# Deus Ex: Human Revolution

Deus Ex: Human Revolution is a cyberpunk-themed action role-playing video game developed by Eidos Montreal and published by Square Enix, which also produced the game's CGI sequences. Originally released in August 2011 for PC, Playstation 3 and Xbox 360, it is the third game in the Deus Ex series, and a prequel to the original game released in 2000.

## Adam Jensen

* I never asked for this. They say they saved me, but I'm not sure saved is the right word.
* If you wanna make enemies, try to change something. The year is 2027. It is a time of great innovation and technological advancement. It is also a time of chaos and conspiracy. I don't even know whose side I'm on.
* Corporations have more power than the government. Everyone's fighting for power. For control.
* The World doesn't care about right or wrong. It's all about power. And right now, none of us have it.
* I want the burn of smoke and nicotine in my lungs. But all I feel is the Sentinel Health System automatically counteracting the damage. Even self-destruction isn't fun anymore.
* [To Zhao Yun Ru] Women never fail to underestimate men.

## Arie Van Bruggen

* I am looking at your bank account, and...you know, Sarif really ought to pay you more...
* Sorry man, you're not my type.
* Hey! Sarif-Man!

## Faridah Malik

* Jensen, if you even think about using that CASIE mod on me, I'll hit you.
* And... Thanks, Spy Boy.

## Eliza Cassan

* It's not the end of the world, but you can see it from here.
* She's coming Adam. Run.
* Be careful Adam, because everybody lies.

## Jaron Namir

* No loose ends Barrett!
* Men like us...we never get back the things we love.
* You should have stayed dead Jensen!

## Lawrence Barrett

* Well lookie here. We got us a boy scout.
* Tell 'em Barrett sent you straight to hell!
* You like pineapples boy scout?

## Frank Pritchard

* [If the player enters the women's restroom before the first mission] Oh, and by the way, Jensen? I know you have gone through a lot of physical changes as of late, but you didn't become a woman. Stay out of the ladies restroom.
* Oh goodie. I'll be sure to take notes.
* Stick to kicking down doors and shooting people Jensen, and stop trying to do my job. I guarantee you'll get along better that way.
* Maybe this time you'll actually save people.
* [If the player does a non-lethal or mostly non-lethal run through the first mission] Well if it isn't Mahatma Gandhi himself, come to save us all with his life-preserving presence!
* [If the player does a lethal or mostly lethal run through the first mission] Well if it isn't Attila the Hun himself, fresh from the killing fields.
* About time! What, did you get stuck in an airduct on the way here?

## Bob Page

* ...but please, call me Bob.
* What do you mean, almost?
* No regrets my dear. As Ariadne told Theseus before he entered the Minotaur's labyrinth: 'Always forward...never left or right.'

## Megan Reed

* But this discovery Adam. It's big. Kepler big. Rosetta Stone big... They'll want to know how I found it.

## David Sarif

* These people, they're like ghosts. Always in the shadows, always hiding behind lies and proxy soldiers.
* [When referring to the Illuminati] A name won't mean much, they'll use whichever one suits their interests. Sometimes it's the Masons, sometimes the Bilderberg Group. They've had a finger in every corporation, organization, or government initiative that has defined modern society!
* Some people will be left behind. It's evolution!
* They cannot stop us. They cannot stop the future.

## William Taggart

* The body may heal, but the mind is not always so resilient.
* [When asked about his perceived allegiance to the Illuminati] The Illuminati is just a name to get rich financiers to invest more money.

## Zhao Yun Ru

* These men, they control global interests on a whim!
* Men never fail to underestimate women.

## Tong Si Hung

* I'm disappointed in you, Jensen. I thought we were friends. But then my hacker goes missing, you break into my place of business, half my men end up dead, and you don't even have manners enough to knock when you enter a room.
* [When inquired about Van Bruggen] Never heard of him. What he do? Steal your girl, owe you money?
* This place isn't called The Hive for nothing. It's got plenty of worker bees coming out of the paneling to stop you.

## Others

* [Inscription on memorial in Sarif Industries lobby] They shall not grow old as we who are left grow old; Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. In our hearts and in our minds, their devotion to science will always be remembered. To us, they have found immortality.
* DRB Member: No jacking off with the rocket launcher.
* Chinese civilian: Hey American! Go Yankees!
* Detroit Civilian: You know who is behind these attacks on Sarif Industries don't you? The same people who faked 9/11.
* [If Jensen has a weapon out.] Detroit Civilian: Get that shit outta my face, 'fore I shove it up yo' ass!

## Dialogue

    David Sarif: Welcome back Adam, you look like a new man!
    Adam Jensen: Right. Fresh out of the package.
[Conversation between Mei and her manager]
    Mei: Tell your customers to get augmentations themselves and go fuck themselves!
    Manager: I'm sure some of them already have...

