WithAnthony Mackie spill the beans about Sam Wilsonbecoming a dissimilar Captain America , Steve Rogers leave behind a legacy that will continue even after he is proceed , especially in his replacement ’s first solo film , Captain America : New World Order . Though the original Captain America now lives the life he yearned for years , his dedication to helping and economize humanity is always recognize as he exuded courageousness , great leaders , and humility to succeed in his mission .

Steve ’s journey from a weedy kid growing up in Brooklyn to a crack - soldier war veteran and , at long last , to a loving husband is in particular poignant now that he has formally retired from the MCU . Several quotes have defined Steve Roger ’s talkative arc , such as controvert the naysayer or head him to be a unspoiled hero .

“I Can Do This All Day”

Steve Rogers,Captain America:The First Avenger

One of Steve Rogers ’s most memorable ( and most repeated ) quotes , " I Can Do This All Day " has become somewhat of a slogan for the graphic symbol in the eyes of many MCU fan . He first say this during the opening act ofCaptain America : The First Avengerwhen he is being beat up in an alleyway .

This lineage has add up to constitute Steve ’s involuntariness to give up , even under the direst circumstances . When look with the greatest battles of his life , Steve uttered this demarcation , give himself the strength to crusade the odds and emerge victorious in the end .

“Stay Who You Are: Not A Perfect Soldier, But A Good Man.”

Dr. Erskine,Captain America: The First Avenger

Just before anevent that would transfer Steve ’s lifeforever , Dr. Abraham Erskine — the inventor of the super - soldier serum — explains to Steve why he select him over any bit of other soldier . He further Steve to worry about being a honest man before anything else , including being a good soldier .

It is easy to forget over the trend of the MCU that Steve was once just a skinny tiddler from Brooklyn . However , while he transformed physically , he never lost his heart . Erskine ’s words stuck with him , even decade after , move him to care more about what was on the interior than the exterior of a soul .

“Everything Special About You Came Out Of A Bottle.”

Tony Stark,The Avengers

It is no secret that Tony Stark and Steve Rogers did not see eye - to - eye on most matters of interest . During the former day of their working relationship , as depicted inThe Avengers , the two contend about each other ’s deservingness as a superhero , with Stark exact that there was nothing inherently special about Rogers .

In theMCU , Steve and Tony pushed each othermore than anyone else in the Avengers lineup , each forced to establish the other damage in their initial assessment . Though Tony claim that there was nothing inherently special about Steve , he would eventually disprove this theory when Steve handle Mjolnir against the frantic Titan Thanos , turn up himself worthy of the mightiness of Thor .

“I’m With You Till The End Of The Line.”

Bucky Barnes,Captain America: The Winter Soldier

Bucky Barnes had a profound impact on Steveduring their friendship in the 1930s and ' 40s . DuringCaptain America : The Winter Soldier , Steve remembers a time shortly after his mother ’s funeral wherein Bucky promise him that he would always be by his side .

Steve and Bucky ’s friendship is a focal pointedness of both of their arcs in the MCU , as each was unwilling to give up the other in his time of need . This line would finally reemerge at the closing of the motion picture , when Steve refused to fight his brainwash admirer .

“The Price Of Freedom Is High.”

Steve Rogers,Captain America: The Winter Soldier

After it was revealed that Hydra had infiltrate SHIELD , Steve took it upon himself to call all loyal agents to his aid against the HYDRA villain . During a speech over the intercoms , Steve receipt that many who come up to his aid may break down , but reminds his audience that freedom is worth fight — even dying — for .

During the course of his life , Cap came to discover the toll of freedom himself , sacrifice batch in decree to maintain it . His burden was always ego - sacrifice , with Steve repeatedly denying himself felicity in edict to service the hoi polloi of the world .

“Captain America… Pretending You Could Live Without A War.”

Ultron,Avengers: Age Of Ultron

After becoming sentient inAvengers : Age of Ultron , the eponymic baddie picks aside the psyche of the various Avengers , analyse them as no villain had ever done before . Pinpointing Captain America , Ultron claims that , though the superhero claims to be " God ’s righteous man , " he is really spawn of war .

Though Steve is certainly one of the most morally upright heroes in the MCU , he will always struggle with his descent . Ultron was right in his premise that Captain America can not exist without a warfare , though Steve fought to prove his worth both in wartime and in peace .

“That Shield Doesn’t Belong To You! You Don’t Deserve It!”

Tony Stark,Captain America: Civil War

After their very public falling - out inCaptain America : Civil War , Tony Stark and Steve Rogers were not on speak terms for quite some clip . Until their eventual reunification , their final interaction involve Tony vehemently claim that Steve was unworthy of the buckler his Father of the Church had made , prompting his opponent to get out his signature arm behind .

Tony ’s words cut Steve deep in this consequence , barrack the next form of his character ontogeny . Steve indeed give up the mantle of Captain America for the next seven years , having become disillusioned with the title and the symbols which he upheld .

“My Faith’s In People, I Guess. Individuals.”

Steve Rogers,Captain America: Civil War

During the closing moments ofCivil War , the interview hears Steve recite a note to Tony in which he explains the reasons for his natural process during the eponymic battle . Not willing to put his faith in institutions , Cap explain that he prefers to confide individual people and promises to be there for Tony if he ever involve him .

Steve ’s refusal to trust institutions over people is a direct mathematical product of being sunburn by such radical before . Having deal with the radioactive dust of SHIELD ’s collapse and the subsequent fracturing of the Avengers , Steve came to bring in that he could not rely on such coalitions to remain pure but instead grew to hope his friends , who had n’t ever let him down .

“No. I Don’t Think I Will.”

Steve Rogers,Avengers: Endgame

In the final moments ofAvengers : Endgame , Steve make one final coming into court as an one-time humanity , having lived out a long life with his true passion , Peggy Carter . Leaving Sam to take up his mantle , Steve memorably refuses to elaborate on the details of his matrimonial life .

After decades of self - sacrifice and choosing others over himself , Steve at long last had something that was all his own inEndgame ’s windup minute . This line perfectly resembles his new state of being , having retired and carve out a spirit for himself , one which would remain untouched by the various jeopardy of the world around him . Ultimately , Steve had something that was for him and no one else , the sodding selfish legal action of a selfless man .

“Symbols Are Nothing Without [Those] Who Give Them Meaning.”

Sam Wilson,The Falcon And The Winter Soldier

Steve Rogers ' bequest is a focal point in time of the Disney+ seriesThe Falcon and the Winter Soldier . The first installment see Sam Wilson put Steve ’s shield in a museum and devote a speech wherein he talk over the grandness of the multitude who uphold iconic symbolization .

One of the most important attributes of Steve Rogers is the upshot he had on others . Sam Wilson sympathise this well , having himself been inspired by Steve ’s career as Captain America . Though Sam believed himself unworthy of Steve ’s title , his own self - doubt essay he was indeed the only person capable of becoming the Modern Captain America , as he was the one who fully respected the title and all it support for .

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