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One of the nerdiest things to do is to be able to quote nerdy quotes. Therefore, in order to help you, check out the top 101 nerd quotes.
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#101 – 90. Nerd Quotes
101. It’s not enough to just live. You have to have something to live for. Battlestar Galactica
100. If you think that by threatening me you can get me to do what you want… Well, that’s where you’re right. But and I am only saying that because I care there’s a lot of decaffeinated brands on the market that are just as tasty as the real thing. Chris Knight, Real Genius
99. Now I am become Death, the destroyer of worlds J. Robert Oppenheimer
98. My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die! Inigo, The Princess Bride
97. If I’m not back in five minutes, just wait longer. Ace Ventura, Ace ventura, Pet Detective
96. The nerds are the ones that make the films and do loads of other really cool stuff in their life. Daniel Radcliffe
95. Heya, Tom’, it’s Bob from the office down the hall. Good to see you, buddy; how’ve you been? Things have been alright for me except that I’m a zombie now. I really wish you’d let us in. Jonothan Coulton, Re: Your Brains
94. At a nerd wedding, they don’t say, I do. They say, I accept the terms and condition. Will Ferrell
93. Nothing shocks me–I’m a scientist. Indiana Jones, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
92. Nerd life is so much better than regular life. John Green
91. I guess you picked the wrong goddamned rec room to break into, didn’t you?! Burt, Tremors
90. A nerd’s brain is the most sexiest thing on this planet. Suru
#89 – 80. Nerd Quotes
89. WE APOLOGIZE FOR THE INCONVENIENCE God (Douglas Adams), So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish
88. Fantastic! The Doctor (Christopher Eccleston), Doctor Who
87. The Road goes ever on and on/Down from the door where it began/Now far ahead the Road has gone/And I must follow, if I can/Pursuing it with eager feet/Until it joins some larger way/Where many paths and errands meet/And whither then? I cannot say. J.R.R. Tolkien, Lord of the Rings
86. Three rings for the Elven kings under the sky, seven for the Dwarf lords in their halls of stone, nine for the mortal men doomed to die, one for the Dark Lord on his dark throne, in the land of Mordor where the shadows lie. One ring to rule them all, one ring to find them, one ring the bring them all, and in the darkness bind them. In the land of Mordor where the shadows lie. LOTR
85. A true nerd knows the difference between 2D and 3D, and chooses 2D every frickin’ time! Ryohgo Narita
84. Worst. Episode. Ever. Comic Book Guy, The Simpsons
83. I’m going to give you a little advice. There’s a force in the universe that makes things happen. And all you have to do is get in touch with it, stop thinking, let things happen, and be the ball. Ty Webb, Caddyshack
82. Nerds get caught up in minutiae, because there is a tremendous and fulfilling sesne of control in understanding every single detail of a thing more than any other living creature. Chris Hardwick
81. If we knew what it was we were doing, it would not be called research, would it? Albert Einstein
80. I am so clever that sometimes I don’t understand a single word of what I am saying. Oscar Wilde
#79 – 70. Nerd Quotes
79. Well, let’s say this Twinkie represents the normal amount of psychokinetic energy in the New York area. Based on this morning’s reading, it would be a Twinkie thirtyfive feet long, weighing approximately six hundred pounds. Egon, Ghostbusters
