Two legends, one birthday: Best quotes of Robert Downey, Jr's Iron Man and Heath Ledger's Joker

DC's best bad guy proved there can be more to villainy than greed, while MCU's 'Mr Stylish' showed superheroes can be super-egoistic. Late Heath Ledger's 'Clown' would have found an apt nemesis who could match his twisty wits and philosophical punchlines in Robert Downey, Jr's Iron Man. Sadly, the duo operates in the rivalling superhero franchises and we don't have Ledger with us anymore to make a return. Here are the best quotes from the two ultra-solid characters that will give every fan goosebumps. Happy birthday, pals.

DC's best bad guy proved there can be more to villainy than greed, while MCU's 'Mr Stylish' showed superheroes can be super-egoistic. Late Heath Ledger's 'Clown' would have found an apt nemesis who could match his twisty wits and philosophical punchlines  

'Do you want to know why I use a knife? Guns are too quick. You can’t savor all the… little emotions...you see, in their last moments, people show you who they really are. So in a way, I know your friends better than you ever did. Would you like to know which of them were cowards?'

“Is it better to be feared or respected? I say, is it too much to ask for both? '

“Introduce a little anarchy, upset the established order, and everything becomes chaos”

“Heroes are made by the paths they choose, not the powers they are graced with.”

'I believe, whatever doesn't kill you, simply makes you...stranger'

“Sometimes you gotta run before you can walk”

“Introduce a little anarchy, upset the established order, and everything becomes chaos”

“It’s not enough to be against something. You have to be for something better.”

'If you're good at something, never do it for free'

'You can take away my suits, you can take away my home, but there’s one thing you can never take away from me: I AM IRON MAN!'