Take Over the World/Quotes

"OF COURSE!"

—M. Bison, Street Fighter

World Domination. Same old dream. Our asylums are full of people who think they're Napoleon. Or God.

—James Bond, Dr. No

Sauron desired to be a God-King, and was held to be this by his servants; if he had been victorious he would have demanded divine honour from all rational creatures and absolute temporal power over the whole world.

—The Letters of JRR Tolkien

Purple Tentacle: Nonsense; it makes me feel great! Smarter! More aggressive! I feel like I could... like I could... like I could... TAKE ON THE WORLD!

—Day of the Tentacle

All for freedom and for pleasure
Nothing ever lasts forever

Everybody wants to rule the world

—Tears for Fears, "Everybody Wants To Rule The World"

I hear Jerusalem bells a ringing
Roman Cavalry choirs are singing
Be my mirror, my sword and shield
My missionaries in a foreign field
For some reason I can't explain
Once you go there was never
Never an honest word

And that was when I ruled the world

—Viva La Vida

"I will conquer, I will rule; I will seize political control of an area, and force its inhabitants to follow my way of thinking!"

—Mojo Jojo, The Powerpuff Girls Movie