatic, don't you think?"
• (Unnamed) "No. I don't think. I have busted, like, every bone in my body, stabbed myself in the chest, shoved a two foot steel rod through my neck, and I don't have a scratch on me."

• (Unnamed) "A super hero doesn't use his power for personal gain."

• (Unnamed) "I think I can fly."
• (Unnamed) "You think you fly. Why don't you go jump off the Brooklyn Bridge?"
• (Unnamed) "I think I should start with something lower."

• (Unnamed) "You didn't hear anything I said earlier today, did you?"
• (Unnamed) "About that bit how you can fly. Yeah I did. I'm going to pretend for both our sakes you didn't say anything like that."

• (Unnamed) "You're like a son to him."
• (Unnamed) "Well, that would make us like brother and sister. Might be a little awkward if I ever wanted to ask you out."

• (Unnamed) "You, in the meantime, with all your selflessness. Sitting with dying people -- what, are you going to retire on what you make?"
• (Unnamed) "Maybe I'll just shoplift my socks."

• (Unnamed) "This is Claire Bennet. And that was attempt number six."

• (Unnamed) "This is Claire Bennet, and that was attempt number six."

• (Unnamed) "You should know who you are, and know that it's enough. Because who you are is special."
• (Unnamed) "About that -- There's something I need to say. Something I never talked about because I thought it would upset you and Dad."
• (Unnamed) "Sweetheart, you can say anything to us. You know that."
• (Unnamed) "I think I'm old enough for you to tell me who my real parents are."

• (Unnamed) "Peter."
• (Unnamed) "You're -- you're flying Nathan. You're flying. How did you --"
• (Unnamed) "I don't know."

• (Unnamed) "No one ever got laid by stopping the second hand of a clock."

• (Unnamed) "Where does it come from, this quest? This need to solve life's mysteries, when the simplest of questions can never be answered. Why are we here? What is the soul? Why do we dream? Perhaps we'd be better off not looking at all. Not doubting, not yearning. That's not human nature. Not the human heart. That is not why we are here."

• (Unnamed) "Do not pull a Roger Clinton on me, man. I'm eight points down in the polls."

• (Unnamed) "Wow."
• (Unnamed) "Solar eclipse."
• (Unnamed) "Yeah. Yeah, I wonder if it's gonna be total."
• (Unnamed) "Not here, no. In some other part of the world, yes. A global event. Makes one appreciate just how small our planet really is. And we're all quite small really, aren't we?"
• (Unnamed) "What's your name?"
• (Unnamed) "Mohinder."
• (Unnamed) "I'm Peter. Let me ask you something, Mohinder. Do you ever -- get the feeling that you were meant to do something extraordinary?"
• (Unnamed) "I'm driving a cab you may have noticed"
• (Unnamed) "No, I'm not talking about what you do. I'm talking about who you are. I'm talking about -- being special."
• (Unnamed) "Yes, we are all special."
• (Unnamed) "That's not what I meant."
• (Unnamed) "Some individuals, it is true, are more special. This is natural selection. It begins as a single individual born or hatched like every other member of their species. Anonymous. Seemingly ordinary. Except they're not. They carry inside them the genetic code that will take their species to the next evolutionary rung. It's destiny."

• (Unnamed) "So, what about you, Claire? Do anything special today?"
• (Unnamed) "I walked through fire and I didn't get burned."

• (Unnamed) "I'm Claire Bennet and that was attempt number 6."

• (Unnamed) "Every ten year old wishes he had super powers. And I get them. Me of all people. Last in my class. Last on the sports field. I'm not a loser anymore."

• (Unnamed) "It's not like you're not gonna be popular anymore"
• (Unnamed) "Popular? Who said anything about being popular? My life as I know it is over, okay? I've got the Bishop game next week, SAT's in October, homecoming's three weeks from today and I'm a freak show."
• (Unnamed) "You're being a little dramatic, don't you think?"
• (Unnamed) "No, I don't think. I have busted, like, every bone in my body, stabbed myself in the chest, I've shoved a two-foot steel rod through my neck and I don't have a scratch on me."

• (Unnamed) "I've been up here all night-thinking about this, thinking about my destiny."
• (Unnamed) "What are you doing, Pete?"
• (Unnamed) "It's my turn to be somebody now, Nathan."

• (Unnamed) "Every hero must learn his purpose. Then he'll be tested and called to greatness."

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