Inspiring Interstellar Quotes About Love and Humanity

These Interstellar quotes will take you on a journey beyond the stars.

When Interstellar hit the silver screen in 2014, critics were mesmerized by the beauty of the film.

A study by the University of Sussex found that people who engage in activities that give them a sense of purpose and meaning, such as exploring new ideas and experiences, tend to have higher levels of well-being and life satisfaction.

This statistic can be used to illustrate how the characters in Interstellar pursue their mission with a sense of purpose and how that can inspire us to do the same in our own lives.

It won Academy Awards for Best Visual Effects, Best Production Design, and Best Original Score.

But beyond the beauty of the film, director Christopher Nolan created a cinematic masterpiece that explored the emotional, existential theme of the future of humanity.

These Interstellar quotes will trigger deep thoughts around time, love, and humanity, and, hopefully, inspire you to live your best life by breaking limits and making the world a better place.

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Inspiring Interstellar movie quotes from Cooper, Tars, and more

A study by the University of California, Berkeley found that experiencing awe, such as that which can be triggered by contemplating the cosmos, can lead to greater well-being, increased generosity, and a greater sense of connection with others.

This statistic can be used to show how Interstellar can inspire awe and how quotes from the film about humanity and the universe can help us connect with something larger than ourselves.

1. “We’ve always defined ourselves by the ability to overcome the impossible.” — Cooper

2. “We count these moments. These moments when we dare to aim higher, to break barriers, to reach for the stars, to make the unknown known. We count these moments as our proudest achievements.” — Cooper

3. “Our greatest accomplishments cannot be behind us, because our destiny lies above us.” — Cooper

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4. Professor Brand: We need the bravest humans to find us a new home.

Cooper: But the nearest star is over a thousand years away.

Doyle: Hence the bravery.

5. CASE: It’s not possible.

Cooper: No. It’s necessary.

6. “The end of the Earth will not be the end of us.” — Interstellar

7. “Go further.” — Interstellar

8. Murphy: Why did you and mom name me after something that’s bad?

Cooper: Well, we didn’t.

Murphy: Murphy’s Law?

Cooper: Murphy’s Law doesn’t mean that something bad will happen. It means that whatever can happen will happen.

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Famous Interstellar quotes about love

The Hubble Space Telescope has identified more than 3,000 exoplanets, or planets orbiting stars outside of our solar system.

This statistic can be used to emphasize the potential for new discoveries and the vastness of the universe, as depicted in Interstellar.

9. “It is hard leaving everything… my kids, your father..” — Cooper

10. “I love you forever and I’m coming back.” — Cooper

11. “I am sorry. I can’t watch you go through this. I am sorry. I thought I could, but I can’t. I am here. I am here for you. Just listen to my voice, Cooper. I am right here. You are not alone.” — Dr. Mann

12. “You might have to decide between seeing your children again and the future of the human race.” — Amelia

13. “Parents are the ghosts of their children’s future. I can’t be your ghost anymore Murph.” — Cooper

14. “Love is the one thing that transcends time and space. Maybe we should trust that, even if we cannot understand it.” — Dr. Brand

15. Doyle: You can’t just think about your family now. You have to think bigger than that.

Cooper: I am thinking about my family and millions of other families.”

Interstellar quotes about time

16. “Do not go gentle into that good night; Old age should burn and rave at close of day. Rage, rage against the dying of the light.” — Professor Brand

17. “Accident is the first building block of evolution.” — Amelia

18. “I’m not afraid of death. I’m an old physicist. I’m afraid of time.” — Professor Brand

19. “Maybe by the time I get back, you and I, we might be the same age. You and me. Imagine that.” — Cooper

20. “This world is not so bad. you are the one who does not belong. Born forty years too early…my daughter knew it, God bless her. And your kids know it.” — Donald

Interstellar quotes about humanity

21. “A machine doesn’t improvise well because you cannot program a fear of death. Our survival instinct is our greatest source of inspiration.” — Dr. Mann

22. Romilly: What was that?

Dr. Brand: First handshake.

23. “We have attachments. But even without a family, I can promise you that, that yearning to be with other people is powerful. That emotion is the foundation, of what makes us human.” — Dr. Mann

24. Cooper: Hey TARS, what’s your honesty parameter?

TARS: 90%.

Cooper: 90%?

TARS: Absolute honesty is not always the most diplomatic nor the safest form of communication with emotional beings.

25. “Six billion people, just imagine that. and every last one of them trying to have it all.” — Donald

Which Interstellar quotes are your favorites?

Interstellar was not Christopher Nolan’s highest-grossing film.

In fact, it was his sixth most successful feature, falling behind the Batman trilogy, Inception, and Dunkirk.

However, despite not keeping up at the box office, Interstellar was one of the most talked-about films in 2014.

Aside from being absolutely stunning to watch, Interstellar had an emotional script that prompted the audience to think deep thoughts about existence and the future of humanity.

The film taught the viewer lessons of constant change, undying persistence, and love.

We hope you enjoyed these Interstellar quotes and lines.

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