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1->''For a job like getting rid of the drug dealer next door, I'll take a hardware store over a gun any day. Guns make you stupid. Better to fight your wars with duct tape. Duct tape makes you smart.''
2-->-- '''Michael Westen''', ''Series/BurnNotice''
3
4->''I don't believe in a lot of things, but I ''do'' believe in duct tape.''
5-->-- '''Miles Straume''', ''Series/{{Lost}}''
6
7->''First law of the universe: You can never have too much duct tape.''
8-->-- '''Guardian of Space/Time''', ''{{Creator/Marvel}} [[UltimateShowdownOfUltimateDestiny vs]]. [[Creator/DCComics DC]]'' #1
9
10->''Power corrupts, but the power of duct tape corrupts absolutely.''
11-->-- '''Florence Ambrose''', ''Webcomic/{{Freefall}}'' ([[http://freefall.purrsia.com/ff600/fv00575.htm 575]])
12
13->''Don't need to save the world. Just need to apply enough duct tape to hold it together until Monday.''
14-->-- '''Bill Raibert''', ''Webcomic/{{Freefall}}'' ([[http://freefall.purrsia.com/ff2400/fc02368.htm 2368]])
15
16->''Duct Tape is like violence: Doesn't work? Use more.''
17-->-- '''Unknown'''
18
19->''Of course duct tape works in a near vacuum. Duct tape works anywhere. Duct tape is magic and should be worshipped.''
20-->-- '''Mark Watney''', ''Literature/TheMartian''
21
22->''If you're whining over ANY problem that can be solved with less than a square inch of duct tape, you're spoiled. That's the rule.''
23-->-- '''Bryan Lambert''', ''You Are Dumb''
24
25->''Dang you're dim, stupid man. You totally fell for it and gave me the tape. I... Furudo Erika... have DUCT TAPE!!''
26-->-- '''Erika Furudo''', ''VisualNovel/UminekoWhenTheyCry'', "Episode 6: Dawn of the Golden Witch"
27
28->''"Man, I love duct tape. I love how it tapes. I love the sound it makes. I love saying it. Duct tape. Duct tape. Duct tape. [-Duct tape. Duct tape. Duct tape...-]"''
29-->-- '''ComicBook/{{Deadpool}}''', ''ComicBook/CableAndDeadpool'' #20
30
31->''Duct tape is a must-have tool for every inventor. It's good to focus on the fundamentals and work your way upwards in the inventing industry.''
32-->-- ''VideoGame/TheSims 3'' (description of the "Duct Tape Rigger" rank on the [[GadgeteerGenius Inventing]] career path)
33
34->''Every problem in the world can be fixed with one of two items. If it moves and it shouldn't, duct tape. If it doesn't move and it should, WD-40.''
35-->-- '''Unknown'''
36
37->''...and for that, I would recommend [[CatchPhrase the handyman's secret weapon, duct tape]].''
38-->-- '''Red Green''', ''Series/TheRedGreenShow''
39
40->''Really? Stoop that low? Duct tape?! Are you '''serious'''?!''
41-->-- '''Wrestling/{{Batista}}''', after losing a Last Man Standing match to Wrestling/JohnCena when Cena taped Batista's legs together around one of the ring posts
42
43->''Duct tape is like the Force: it has [[LightIsGood a light side]] and [[TheDarkSide a dark side]] and it binds the galaxy together.''
44-->-- '''Carl Zwanzig'''
45
46->''Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone.''
47-->-- '''Walt Kowalski''', ''Film/GranTorino''
48
49->''The usefulness of duct tape is limited only by a character’s imagination. Duct tape can support up to 200 pounds indefinitely, or up to 300 pounds for 1d6 rounds. Characters bound with duct tape must make a Strength or Escape Artist check (DC 20) to free themselves.''
50-->-- '''TabletopGame/D20Modern''' rules on duct tape
51
52->''Yes, even in the far future duct tape is the best way to patch anything! Even starship hulls!''
53-->-- '''[[WebVideo/AtopTheFourthWall Linkara]]''' on ''Series/BlakesSeven #2''
54
55->''Please refrain from peeling off the special space-age polymer holding the starship together. It may look and feel like duct tape, but it's not. It's called... [[SpaceX space... tape]]. Very advanced stuff. Thank you.''
56-->--'''Dr. Eggman''', ''VideoGame/SonicColors''
57
58->''We’ve found that duct tape is not a perfect solution for anything. But with a little creativity, in a pinch, it’s [[JackOfAllTrades an adequate solution for just about everything]].''
59-->-- '''Jamie Hyneman''', ''Series/{{Mythbusters}}''
60
61->'''Frank:''' Just hang onto this tape.\
62'''Sarah:''' Oh no-no; you said we were just gonna to talk to her.\
63'''Frank:''' We are. This will help.\
64'''Sarah:''' The woman just lost her daughter. You can't just go around duct-taping everyone!
