Call of Duty is a popular first-person shooter video game series that has become an iconic part of modern gaming culture. Call of Duty games has fascinated gamers and fans alike with their gripping storylines and action-packed gameplay. As such, some of the most memorable quotes from these games have also become classics. From humorous one-liners to inspiring battle cries, Call of Duty is full of memorable moments and lines that will live on in gaming lore forever.
About Call of Duty
Call of Duty is the most popular and widely-played video game in the world. Released in 2003, this first-person shooter continues to attract players with its intense action and adventure. Players take control of some of the most iconic characters throughout different historical events and campaigns as they battle their way through enemy forces.
The main characters featured in Call of Duty are Sergeant “Soap” MacTavish and Captain John Price. Both are members of the British Special Air Service (SAS), a special operations force within the United Kingdom’s armed forces that specialize in covert operations conducted behind enemy lines.
Call of Duty Quotes From The Badass Characters of The Game
The storyline and characters are incredibly well-written and impactful. Fans of the series often find themselves quoting their favorite characters from the game. This article celebrates the most iconic quotes from Call of Duty’s characters:
“Makarov—you ever hear the old saying, ‘the enemy of my enemy is my friend?’”
“Death is no disgrace.”
“You are all soon going to die anyway.”
“You know what they say about revenge, you’d better be ready to dig two graves. Go ahead, end it. It won’t change anything. Hmph, I knew you couldn’t do it. You’re a good warrior, but you could never take that extra step to do what was absolutely necessary.”
“Those who want to live must wage war, and those who do not want war don’t deserve to live.”
“Revenge is like a ghost. It takes over every man it touches. Its thirst cannot be quenched. Until the last man standing has fallen.”
“Any regime without the intention to wage war is senseless and useless.”
“The more things change, the more they stay the same. Boundaries shift, new players step in, but power always finds a place to rest its head. We fought and bled alongside the Russians. We shoulda’ known they’d hate us for it. History is written by the victor, and here I am thinking we won. But you bring down one enemy and they find someone even worse to replace him. Locations change the rationale, the objective. Yesterday’s enemies are today’s recruits. Train them to fight alongside you, and pray they don’t eventually decide to hate you for it, too.”
“We do not mourn the dead, we arm the living.”
“Victory outlasts truth.”
“The earthborn impedes the progress of the SDF doctrine.”
“It doesn’t take the most powerful nations on earth to create the next global conflict. Just the will of a single man.”
“Our world is beginning—theirs is dying.”
“Today is a difficult day, Section. But tomorrow, we all win.”
“Our only focus is the mission.”
“Keep fighting! We won’t get another chance at this!”
“Mars control of the earth is the only measure of right and wrong.”
“We will force the earth to braid the ropes from which they hang.”
“Our so-called leaders prostituted us to the West, destroyed our culture, our economies, our honor. Our blood has been spilled on our soil. My blood—on their hands. They are the invaders. All US and British forces will leave Russia immediately—or suffer the consequences.”
“Freedom has no place in the light of our sun.”
“The days of individual happiness have passed away.”
“Five years ago, I lost thirty thousand men in the blink of an eye, and the world just fuckin’ watched. Tomorrow, there will be no shortage of volunteers, no shortage of patriots. I know you understand.”
“All Earthen shall submit to unconditional obedience without exception.”
“Killing me isn’t winning. I killed your admiral. Your iron shield is down. Death is no disgrace.”
“It’s quite simple. Either we retake the launch facility or we won’t recognize the world tomorrow.”
“Makarov, this is Price. Shepherd’s a war hero now. He’s got your operations playbook and he’s got a blank check. Give me what you’ve got on Shepherd, and I’ll take care of the rest.”
“Grab a weapon and explosives, quick! The ship’s boilers line these passageways, place your charges as we go. This place will be crawling with Krauts.”
“I was starting to think that you were gonna leave me behind.”
“That was my first thought, but your arse had all the C4.”
I know you can hear me on this channel, Makarov. You and I both know you won’t last a week.”
“It’s a bloody convention out there!”
“It’s now or never, take the shot!”
“Why’d you do it? Where did you get the bomb? Who, then? Who? Give me a name! A name! I want his name!”
Amazing War Quotes From Call of duty By Great Thinkers, Philosophers, and World leaders.
War is one of humankind’s greatest tragedies, and it has inspired countless writers, philosophers, and thinkers. Quotes on war can capture the gravity of its destruction, the senselessness of its violence, and the power of courage to overcome it. Here we explore some of the most inspiring and thought-provoking quotes on war from history’s greatest minds.
“A leader leads by example, not by force.”
It is a timeless and universally accepted principle. A leader should be someone who can relate to their followers in order to inspire them to become better versions of themselves. They should demonstrate behaviors that they expect from their followers, setting a positive example for them to emulate.
“Whoever said the pen is mightier than the sword obviously never encountered automatic weapons.”
“Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway.”
“If at first, you don’t succeed, call an airstrike.”
“Diplomats are just as essential in starting a war as soldiers are for finishing it.”
“We must be prepared to make the same heroic sacrifices for the cause of peace that we make ungrudgingly for the cause of war.”
“A hero is no braver than an ordinary man, but he is brave five minutes longer.”
“Know the enemy and know yourself.”
“Whoever stands by a just cause cannot possibly be called a terrorist.”
“Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few.”
“Success is not final, failure is not fatal. It is the courage to continue that counts.”
“In war, there is no prize for the runner-up.”
“Ours is a world of nuclear giants and ethical infants. We know more about war than we know about peace, more about killing than we know about living.”
“Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake.”
“The truth of the matter is that you always know the right thing to do. The hard part is doing it.”
“They died hard, those savage men—like wounded wolves at bay. They were filthy, and they were lousy, and they stink. And I loved them.”