### Anonymous X conversation

[If the player picks the wrong phrase]
    Adam Jensen: Something, something, Death and taxes. Confucius.
    Anonymous X: What? Wait, that— That's not it at all! That's not even close!
    Adam Jensen: Does it matter?
    Anonymous X: Of course it matters! Otherwise, how am I supposed to know you're— You were supposed to say 'death and life have their determined appointments'! Then I say 'riches and honor depend upon heaven'!
    Adam Jensen: Okay. 'Death and life have their determined appointments'.
    Anonymous X: Riches and hon— Oh never mind! You ruined the whole thing!
[If the player chooses the "Impatient" option]
    Jensen: Nice hat. I'm here for Evelyn's autopsy report.
    Anonymous X: What? Are you mad?!
    Jensen: No, just impatient.

### "Dogmentation" discussion

    Male Punk: I'm thinking about getting my pitbull augmented. Get him some cyberpaws and cyberfangs and shit. Throw him into the ring!
    Female Punk: Dogmentation?
    Male Punk: Yeah word! We should...what do you call that? Register? Patent?
    Female Punk: Copyright.
    Male Punk: Yeah, copyright. Let's copyright that shit. Dogmentation. Yo, we gonna be rich man!

## Ending monologues

[Destroy Panchaea Ending with Good Morality]
* Do I trust Mankind to save itself? That's what Eliza was asking. The truth is, I don't know. After everything I've seen, all the fighting, and the chaos around me. I only know what I want to believe: somehow, human decency will triumph. These past few months, I faced many life-threatening situations. I could have given up many times, but my need to know the truth, to uncover the secrets that others were hiding, and to survive, forced me to keep on going. Most of the time, I tried to keep my values in mind, knowing my actions did not have to harm others. I held on to my humanity, resisting the urge to abuse power or resources in order to meet my goals. And in the end, I got the job done. But does this mean I have the right to choose for everyone? No. Because it isn't up to me. It isn't up to Darrow. Sarif, or Taggart, either. Ordinary men and women will have to decide together what course mankind should take. The kind of people who, time and time again, have picked and chosen the future in highly practical ways — slowing change when it's negative, speeding it up when it's good. Can they do it again? I don't know. But I do know I'm not about to let anyone in this station, including myself, stand in their way.
[Destroy Panchaea Ending with Neutral Morality]
* Do I trust Mankind to save itself? That's what Eliza was asking. The truth is, I don't know. After everything I've seen, all the fighting, and the chaos around me. I only know what I want to believe: somehow, human decency will triumph. These past few months, I faced many life-threatening situations. I could have given up many times, but my need to know the truth, to uncover the secrets that others were hiding, and to survive, forced me to keep on going. Sometimes I considered the effect my actions would have on others, and found solutions that would benefit us all. Other times I did the opposite, abusing power and resources without care, simply to benefit myself. So what does this say about me? Perhaps that I am only human, and looking for a way to survive. Of course, so were Darrow, Sarif, and Taggart. Each of them idealistic men, so caught up in achieving their view of the future they failed to see the chaos they left behind. So now, I'm leaving the future up to ordinary men and women to decide. The kind of people who, time and time again, have picked and chosen the future in highly practical ways — slowing change when it's negative, speeding it up when it's good. Can they do it again? I don't know. But I do know I'm not about to let anyone in this station, including myself, stand in their way.
[Destroy Panchaea Ending with Evil Morality]
* Do I trust Mankind to save itself? That's what Eliza was asking. The truth is, I don't know. After everything I've seen, all the fighting, and the chaos around me. I only know what I want to believe: somehow, human decency will triumph. These past few months, I faced many life-threatening situations. I could have given up many times, but my need to know the truth, to uncover the secrets that others were hiding, and to survive, forced me to keep on going. Most of the time, I dealt with obstacles ruthlessly, abusing resources and inflicting suffering before others could do it to me. Detached from my humanity, I may not have done the best thing, but I always got the job done. Thank goodness, I'm not the only one out there. Because the truth is, deciding the future for all of mankind shouldn't be left up to one man. Ordinary men and women will have to decide together what course mankind should take. The kind of people who, time and time again, have picked and chosen the future in highly practical ways — slowing change when it's negative, speeding it up when it's good. Can they do it again? I don't know. But I do know I'm not about to let anyone in this station, including myself, stand in their way.
[Darrow Ending with Good Morality]
* Albert Einstein said, 'Technological progress is like an axe in the hands of a pathological criminal.' Took me awhile, but I finally see his point. How often have we changed the dream of progress, only to see that dream perverted? More often than not, haven't the machines we built to improve life shattered the lives of millions? And now we want to turn that dream on ourselves, to fundamentally improve who we are. Experience has shown me how dangerous that can be. How many times, in the call of duty, did I almost fall into the trap of taking shortcuts, abusing my abilities or the resources at hand? I resisted, barely at times, because I valued human lives and considerations. But can I truly despise others that fall? Technology offers us strength, strength enables dominance, and dominance paves the way for abuse. Darrow understood this. He knew that using technology to becoming something more than we are risks losing our ability to love, aspire or make moral choices — the very things that make us Human. It also risks giving some men the power to make others what they choose — regardless of the cost to human dignity. The suffering Darrow inflicted is not the end of the world. It is merely the seed for change. And change never comes without pain.
