"Life is just like that sometimes. We're hoping for a unicorn, and we get a goat."
- Gru
Adaptation
"UNITY."
- Toxitoxi
Teamwork
"I'm a father now, with responsibilities, and a legitimate businessman. I'm developing a delicious line of jams and jellies."
- Gru
Responsibility
"You'll make new friends, probably better ones."
- Gru
Optimism
"PERFECTION."
- SaltyCatman
Success
"PRECISION."
- LevitatingPotato
Focus
"The most important part of a heist is being aware of potential dangers."
- Gru
Awareness
"Don't think of it as lying. Think of it as high-stakes pretending."
- Gru
Morality
"Work for me, and all this will be yours: respect, power..."
- Scarlett Overkill
Ambition
"You have no idea who you're messing with! I am the greatest supervillain of all time!"
- Scarlett Overkill
Belief in Self
"I AM READYYYY I AM READYYYY"
- SiloPeon
Motivation
"Powering up... PORTALS ONLINE!"
- jonnywarlock
Drive
"Do not fear power. Fear those who wield it!"
- Danbear02
Courage
"LEEEEROOOOOYYYYY JEEEENKIIIIINNSSS!"
- Borgut_Facebeater
Taking Risks
"Sometimes I eat instead of facing my problems!"
- Gru
Facing Fears
"Honey, he's my brother. We'll give him a 5-minute head start."
- Gru
Family
"This is Queen Elizabeth! And I really, really, really want her crown!"
- Scarlett Overkill
Ambition
"How do you remove them? Is there a command? Non-stick spray? Crowbar?"
- Gru
Family
"Gentlemen do not steal ladies’ crowns!"
- Queen Elizabeth II
Respect
"Gentlemen do not steal ladies' crowns!"
- Queen Elizabeth II
Respect
"And that is how the Minions found their new boss! He was cunning! He was evil! He was perfect! He was... despicable!"
- Narrator
Creativity
"P R I M I T I V E !"
- FoolishBruial
Originality
"So … you came for the queen’s crown, did ya? Well, you’re gonna have to get through me! The keeper of her crown!"
- Keeper of the Crown
Bravery
"For me? Aww."
- Scarlett Overkill
Gratitude
"That book was accidentally destroyed maliciously."
- Gru
Honesty
"You think it's funny to mock the elderly, do ya?"
- Keeper of the Crown
Respect
"I'm going to get all my favorite villains to sign my magazine! Scarlet Overkill! If I was a minion, that’s who I would want to work for."
- Tina
Aspirations
"KING BOB!"
- Bob the Minion
Self-confidence
"BUBBU BUBBU BUBBU BUBBU BUBBLY!!"
- __Avaritia
Joy
"I don't want you to take this the wrong way, but I hate you. I thought I could get over what you did, but I feel so betrayed."
- Scarlet Overkill
Relationships
"Wow, this is garbage. You actually like this?"
- Gru
Honesty
"Hello, Fred. FYI, your dog has been leaving little bombs all over my yard, and I don't appreciate it."
- Gru
Respect
"By the time she was 13, she built a criminal empire!"
- Tina
Ambition
"Work for me, and all this will be yours: respect, power …"
- Scarlet Overkill
Ambition
"Steal me the crown, and all your dreams come true. Respect power!"
- Scarlet Overkill
Ambition
"Mind the gap! Mind the gap! Mind the gap!"
- Minions, Bob, Stuart and Kevin
Awareness
"Minions! Minions have been on this planet far longer than we have. They go by many names, Dave, Carl, oh, that one is Norbit."
- Narrator
Knowledge
"At the end of this ruler there's an idiot!"
- Susan Wischnack
Boldness
"Villains, this is no longer a coronation! It is an execution! Get them!"
- Scarlet Overkill
Bravery
"King Bob!"
- Bob
Leadership
"This is torture! Guys, cut it out! This is really unprofessional!"
- Herb Overkill
Integrity
"I can't believe it's been a year since I didn't become a better person"
Self-improvement
"I actually don't need to control my anger. Everyone around me needs to control their habit of pissing me off."
Self-awareness
"Just throw away the damn phone"
Simplicity
"I've finally lost my mind if found, don't bother to return it"
Self-awareness
"I was put on this earth to do two things piss people off & make people smile which lucky one are you?"
Joy