->''You will give the people an [[IdealHero ideal]] to strive towards. They'll rise behind you. [[HumansAreFlawed They will stumble. They will fall]]. But in time, they will join you in the sun. In time, [[TheParagon you will help them accomplish wonders]].''
-->-- '''Jor-El''' (from the teaser)

->''The people of Earth are different from us, it's true. But ultimately, I believe that's a good thing. They won't necessarily make the same mistakes we did. Not if you guide them, Kal. Not if you [[HopeBringer give them hope]]. That's what this symbol means; the symbol of the House of El means "hope". Embodied within that hope is the fundamental belief in the potential of every person to be a force for good. ''That's'' what you can bring them.''
-->-- '''Jor-El'''

->''You’re not just anyone. One day, you’re gonna have to make a choice. You have to decide what kind of man you want to grow up to be. Whoever that man is, good character or bad... he's gonna change the world.''
-->-- '''Jonathan Kent''' (from the teaser, alternate voice-over)

->''My father believed if the world found out who I [[{{Reconstruction}} really was]], they'd [[TheyChangedItNowItSucks reject me]] out of fear. He was convinced [[TheWorldIsNotReady the world wasn't ready]]. [[LeaningOnTheFourthWall What do you think?]]''
-->-- '''Clark Kent'''

->'''Lois:''' What's the 'S' stand for?
->'''Kal-El:''' It's not an 'S'. On my world, it means 'hope'.
->'''Lois:''' Well, here, it's... an S. How about Sup - ''(static)''

->''You're a monster, Zod. And I'm gonna stop you.''
-->-- '''Superman'''

->''You are not alone... My name is General Zod. I have journeyed across an ocean of stars to reach here. Your world has sheltered one of my citizens. He will look like you, but he is not one of you. To those of you who know of his location: the fate of your planet rests in your hands. To Kal-El, I say this: surrender within 24 hours, or watch this world suffer the consequences.''
-->-- '''General Zod'''

-> ''[[BewareTheSuperman Can you imagine]] how people on this planet would ''react'' if they knew there was someone... like this ''out there''?''
-->-- '''Perry White'''


-> ''[[IronicEcho A good death is its own reward.]]''
-->--'''Col. Hardy:'''

-> ''[[KirkSummation Krypton had its chance!]]''
-->--'''Superman'''


->'''Faora:''' Should I tell the General you are unwilling to comply?
->'''Col. Hardy:''' [[DidYouJustFlipOffCthulhu I don't care]] ''[[DidYouJustFlipOffCthulhu what]]'' [[DidYouJustFlipOffCthulhu you tell him.]]


-> ''Hi, Lois Lane. [[ContinuityNod Welcome to the Planet.]]''
-->--'''Lois Lane'''
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