Quotes About Hope

When I've been asked in the past about my dream role, I always expressed how much I'd like to be a superhero.

I hope in my lifetime we will get to see an Indian superhero for sure.

I kind of love being a superhero.

If I had to direct or produce a show, it would be about a young Black girl who is a superhero and helps save the world.

All things are possible, especially in the realm of superheroes.

I think superheroes are about flying. They're not about moping.

Superheroes are the best of us. Never mind all those powers or the crazy costumes. The heart of a superhero is meant to inspire.

I don't feel superior because I think there's no God. Actually, I would love to be able to go, 'Well, the world hasn't been kind to me, but there's something good around the corner, because the Man has a plan.' I wish I believed that. There's wonderful comfort in that.

Superman has always been a battle for hope.

The whole point of Superman, as originally created, was to be the ally of those who had no other allies. It put that magnitude of power, the most powerful guy in the world, in the service of those who had no hope, no chance.

And the spirit of Superman is great to have around.

For me, growing up in a ridiculously poor family living in dead-end neighborhoods, Superman was a deeply personal icon, one that said you can do anything if you put your mind to it. What he stood for formed the core of who I wanted to be as I grew up, and informed how I view the world and my responsibilities to other people.

The thing I liked most about 'Lois & Clark,' we were a fun show. Some of the later 'Superman' stuff is so dark, but I prefer 'Superman' to be a character of light and hope. I prefer the lighter romance and humor.

Jan. 26, 1979, was the most important day of my life. Because that's the day that I saw 'Superman: The Movie.' I came out of it knowing that no matter what the rest of my life was going to be like, it had to involve Superman somehow.

I read some Marvel, but I was more of a DC guy. Particularly the Flash, Barry Allen. I latched on to him because I felt like him. You thought to yourself, 'Well, you can't really be Superman.' You couldn't really be Batman - Batman was a really dark figure. I identified with Barry Allen's hopefulness.

My favorite of all time will always be Christopher Reeve. He'll always be Superman in my eyes.

I think that we want to believe in Superman.

Superman' was created at a time when we needed some idealistic, perfect person to aspire to, which is why he is so flawless.

Sometimes I still wonder what my fans look like, but if I had to describe them, I'd say that they are everyday people with everyday needs who need a supernatural message to help them though their natural walk.

Do you know what the world will be saved by? I'll tell you. It'll be saved by the human spirit. And by the human spirit, I don't mean anything divine, I don't mean anything supernatural - certainly not coming from this skeptic.

If such a young nation as the U.S. could make it to superpower status, we could do it as well.

Ever since I've been a little kid I've always wanted superpowers, which is the coolest thing in the world.

I believe that someday I could be a big superstar.

I always wanted to be an actor, but I just never told anyone. I had this superstition that if I said it out loud, it wouldn't come true.