78. Would you say I have a plethora of piñatas? El Guapo, ¡Three Amigos!
77. My best definition of a nerd: someone who asks you to explain an aphorism. Nassim Nicholas Taleb
76. Do you know of the Klingon proverb that tells us revenge is a dish that is best served cold? It is very cold in space. Khan, ST:TWOK
75. Nerd. One whose unbridled passion for something defines who they are as a person, without fear of other people’s judgment. Zachary Levi
74. Greetings, programs! Flynn, TRON
73. This is your receipt for your husband… and this is my receipt for your receipt. Officer, Brazil
72. Don’t call me a mindless philosopher, you overweight blob of grease! C3PO, Star Wars
71. That’s the wonderful thing with nerds: they’re enthusiasts. Not having a life means you get to love things with a passion and nobody bothers you about it. John Burnside
70. It’s a moral imperative. Chris Knight, Real Genuis
#69 – 60. Nerd Quotes
69. Bring out your dead. Monty Python and the Holy Grail
68. No matter where you go, there you are. Buckaroo Banzai, Buckaroo Banzai Across the Eighth Dimension
67. Bill, strange things are afoot at the Circle K. Ted, Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure
66. I read everything. I’ve always got a book on the go and I’m really nerdy about it, I get through books and don’t remember anything about them afterwards. But I read all sorts, from classic to contemporary. Rebecca Hall
65. Your soulsuckin’ days are over, amigo! Elvis, Bubba HoTep
64. I know kung fu. Neo, The Matrix
63. Sitting by your side, I realised that you are the only proton whom I want to revolve and spend my lifetime, I feel, lets be the hydrogen model for the rest of our lives. Vishal Kanhaiya
62. Everyone’s a nerd inside. I don’t care how cool you are. Channing Tatum
61. Nerds are far more interesting human in later life. Alyson Hannigan
60. I will take a serious approach to a subject usually treated lightly, which is a nerdy thing to do. Benjamin Nugent
#59 – 50. Nerd Quotes
59. Never argue with the data. Sheen, Jimmy Neutron
58. Spock. This child is about to wipe out every living thing on Earth. Now, what do you suggest we do….spank it? – Dr. McCoy, Star Trek: The Motion Picture
57. In fact, the world needs more nerds. Ben Bernanke
56. Who’s gonna turn down a Junior Mint? It’s chocolate, it’s peppermint it’s delicious! Kramer, Seinfeld
55. This episode was BADLY written! Gwen, Galaxy Quest
54. So you’re a little weird? Work it! A little different? Own it! Better to be a nerd than one of the herd! Mandy Hale
53. No one messes around with a nerd’s computer and escapes unscathed. E.A. Bucchianeri
52. Some days, you just can’t get rid of a bomb! Adam West, Batman & Robin
51. Be nice to nerds. Chances are you’ll end up working for one. Bill Gates
50. Charm is the ability to insult people without offending them; nerdiness the reverse. Nassim Nicholas Taleb
#49 – 40. Nerd Quotes
49. A true nerd knows the difference between 2-D and 3-D, and chooses 2-D every frickin’ time! Ryohgo Narita, Durarara!! Saika Arc, Vol. 1
48. After very careful consideration, sir, I’ve come to the conclusion that your new defense system sucks. General Beringer, WarGames.
47. But one thing’s sure: Inspector Clay is dead, murdered, and somebody’s responsible. Detective, Plan 9 from Outer Space
46. So you’re a little weird? Work it! A little different? OWN it! Better to be a nerd than one of the herd! Mandy Hale
45. Why a duck? Whya no chicken? Chico Marx, Cocoanuts
44. I’m sorry, Dave. I’m afraid I can’t do that. HAL, 2001: A Space Odyssey
43. Oooh right, it’s actually quite a funny story once you get past all the tragic elements and the overriding sense of doom. Duckman (Jason Alexander)
42. Nerds are just deep, and neurotic, fans. Needy fans. We’re all nerds, on one subject or another. Jonathan Lethem
41. Invention, my dear friends, is 93% perspiration, 6% electricity, 4% evaporation, and 2% butterscotch ripple. Willy Wonka, Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
40. This is the way society functions. Aren’t you a part of society? Kramer, Seinfeld
#39 – 30. Nerd Quotes
39. Geeks are people who love something so much that all the details matter. Marissa Mayer
38. Wait a minute, Doc. Ah… Are you telling me you built a time machine… out of a DeLorean? Marty McFly, Back to the Future
37. Alright, alright alright. Wooderson, Dazed and Confused
36. His nerdiness though repellant to the world, his wisdom grabbed the attention of his special one. Shruti Bhadani
35. Never go in against a Sicilian when death is on the line! Vizzini, The Princess Bride