65-->-- ''Film/Red2010''
66
67->'''Panther King''': As you can see...''(camera shows his end table with a missing leg)'' the table...\
68'''Professor''': Ah, yes...ze table! I vill see vhat I can do!\
69'''Panther King''': [[NoodleIncident I don't want to have to get out the duct tape...again...]]\
70'''Professor''': Yes--I mean, no--eh, I don't want you to get out the duct tape again!
71-->''VideoGame/ConkersBadFurDay''
72
73-> ''Duct tape can fix everything. Even torn duct tape!''
74-->-- '''Unknown'''
75
76->'''Dr. Bananas''': I don't understand. I thought I invented someone no one else could copy! What did you use for the on-board auto-traffic detect feature?\
77'''Orange''': Duct tape.\
78'''Dr. Bananas''': And what on Earth did you use for the computerized inter-vehicle communication system?\
79'''Orange''': Duct tape.\
80'''Dr. Bananas''': And what about--\
81'''Orange''': Whatever you're about to say, I assure you the answer is duct tape.
82-->-- ''WebVideo/TheAnnoyingOrange'', "Eat-3 Conference"
83
84->'''LetsPlay/ProtonJon''': Why do I let you talk? ''Why do I let you talk?''\
85'''LetsPlay/{{Chuggaaconroy}}:''' No! Don't come near me with the duct tape!
86
87-> '''Niomi:''' Great! You just gave an engineer a problem that can't be solved with duct tape. Now we're going to be here all day.\
88'''Triac:''' There are problems that can't be solved with duct tape?
89-->-- ''Webcomic/{{Freefall}}'' ([[http://freefall.purrsia.com/ff700/fv00699.htm 669]])
90
91->''Polyethylene-coated pressure-sensitive tape\
92It's tried, it's true, nothing it can't do\
93Fixed the fender on the rover that was left on the moon\
94It's good enough for you''
95-->--'''Music/BarenakedLadies''', "Duct Tape Heart"
96
97-> ''A desperate father, in search of a cure... Thousands of rabid zombies... 72 hours to kill... One big-ass roll of duct tape... To save his daughter, he will go through hell to find those responsible... He will go through a lot of tape...''
98-->--''VideoGame/DeadRising2'' trailer
99
100-> '''Resistance Fighter:''' I'm a bit of an amateur engineer myself. Tell me, what did you use to patch up the anti-concussion field generator?
101-> '''Resistance Worker:''' Um... I think it was some duct tape.
102-> '''Resistance Fighter:''' Is that safe?
103-> '''Resistance Worker:''' Well, it didn't blow up! Of course, we haven't actually turned it on yet...
104-> '''Resistance Fighter:''' So how did you fix the power converter, then?
105-> '''Resistance Worker:''' More duct tape.
106-> '''Resistance Fighter:''' More duct tape?
107-> '''Resistance Worker:''' More duct tape. It's very versatile.
108-> '''Resistance Fighter:''' And the crack in the auxiliary cooling system?
109-> '''Resistance Worker:''' Ooh, uh...! That was, um... That was... Yeah, that was duct tape too.
110-> '''Resistance Fighter:''' Is there anything you didn't just slap a tiny strip of duct tape on?
111-> '''Resistance Worker:''' Sure - the life-support system!
112-> '''Resistance Fighter:''' Okay, alright, I should hope so.
113-> '''Resistance Worker:''' Yeah, we had to use a ton of it on that.
114-> '''Resistance Fighter:''' Ugh... I have to ask, before you joined the Resistance, you were a...?
115-> '''Resistance Worker:''' Arts and crafts teacher.
116-> '''Resistance Fighter:''' I am so glad I'm not flying this thing...
117-->-- ''VideoGame/LEGOStarWars'': ''Film/TheForceAwakens''
118
119-> '''Reno:''' I can fix stuff with duct tape, if you want.
120-> '''Stamets:''' What, a giant entity from our universe and a mycelial species from the network? Well, they have as much in common as me and that grease monkey.
121-> '''Reno:''' I could fix that analogy with duct tape, too.
122-->--''Series/StarTrekDiscovery''
123
124-> ''Yeah, if you wanna start a trick shot channel... you need plenty of duct tape.''
125-->--'''Tyler Toney''', Creator/DudePerfect
126
127-> ''[[BlackoutBasement Power seems to be offline]]. Good thing I've got duct tape!''
128-->--'''Pablo''', ''VideoGame/{{TAGAP}}''
129
130-> ''They say there isn't a thing that can't be repaired by using a lot of duct tape. If it can't be repaired, you're probably not using enough duct tape.''
131-->--''[[VideoGame/DontEscape Don't Escape: 4 Days to Survive]]''
132
133-> ''Silence is golden, duct tape is silver.''
134-->--'''Unknown'''

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