[Darrow Ending with Neutral Morality]
* Albert Einstein said, 'Technological progress is like an axe in the hands of a pathological criminal.' Took me awhile, but I finally see his point. How often have we changed the dream of progress, only to see that dream perverted? More often than not, haven't the machines we built to improve life shattered the lives of millions? And now we want to turn that dream on ourselves, to fundamentally improve who we are. Experience has shown me how dangerous that can be. When faced with difficult choices, sometimes I considered human lives and suffering but other times, my own interests were paramount. Did I always do the right thing? Or did the presence of an easy answer lead me astray? Technologies are invented to make our lives easier — not our choices. The problem comes when we forget that. Darrow understood this. He knew that using technology to becoming something more than we are risks losing our ability to love, aspire or make moral choices — the very things that make us Human. It also risks giving some men the power to make others what they choose — regardless of the cost to human dignity. The suffering Darrow inflicted is not the end of the world. It is merely the seed for change. And change never comes without pain.
[Darrow Ending with Evil Morality]
* Albert Einstein said, 'Technological progress is like an axe in the hands of a pathological criminal.' Took me awhile, but I finally see his point. How often have we changed the dream of progress, only to see that dream perverted? More often than not, haven't the machines we built to improve life shattered the lives of millions? And now we want to turn that dream on ourselves, to fundamentally improve who we are. Experience has shown me how dangerous that can be. When facing difficult choices, how often did I take the easiest path, abusing technologies and resources at hand in order to accomplish my goals? If other people needed my help or simply stood in my way, did I not callously and systematically discount them. Technology gave me the power to achieve what I wanted, but I was blind to the suffering I caused. Darrow understood this. He knew that using technology to becoming something more than we are risks losing our ability to love, aspire or make moral choices — the very things that make us Human. It also risks giving some men the power to make others what they choose — regardless of the cost to human dignity. The suffering Darrow inflicted is not the end of the world. It is merely the seed for change. And change never comes without pain.
[Taggart Ending with Good Morality]
* Freedom. To those that don't have, it it's more valuable than gold. But where should it start and end? We humans often think we have the right to expand, absorb, convert, or possess anything we need to reach our dreams. But time and time again, hasn't this lead to conflicts with others who essentially believe the same thing? Looking back on the challenges I faced — at the way I often resolved them — I realize morality can become our saving grace. Most of the time, didn't I try to keep my values in mind knowing how my values would affect others? More often than not, I resisted the urge to abuse power and resources simply to reach my goals more swiftly. I managed to hang on to my humanity — but the temptation to ignore it was always there. It's that temptation that so worries Taggart. He's not afraid of freedom. He's afraid of the chaos that erupts when individuals have nothing but morality to constrain them. He wants us to regulate enhancement technologies because he fears all that power without limits, without guide rails to keep us from abusing it. Absolute freedom is no better than chaos. Society needs laws and regulations to protect it. So if the men and women behind Taggart need to work in the shadows, pulling strings to enable us to head in a safe direction, will supporting them be all that bad? If they're as wise as Taggart says, how bad will their leadership be? I just hope they stand by what they say.
[Taggart Ending with Neutral Morality]
* Freedom. To those that don't have, it it's more valuable than gold. But where should it start and end? We humans often think we have the right to expand, absorb, convert, or possess anything we need to reach our dreams. But time and time again, hasn't this lead to conflicts with others who essentially believe the same thing? Morality is supposed to keep us in line but I can't always say it's effective. Looking back at the challenges I faced, sometimes I made an effort to spare lives, to use the tools and resources around me in ways that might benefit all. But not always. Intent on reaching my goals, how often did I waver between adhering to my morals and indulging in self-centered concerns? If I fell was it because I didn't care, or because I lacked the strength to go the extra mile? That's what Taggart is so worried about. He's not afraid of freedom; He's afraid of the chaos that erupts when individuals have nothing but a weak grasp on morality to constrain them. He wants to regulate enhancement technologies because he fears all that power without limits, without guide rails to keep us from abusing it. Absolute freedom is no better than chaos. Society needs laws and regulations to protect it. So if the men and women behind Taggart need to work in the shadows, pulling strings to enable us to head in a safe direction, will supporting them be all that bad? If they're as wise as Taggart says, how bad will their leadership be? I just hope they stand by what they say.
