"You either die a hero, or you live long enough to see yourself become the villain." is preserved here as a credited line from Harvey Dent in The Dark Knight (2008), not as an anonymous standalone saying. The combination of action and drama storytelling and Aaron Eckhart's performance is part of what gives the line its staying power, which is why this detail page keeps the movie, character, and actor together in the same context.

This quote is grouped with Life & Philosophy and Wisdom and tags such as heroism, morality, and choices so readers can move into connected lines without losing the original source. Use the page when you want a properly attributed caption, a share-ready quote image, or a path into more dialogue from The Dark Knight and similar films.