34. I find your lack of faith disturbing. Darth Vader, Star Wars
33. We’re all very different people, We’re not Watusi, We’re not Spartans. We’re Americans, with a capital ‘A’, huh? You know what that means? Do ya? That means that our forefathers were kicked out of every decent country in the world. We are the wretched refuse. We’re the underdog. John Winger, Stripes
32. Ahh, a bear in his natural habitat: a Studebaker. Fozzie, The Muppet Movie
31. No matter what you hear in there, no matter how cruelly I beg you, no matter how terribly I may scream, do not open this door or you will undo everything I have worked for. Young Frankenstein
30. I must not fear. / Fear is the mindkiller. / Fear is the littledeath that brings total obliteration. / I will face my fear. / I will permit it to pass over me and through me. / And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path. / Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. / Only I will remain. Bene Gesserit Litany Against Fear, Dune
#29 – 20. Nerd Quotes
29. Why is being a nerd bad? Saying I notice you’re a nerd is like saying, ‘Hey, I notice that you’d rather be intelligent than be stupid, that you’d rather be thoughtful than be vapid, that you believe that there are things that matter more than the arrest record of Lindsey Lohan. Why is that? John Green
28. Bright light! Bright light! Gremlins
27. He’s dead, Jim. McCoy, ST:TOS
26. Ray, if someone asks you if you’re a god, you say YES! Winston, Ghostbusters
25. I get obsessed by little nerdy things in my corner that no one else is interested in. Björk
24. If you can’t take a little bloody nose, maybe you oughtta go back home and crawl under your bed. It’s not safe out here. It’s wondrous, with treasures to satiate desires both subtle and gross; but it’s not for the timid. – Q, Star Trek: The Next Generation Q Who?
23. With great power there must also come – great responsibility. Amazing Fantasy #15 (August 1962)
22. I don’t believe there’s a power in the ‘verse that can stop Kaylee from being cheerful. Sometimes you just wanna ducttape her mouth and dump her in the hold for a month. Malcolm Reynolds, Firefly
21. Hokey religions and ancient weapons are no substitute for a good blaster at your side, kid. Han Solo, Star Wars
20. Human sacrifice, dogs and cats living together… mass hysteria! Dr. Peter Venkman, Ghostbusters
#19 – 10. Nerd Quotes
19. If you like nerds, raise your hand. If you don’t, raise your standards. Violet Haberdasher
18. That’s the wonderful thing with nerds: they’re enthusiasts. Not having a life means you get to love things with a passion and nobody bothers you about it. John Burnside, The Glister
17. Time…to die. Roy Batty, Blade Runner
16. I think that nerds, if you want to call them that, have only gotten more hip and assimilated into the culture. Al Yankovic
15. Never argue with the data. Sheen
14. Goonies never say die. Mike, The Goonies
13. I am a leaf on the wind, watch how I soar. Wash, Serenity
12. That’s what I love about geeks, that they can call themselves a geek and be proud of it. I love that. Doug Jones
11. Didja ever look at a dollar bill, man? There’s some spooky shit goin’ on there. And it’s green too. Slater, Dazed and Confused
10. I’d just as soon kiss a wookiee! Princess Leia, The Empire Strikes Back
#9 – 1. Nerd Quotes
9. All the geniuses and greats are really just nerds with experience. A.D. Posey
8. Talk with your mouth full / bite the hand that feeds you / bite off more than you can chew / dare to be stupid Weird AL dare to be stupid.
7. Okay. You people sit tight, hold the fort and keep the home fires burning. And if we’re not back by dawn… call the president. Jack Burton, Big Trouble in Little China
6. Strange women lying in ponds distributing swords is no basis for a system of government. Supreme executive power derives from a mandate from the masses, not from some farcical aquatic ceremony. – Dennis the Peasant, Monty Python and the Holy Grail
5. So say we all. Battlestar Galactica
4. Try not. Do, or do not. There is no try. Yoda, The Empire Strikes Back
3. Five card stud, nothing wild. And the sky’s the limit – Captain Jean Luc Picard, uttering the last line of the series, Star Trek: The Next Generation All Good Things…
2. Wit seduces by signaling intelligence without nerdiness. Nassim Nicholas Taleb
1.Check, please. Lone Starr & Barf, Spaceballs
Ideas for the top 101 nerd quotes come from the following sources.[1]Wise Old Sayings Nerd Sayings and Quotes[2]Wired 100 QUOTES EVERY GEEK SHOULD KNOW[3]ForeverGeek – 20 Nerd Sayings and Jokes to Make Your Day[4]Our Nerd Home – 32 Geeky Love Quotes
