What are you trying to tell me? That I can dodge bullets?
No, Neo. I'm trying to tell you that when you're ready, you won't have to.
Morpheus
Laurence Fishburne · 36 quotes
Neo
Keanu Reeves · 30 quotes
Agent Smith
Hugo Weaving · 26 quotes
Cypher
Joe Pantoliano · 24 quotes
Trinity
Carrie-Anne Moss · 18 quotes
Agent Brown
Paul Goddard · 8 quotes
Agent Jones
Robert Taylor · 8 quotes
Tank
Marcus Chong · 6 quotes
Mouse
Matt Doran · 4 quotes
Oracle
Gloria Foster · 4 quotes
Switch
Belinda McClory · 4 quotes
Most scenes together: Neo & Morpheus (9), Neo & Trinity (6), Agent Smith & Agent Brown (5)
The Matrix quotes
Page 3 of 9What is the Matrix?
The answer is out there, Neo, and it's looking for you, and it will find you if you want it to.
Why do my eyes hurt?
You've never used them before.
No. But if you could, would you really want to? I feel I owe you an apology. We have a rule. We never free a mind once it’s reached a certain age. It’s dangerous; the mind has trouble letting go. I’ve seen it before, and I’m sorry. I did what I did because... I had to. When the Matrix was first built, there was a man born inside who had the ability to change whatever he wanted, to remake the Matrix as he saw fit. It was he who freed the first of us, taught us the truth: ‘As long as the Matrix exists, the human race will never be free.’ After he died, the Oracle prophesied his return, and that his coming would hail the destruction of the Matrix, end the war, bring freedom to our people. That is why there are those of us who have spent our entire lives searching the Matrix looking for him. I did what I did because I believe that search is over. Get some rest; you’re going to need it.
For what?
Your training.
[Looks him over to determine if he is The One]
This is where I say "oh, hmm, that's interesting... but..."
... "But..."?
"But" you already know what I'm going to say.
...I'm not the One.
Sorry, kid. You've got the gift, but it looks like you're waiting for something.
I'd ask you to sit down, but you're not going to anyway. And don't worry about the vase.
What vase?
[Neo turns around sharply, hitting a vase with his elbow, knocking it to the floor, where it crashes]
That vase.
I'm sorry.
I said don't worry about it. I'll get one of my kids to fix it.
How did you know?
Ohhh, what's really going to bake your noodle later on is, would you still have broken it if I hadn't said anything?
You know why Morpheus brought you to see me?
I think so.
So, what do you think? Do you think you’re The One?
I don’t know.
[The latin phrase Temet Nosce appears on an inscription over the Oracle's door]
You know what that means? It's Latin. Means "Know thyself". I'm going to let you in on a little secret. Being The One is just like being in love. No one can tell you you're in love; you just know it. Through and through. Balls to bones.
Ahhh.
Okay. Now I’m supposed to say, “Umm, that’s interesting, but...” then you say...
But what?
But you already know what I’m going to tell you.
I’m not The One.
Sorry, kid. You got the gift, but it looks like you’re waiting for something.
What?
Your next life, maybe? Who knows? That’s the way these things go. What’s funny?
Morpheus. He- he almost had me convinced.
I know. Poor Morpheus. Without him we’re lost.
What do you mean, without him?
Are you sure you want to hear this? Morpheus believes in you, Neo. And no one, not you, not even me, can convince him otherwise. He believes it so blindly that he’s going to sacrifice his life to save yours.
What?
You’re going to have to make a choice. In the one hand you’ll have Morpheus’ life, and in the other hand you’ll have your own. One of you is going to die. Which one will be up to you. I’m sorry, kiddo, I really am. You have a good soul, and I hate giving good people bad news. Oh, don’t worry about it. As soon as you step outside that door, you’ll start feeling better. You’ll remember you don’t believe in any of this fate crap. You’re in control of your own life, remember? Here, take a cookie. I promise, by the time you’re done eating it, you’ll feel right as rain.
What was said was for you and for you alone.
You're cuter than I thought. I can see why she likes you.
Who?
Not too bright, though.
So what do you need? Besides a miracle.
Guns. Lots of guns.
Neo, no one has ever done anything like this.
...That's why it's going to work.
How did you do that?
Do what?
You moved like they do. I've never seen anyone move that fast.
Wasn't fast enough.
Neo, I’m not afraid anymore. The Oracle told me that I would fall in love, and that that man, the man who I loved, would be The One. So you see, you can’t be dead. You can’t be, because I love you. You hear me? I love you. [Kisses him] Now get up. [Neo resurrects, fully enlightened, and the agents at the hallway end raise their firearms and simultaneously fire]
No. [Raises a hand and stops all bullets in mid-air]
[Agent Jones has just tried shooting Neo who has dodged every bullet save from two]
Only human. [Trinity points a gun at his head]
Dodge this. [shoots him, Agent Jones "digitalizes out of the dead pilot's body]
[referring to the soup]
Do you know what it really reminds me of? Tasty Wheat. Did you ever eat Tasty Wheat?
No- but technically, neither did you.
That's exactly my point! Exactly! Because you have to wonder now: how do the machines really know what Tasty Wheat tasted like, huh? Maybe they got it wrong. Maybe what I think Tasty Wheat tasted like actually tasted like uh.... oatmeal or uh.... or tuna fish. That makes you wonder about a lot of things. You take chicken for example. Maybe they couldn't figure out what to make chicken taste like, which is why chicken tastes like everything! And maybe they couldn't figure out-
Apoc Shut up, Mouse.
Dozer It's a single-celled protein combined with synthetic aminos, vitamins, and minerals. Everything the body needs.
It doesn't have "everything the body needs"...
[Neo wakes up in his apartment and a phone rings]
This line is tapped, so I must be brief. They got to you first, but they’ve underestimated how important you are. If they knew what I know, you’d probably be dead.
What are you talking about. What... what is happening to me?
You are The One, Neo. You see, you may have spent the last few years looking for me, but I’ve spent my entire life looking for you. Now, do you still want to meet?
Yes.