“All that is necessary for evil to succeed is for good men to do nothing.”
The quote speaks to an age-old conflict between good and evil that exists in individuals and the world at large. It suggests that when good people are passive bystanders while evil prospers, they are complicit in allowing it to succeed.
In other words, inaction can be just as destructive as a direct action if one stands by while injustice is done or harm is caused without intervening. This timeless wisdom remains relevant today as we continue to struggle with issues such as violence, discrimination, and social inequality.
“Concentrated power has always been the enemy of liberty.”
“I will fight for my country, but I will not lie for her.”
“I think the human race needs to think about killing. How much evil must we do to do good?”
“Above all things, never be afraid. The enemy who forces you to retreat is himself afraid of you at that very moment.”
“You can make a throne of bayonets, but you can’t sit on it for long.”
“A soldier will fight long and hard for a bit of colored ribbon.”
“Cowards die many times before their deaths. The valiant never taste of death but once.”
“A ship without Marines is like a garment without buttons.”
“It is fatal to enter any war without the will to win it.”
“The deadliest weapon in the world is a marine and his rifle!”
“So long as there are men, there will be wars.”
“War is an ugly thing, but not the ugliest of things. The decayed and degraded state of moral and patriotic feeling which thinks that nothing is worth war is much worse. The person who has nothing for which he is willing to fight, nothing which is more important than his own personal safety, is a miserable creature, and has no chance of being free unless made or kept so by the exertions of better men than himself.”
“I know not with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War IV will be fought with sticks and stones.”
“War does not determine who is right—only who is left.”
“A man may die, nations may rise and fall, but an idea lives on.”
Simply put, it speaks to the resilience and staying power of ideas. No matter how powerful an individual or a nation might be, neither can stop a good idea from spreading across borders or throughout generations. Ideas are often seen as intangible things, but their influence runs deep and can spur great change over time.
“Mankind must put an end to war, or war will put an end to mankind.”
“If we don’t end war, war will end us.”
“Only the dead have seen the end of war.”
“There’s no honorable way to kill, no gentle way to destroy. There is nothing good in war. Except its ending.”
“The object of war is not to die for your country but to make the other bastard die for his.”
“All wars are civil wars because all men are brothers.”
“In war, there is no substitute for victory.”
“War is a series of catastrophes which result in victory.”
“Courage and perseverance have a magical talisman before which difficulties disappear and obstacles vanish into air.”
“All warfare is based on deception.”
“Going far beyond that call of duty, doing more than others expect, this is what excellence is all about! And it comes from striving, maintaining the highest standards, looking after the smallest detail, and going the extra mile. Excellence means doing your very best. In everything! In every way.”
“There are no atheists in foxholes, this isn’t an argument against atheism, it’s an argument against foxholes.”
“Courage is fear holding on a minute longer.”
“The death of one man is a tragedy. The death of millions is a statistic.”
“Death solves all problems. No man, no problem.”
“It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who died. Rather we should thank God that such men lived.”
“An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind.”
“Our greatest glory is not in never failing, but in rising up every time we fail.”
“It is better to die on your feet than to live on your knees!”
It is better to stand up for what you believe in than to cower before oppression or injustice. These words encourage us all to take action when faced with oppressive forces rather than give in to them or look away from injustice.
“Never think that war, no matter how necessary, nor how justified, is not a crime.”
“When you have to kill a man, it costs nothing to be polite.”
“Every man’s life ends the same way. It is only the details of how he lived and how he died that distinguish one man from another.”
“In war, truth is the first casualty.”
“Anyone, who truly wants to go to war, has truly never been there before.”
“As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.”
“He who fears being conquered is sure of defeat.”
“There are things worth fighting for.”
“Better to fight for something than live for nothing.”
“In the Soviet army, it takes more courage to retreat than advance.”
Some Funny Quotes From Call of Duty
Captain Price: “Gaz, can’t you make it open faster?”
Gaz: “Negative, sir. But you can try pulling if it’ll make you feel better.”
Captain Price: “Gaz, you smell that?”
Gaz: “Yeah. Kamarov.”
“Oh, he’s gotta be taking the piss! We just busted our arses to get to this LZ and now they want us to go all the way back down?” – Gaz
“Nice! Your fruit killing skills are remarkable.” – Gaz
“What the hell kinda name is ‘Soap,’ eh? How’d a muppet like you pass Selection?” – Captain Price
“Man, you look like a clown in that outfit. Good thing you’re up here because you look nothing like a Russian.”
“Goodnight, ya bastard. Ahhh! Crap! Run! Crap, I can’t move! Sorry, mate. You’re gonna have to carry me.”
“For you, Mason. Not for me. I do not care about Nova! My name is Viktor Reznov, and I will have my Revenge! Mason, you did it, Mason! You did what I could not!”
“Got you now, you son of a bitch! I got you, Mason. You’re okay.”
“Good news first, the world’s in great shape. We’ve got a civil war in Russia, government loyalists against ultranationalists rebels, and 15,000 nukes at stake.”
“Do it, man! Come on! You don’t got the stones to fucking shoot me?! Come on, Egghead! Do it!”
AC-130 TV Operator: “I bet that guy’s pissed! That’s a nice truck!”
AC-130 FCO: “Nah, hehe, he’s scared shitless.”
“I’m gonna have to school ya both when we get back stateside.”
Let’s Wind Up…
In conclusion, Call of Duty is a great game with an incredibly immersive storyline. The characters come to life, and the quotes that they utter in-game can be thought-provoking, inspiring, and often humorous.
These quotes show us how perspective and attitude can shape our experience of the game as well as our lives. As we continue to play this franchise, we can look forward to many more memorable and meaningful quotes from the characters we encounter.