Zheng Shang-Chi (Earth-616)/Quotes

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Father... you speak with absolute assurance, completely convinced that your vision is the only proper way... and, like all men who speak thus... You are mad! When next we meet, it will be as implacable enemies!

—Special Marvel Edition Vol 1 15

Other men would wonder if they had truly seen anything other than a shadow--but I am Shang-Chi, son of Fu Manchu. I do not wonder.

—Special Marvel Edition Vol 1 16

What one knows, Sir Denis... is not always the truth.

—Master of Kung Fu Vol 1 17

There is only one weapon a human always has-- and that is his or her own body. Trained properly-- it is the only weapon needed. But how sad-- that it is needed.

—Deadly Hands of Kung Fu Vol 1 2

My eyes cross water to the gift of a symbol. It is a statue which represents freedom won at the cost of death ... and while my studies in philosophy render such a concept false, my experience with the nature of man dictates that fallacy is often truth.

—Master of Kung Fu Vol 1 23

The girl surprises me. I have met her in a place which demands money in return for the 'teaching' of a skill which may only be learned... through a process of self-effacement ... and yet she has learned.

—Giant-Size Master of Kung Fu Vol 1 2

My father has often said to me: 'A man may not be too careful in his choice of enemies, for once he has chosen ... he has forfeited a friend.' These are words my father has lived by, for he is Fu Manchu, and his life is his word.

—Giant-Size Master of Kung Fu Vol 1 3

I would speak with you of this dagger. Of this death. Of this man.

—Master of Kung Fu Vol 1 27

I do not seek power. I seek only peace.

—Master of Kung Fu Vol 1 28

It is over now ... the first result of my decision to leave passiveness for a path of direct action ... it has been worth it ... but the decision, and its path, still leaves much ... to be desired.

—Master of Kung Fu Vol 1 31

We are all freaks under other eyes, and life is our cage. The watching world is beautiful... The watching world is blind.

—Master of Kung Fu Vol 1 37

My very name speaks of higher truths, higher goals. That is my identity. How can I deny it? How can I resent it?

—Master of Kung Fu Vol 1 76

It is said that every pilgrim's journey begins with but a single step. This, then...was mine. Countless more await me over the horizon...yet walk them I will -- walk them I must -- for I am the rising and advancing spirit. I...am Shang-Chi -- and my journey never ends.

—Journey Into Mystery Vol 1 516

Your only concern, Misty, should be the fact that the last time we left Humbug alone he was decapitated and Orka was slaughtered.

—Heroes for Hire Vol 2 11

Hello, most dishonorable opponents. I hope you have sufficiently prepared yourself for the humbling soon to ensue.

—Shang-Chi: Master of Kung Fu Vol 2 1

Are we certain my father is not yet resurrected? Because this does feel like his style.

—Secret Avengers Vol 1 6

Bride of Nine Spiders! My friend Iron Fist has spoken well of you, in the past. But today you become his enemy... and in so doing, also mine!

—Spider-Island: Deadly Hands of Kung Fu Vol 1 1

You mock me, but we are not so different. Both raised to be weapons. Both living in a world far removed from our homes. Both steeped in the game of death and deceit.

—Spider-Island: Deadly Hands of Kung Fu Vol 1 2

But no matter where I go, no matter whom I fight, no matter by whose side I stand... one thing, always, remains. I am the Master of Kung Fu.

—Spider-Island: Deadly Hands of Kung Fu Vol 1 3

I am calm in a raging sea. I am tradition, that buttresses the future. I have changed in a new environment. I have adapted. I look back at who I was, and understand who I have become.

—Avengers Vol 5 11

The callouses from her hand are from holding a pen. Not a gun. Not a knife. Not a twelfth century katana. A pen. Her sheer normalness makes my heart skip a beat.

—Shang-Chi Vol 1 1

I prefer to call him Takeshi because Brother Sabre is a cult name. He still insists on calling me Brother Hand, though.

—Shang-Chi Vol 1 3

You fools! You think I locked away the Rings to protect them from you?! I did it to protect you from them!

—Shang-Chi and the Ten Rings Vol 1 1

We'll need another order...

—Marvel Meow and Pizza Dog Infinity Comic Vol 1 4

You don't have to worry about the Five Weapons Society, Spider-Man. Or me. I am not my father.

—Deadly Hands of Kung Fu: Gang War Vol 1 1

You know what my father taught me? When your enemy offers bait... do not take it.

—Deadly Hands of Kung Fu: Gang War Vol 1 2

AVENGERS ASSEMBLE. In other words...come get this ass-kicking.

—Avengers Assemble Vol 3 1

But there is one thing everyone calls me. One thing about which all others are certain. They call me the Master of Kung Fu.

—Zheng Shang-Chi (Earth-616)

My father has often said to me: "A man may not be too careful in his choice of enemies, for once he has chosen... he has forfeited a friend." These are words my father has lived by, for he is Fu Manchu, and his life is his word.

—Zheng Zu (Earth-616)

Gorgon	Why run from death? Why hide? It will always find you.
Shang-Chi	Someday. When I feel like it.

—Avengers World Vol 1 3

Zheng Yi	Your wounds aren’t the bottom of it nephew. Tell me what you truly need.
Shang-Chi	I need… I need… I need to be free of this. All of this! There’s an entire world out there, separate from my father’s cult! I want to live in that world! No more secret societies or spies or monsters or ghosts! Um, no disrespect.

—Shang-Chi Vol 1 4

Lady Deathstrike	I’ve fought all kinds of people…ones whose bodies burned like fire …ones with superhuman healing and adamantium bones. What are you compared to them?
Shang-Chi	Well… just someone who’s good with his hands.
Lady Deathstrike	Hgnh!

—Legend of Shang-Chi Vol 1 1

Spider-Man	Are you still one of us?
Shang-Chi	What does your Spider-Sense tell you?

—Shang-Chi Vol 2 1

Danny Rand	You're pulling your punches. Haven't landed a single disabling blow. You're toying with us.
Shang-Chi	It's not an insult, Danny. It's respect. When the time comes... I need you to do what you do.