The 10 Best Quotes from Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse

Needless to say, there are a lot of quotes to keep in check when it comes to Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse. When Sony’s film about Miles Morales came out in 2018, it opened up a whole Multiverse of wall-crawling heroes to love.

From silly Spider-Ham to serious Spider-Man Noir, the Spider-Family keeps spinning its web — and we love getting caught in it! Now that Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse has swung into theaters and Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse is on the horizon, let’s look back at the best quotes from Miles’ first on-screen adventure.

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“With great ability comes great accountability.” – Jefferson Davis

Spidey fans will know the usual word is “responsibility.” Longtime, dedicated Spidey fans will also know a few other words were also originally in there: “With great power there must also come responsibility.”

Sometimes the classics don’t need an update. But maybe Miles’ dad is on to something. Responsibility brings with it a heavy weight. We’ve seen countless Spider-People struggle with that burden. So maybe accountability is a better fit. There’s still that sense of duty, but it’s tied to empathy and respect, a promise to loved ones rather than an obligation.

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“Every choice that we make would create countless other possibilities.” – Doc Ock

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse was a big moment for multiversal storytelling. This concept had been around for years in comic books and elsewhere, but Miles Morales’ story brought the power of a single moment front and center.

As Doc Ock explains, an important decision can create an entirely different universe within seconds. There’s beauty in that sentiment but also immense danger. You know what they say though — what’s up, danger?

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“Einstein said time was relative, right? Maybe I’m not late. Maybe you guys are early.” – Miles Morales

Even super-powered web-slingers like Miles run late on occasion. The next time you’re late to an appointment or meeting, just take a page out of Miles’ textbook and remind everybody: Time is relative. Einstein said so!

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“It always fits. Eventually.” – Stan

At our lowest points, the kind words of a stranger can be just what we need to hear. For Miles, he’s unsure of how he can live up to the Spider-Man legacy. The Peter Parker of his world was brutally killed and suddenly he has superpowers he barely understands. It’s a lot.

But a cheeky cameo from Stan Lee helps Miles get back on track. The mask is just that: a mask. It’s only a cover for the hero underneath, just waiting to shine through.

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“That’s all it is, Miles. A leap of faith.” – Peter B. Parker

Even for a Spider-Person, a leap of faith is pretty scary. Leaping off a skyscraper? Eh, no biggie. But a leap of faith requires something trickier than proper webbing.

As he continues on his heroic journey, Miles asks Peter B. Parker when he’ll know that he’s become Spider-Man. Peter tells him he won’t. It’s just a leap of faith, swinging into the unknown and embracing whatever comes. Courage comes first, the comic book cover second.

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“Sometimes I let matches burn down to my fingertips just to feel something, anything.” – Spider-Man Noir

He might as well be called Emo Spider-Man. Peter Parker of Earth-90214 is always in his feelings. Plus, the black, white, and gray color palette really rounds out his vibe.

We can always count on Spider-Man Noir to deliver a moody one-liner. He’s just drawn that way — and we love it. This Spider-Man is just the right amount of stylish gloom and noir charm. Burn, Spidey, burn.

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“Everyone knows that the best way to learn is under intense, life-threatening pressure!” – Peter B. Parker

So maybe Peter B. Parker isn’t a natural teacher. Taking other heroes under his web wasn’t exactly on his to-do list. But he does get this right! The best way to learn is by doing — although we can’t recommend you seek out any life-threatening pressure unless you’ve recently gained superpowers.

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“And it’s a ‘no’ on the cape.” – Peter B. Parker

A hero’s ensemble says a lot about them. Spider-Man Noir sticks to a very specific color scheme. Ghost-Spider wears ballet slippers to utilize her dance abilities. And Spider-Man, under no circumstances, wears a cape. Gets in the way of wall-crawling, duh.

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“It’s kinda nice not being the only Spider-Person around.” – Gwen Stacy

He might’ve messed up her hair, but Gwen does come to appreciate Miles’ company — both in and out of battle. Sure, he’s new at being a hero but there’s something about him that just makes the Spider life more bearable. Together, Spider-Man and Ghost-Spider make a pretty good team, no matter what universe they’re in.

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“And when I feel alone, like no one understands what I’m going through, I remember my friends who get it.” – Miles Morales

Heroes don’t have to be lonely. Of course, that’s often a common trope — the broken loner who feels they have to do it all themselves. But it doesn’t have to be that way.

In fact, support from teammates, or a found family like our fave Spider-Heroes become, is just the thing to save the day. Miles realizes quickly that he’s stronger with his friends. And that in itself is a superpower.

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Honestly, this is only scratching the surface of the Spider-Verse and its infinite web of awesome quotes. We know there’s more out there, so tell us your favorite(s)!

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