[Taggart Ending with Evil Morality]
* Freedom. To those that don't have, it it's more valuable than gold. But where should it start and end? We humans often think we have the right to expand, absorb, convert, or possess anything we need to reach our dreams. But time and time again, hasn't this lead to conflicts with others who essentially believe the same thing? How often in my desire to reach a goal, did I put my needs first, ignoring others or causing senseless pain, simply because something stood in my way? Didn't I often act coldly, becoming a destructive force that lost touch with my humanity along the way? I got what I wanted sure, but at what cost to others around me? That's what Taggart is worried about. He's not afraid of freedom; He's afraid of the chaos that erupts when individuals have nothing but a weak grasp on morality to constrain them. He wants to regulate enhancement technologies because he fears all that power without limits, without guide rails to keep us from abusing it. Absolute freedom is no better than chaos. Society needs laws and regulations to protect it. So if the men and women behind Taggart need to work in the shadows, pulling strings to enable us to head in a safe direction, will supporting them be all that bad? If they're as wise as Taggart says, how bad will their leadership be? I just hope they stand by what they say.
[Sarif Ending with Good Morality]
* Sarif was right about one thing, it's in our nature to want to rise above our limits. Think about it. we were cold, so we harnessed fire, we were weak so we invented tools. Every time we met an obstacle we used creativity and ingenuity to overcome it. The cycle is inevitable... but will the outcome always be good? I guess that will depend on how we approach it. these past few months I was challenged many times, but more often than not didn't I try to keep morality in mind, knowing that my actions didn't have to harm others. Time and time again, didn't I resist the urge to abuse power and resources simply to achieve my goals more swiftly? In the past we've had to compensate for weaknesses, finding quick solutions that only benefit a few. But what if we never need to feel weak or morally conflicted again? What if the path Sarif wants us to take enables us to hold on to higher values with more stability? One thing is obvious for the first time in history we have a chance to steal fire from the gods. To turn away from it now — to stop pursing a future in which technology and biology combine leading to the promise of a singularity — would mean to deny the very essence of who we are. No doubt the road to get there will be bumpy, hurting some people along the way. But won't achieving the dream be worth it? We can become the gods we've always been striving to be. We might as well get good at it.
[Sarif Ending with Neutral Morality]
* Sarif was right about one thing, it's in our nature to want to rise above our limits. Think about it. we were cold, so we harnessed fire, we were weak so we invented tools. Every time we've met an obstacle, we've used creativity and ingenuity to overcome it. The cycle is inevitable... but will the outcome necessarily be good? Sarif thinks so, but I know how tempting it is to put your own needs in front of others. These past few months I was often tested, and even though I managed to show concern for people on several occasions, I also caused them injury enough. Consumed with a desire to succeed, I found it easy to abuse power and resources, when I wanted to. But perhaps that's just one limit I have yet to overcome. Given time and ingenuity perhaps Man's willingness to improve will turn out to be stronger than any evil his selfishness creates. One thing is obvious for the first time in history we have a chance to steal fire from the gods. To turn away from it now — to stop pursing a future in which technology and biology combine leading to the promise of a singularity — would mean to deny the very essence of who we are. No doubt the road to get there will be bumpy, hurting some people along the way. But won't achieving the dream be worth it? We can become the gods we've always been striving to be. We might as well get good at it.
[Sarif Ending with Evil Morality]
* Sarif was right about one thing, it's in our nature to want to rise above our limits Think about it. we were cold so we harnessed fire we were weak so we invented tools Every time we met an obstacle we used creativity and ingenuity to overcome it. The cycle is inevitable... but will the outcome always be good? Sarif believed so, but my own experience makes me wonder. These past few months I was tested many times, and too often I chose to inflict suffering when challenged even though I had alternatives. I reacted selfishly, abusing power and resources to accomplish my goals — and I lost my humanity along the way. But perhaps selfishness is the one limit I have yet to overcome. Given time and ingenuity perhaps Man's willingness to improve will turn out to be stronger than any evil we create. One thing is obvious: for the first time in history, we have a chance to steal fire from the gods. To turn away from it now — to stop pursing a future in which technology and biology combine leading to the promise of a singularity — would mean to deny the very essence of who we are. No doubt the road to get there will be bumpy, hurting some people along the way. But won't achieving the dream be worth it? We can become the gods we've always been striving to be. We might as well get good at it.

## See also

* Deus Ex
* Deus Ex: Invisible War

## External links

* Deus Ex (2011) (VG) quotes at the Internet Movie Database