The movie Inception, directed by Christopher Nolan, is renowned for its mind-bending storyline and memorable quotes. Here are 20 of the best Inception movie quotes that have left a lasting impact on viewers. From the iconic “You mustn’t be afraid to dream a little bigger, darling” to the thought-provoking “What’s the most resilient parasite? An idea,” these quotes capture the essence of the film’s exploration of dreams, reality, and the power of the human mind. Inception’s dialogues not only entertain but also challenge our perception of the world, making it a truly unforgettable cinematic experience.
Inception Quotes
1- “What is the most resilient parasite? Bacteria? A virus? An intestinal worm? An idea. Resilient… highly contagious. Once an idea has taken hold of the brain it’s almost impossible to eradicate. An idea that is fully formed – fully understood – that sticks; right in there somewhere. – Cobb”
2- “They say we only use a fraction of our brain’s true potential. Now that’s when we’re awake. When we’re asleep, we can do almost anything – Cobb”
3- ” When we wound up on the beach of our own subconcious, we lost sight of what was real. – Cobb”
4- “I wish. I wish more than anything. But I can’t imagine you with all your complexity, all you perfection, all your imperfection. Look at you. You are just a shade of my real wife. You’re the best I can do; but I’m sorry, you are just not good enough. – Cobb”
5- “I think positive emotion trumps negative emotion every time – Cobb”
6- “Dreams Feel Real While We’re In Them. It’s Only When We Wake Up That We Realize Something Was Actually Strange – Cobb”
7- “now we’re trapped in Fischer’s mind battling his own private army, and if we get killed, we’ll be lost in limbo till our brains turn to scrambled egg. – Eames”
8- ” An idea is like a virus. Resilient. Highly contagious. And even the smallest seed of an idea can grow. It can grow to define or destroy you. – Cobb”
9- “You mustn’t be afraid to dream a little bigger, darling. – Eames”
10- ” If we are gonna perform Inception then we need imagination.- Eames”
11- “Well, dreams, they feel real while we’re in them right? Its only when we wake up then we realize that something was actually strange. – Cobb”
12- “I’ll tell you a riddle. You’re waiting for a train, a train that will take you far away. You know where you hope this train will take you, but you don’t know for sure. But it doesn’t matter. How can it not matter to you where that train will take you? – Mal”
- “You mustn’t be afraid to dream a little bigger, darling.” – Eames
- “What is the most resilient parasite? Bacteria? A virus? An intestinal worm? An idea. Resilient… highly contagious. Once an idea has taken hold of the brain, it’s almost impossible to eradicate.” – Cobb
- “I think positive emotion trumps negative emotion every time. We all yearn for reconciliation, for catharsis.” – Saito
- “You’re waiting for a train. A train that will take you far away. You know where you hope this train will take you, but you don’t know for sure. But it doesn’t matter. How can it not matter to you where the train will take you?” – Cobb
- “You’re not the only one who can create a world. I can do it better.” – Mal
- “An idea is like a virus. Resilient. Highly contagious.” – Dom Cobb
- “What is real? How do you define real? If you’re talking about what you can feel, what you can smell, what you can taste and see, then ‘real’ is simply electrical signals interpreted by your brain.” – Morpheus
- “Inception is not about being a hero. It’s about something much simpler. We create the world of a dream. We bring a subject into that dream and they fill it with their subconscious.” – Cobb
- “We build the world of the dream, and the dreamer tells us what to do.” – Nash
- “You’re just a shade too… stubborn to accept that.” – Eames