Anime is a treasure trove of wisdom and inspiration, often encapsulated in profound quotes that resonate with audiences worldwide. From tales of resilience to insights on friendship and self-discovery, the following quotes delve into diverse themes beloved by fans, offering both entertainment and enlightenment. Below, we've explored quotes under various subtitles to showcase the depth and impact of anime on global culture, inspiring countless individuals and reflecting the dynamic human experience.
Quotes on Courage
"It's not the face that makes someone a monster; it's the choices they make with their lives." — Naruto
"In our society, those who don't have many abilities tend to complain more." — Accelerator, A Certain Magical Index
"To know sorrow is not terrifying. What is terrifying is to know you can't go back to happiness you could have." — Matsumoto Rangiku, Bleach
"The moment you think of giving up, think of the reason why you held on so long." — Natsu Dragneel, Fairy Tail
"It is not the face that makes a king, it is the people who follow behind him." — Lelouch Lamperouge, Code Geass
"No matter how deep the night, it always turns to day, eventually." — Brook, One Piece
"Human strength lies in ability to change oneself." — Saitama, One Punch Man
"You should enjoy the little detours. To the fullest. Because that's where you'll find the things more important than what you want." — Ging Freecss, Hunter x Hunter
"If you can't find a reason to fight, then you shouldn't be fighting." — Akame, Akame ga Kill!
"Whatever you lose, you’ll find it again. But what you throw away you’ll never get back." — Kenshin Himura, Rurouni Kenshin
"Sometimes people are beautiful, not in looks, not in what they say, just in what they are." — Tohru Honda, Fruits Basket
"The world isn't perfect. But it's there for us, doing the best it can. That's what makes it so damn beautiful." — Roy Mustang, Fullmetal Alchemist
Quotes on Friendship
"There are things you can't experience twice. You'll never have the same friends you did when you were twelve." — Ryuuji, Toradora!
"There are many paths to the top of Mount Fuji, but the view is always the same." — Rika Furude, Higurashi: When They Cry
"It's the friends you can call up at 4 a.m. that matter." — Yusuke Urameshi, Yu Yu Hakusho
"A lesson without pain is meaningless. That’s because no one can gain without sacrificing something." — Edward Elric, Fullmetal Alchemist
"Even if we painstakingly piece together something lost, it doesn’t mean things will ever go back to how they were." — Akihiko Usami, Junjou Romantica
"Whatever you do, enjoy it to the fullest. That is the secret of life." — Rider, Fate/Zero
"Life is not a game of luck. If you want to win, work hard." — Sora, No Game No Life
"You can’t sit around envying other people’s worlds. You have to grab something for yourself." — Iori Nagase, Kokoro Connect
"It's meaningless to just live, it's meaningless to just fight. I want to win." — Sakura Haruno, Naruto
"You can’t always hold tight to everything, but with something like this, you shouldn't let go." — Klein, Sword Art Online
"We don’t know what kind of people we truly are until the moment before our deaths." — Makoto Naegi, Danganronpa
"When you lose sight of your path, listen for the destination in your heart." — Allen Walker, D.Gray-man
Quotes on Resilience
"No matter how hard or impossible it is, never lose sight of your goal." — Monkey D. Luffy, One Piece
"It’s not the face that makes someone a monster, it’s the choices they make with their lives." — Naruto
"Fools who don’t respect the past are doomed to repeat it." — Nico Robin, One Piece
"Sometimes it's not the people who change, it's the mask that falls off." — Kuchiki Byakuya, Bleach
"We don't know what kind of people we truly are until the moment before our deaths." — Makoto Naegi, Danganronpa
"No single thing is perfect by itself. That's why we're born to attract other things to make up for what we lack." — Itachi Uchiha, Naruto
"When you’re happy it means you’ve forgotten the things in the past." — Ciel Phantomhive, Black Butler
"To know sorrow is not terrifying. What is terrifying is to know you can’t go back to happiness you could have." — Matsumoto Rangiku, Bleach
"If you can't find a reason to fight, then you shouldn't be fighting." — Akame, Akame ga Kill!
"You should enjoy the little detours. To the fullest. Because that's where you'll find the things more important than what you want." — Ging Freecss, Hunter x Hunter
"Whatever you lose, you’ll find it again. But what you throw away you’ll never get back." — Kenshin Himura, Rurouni Kenshin
"The world isn’t perfect. But it’s there for us, doing the best it can. That’s what makes it so damn beautiful." — Roy Mustang, Fullmetal Alchemist
Quotes on Love
"I’ll always be by your side, just like air." — Hinata Hyuga, Naruto
"Love is like a mirror. When you love another you become his mirror and he becomes yours…" — Izaya Orihara, Durarara!!
"The moment you find the courage to give up your life for someone… would be the moment you understand love." — Kenshin Himura, Rurouni Kenshin
"Whatever you let us do to you, to our love, is your own." — Akihiko Usami, Junjou Romantica
"You're special because you're the first person who said you liked me." — Kyouya Sata, Wolf Girl and Black Prince
"The scariest thing about distance is that you don’t know whether they’ll miss you or forget you." — Suou Tamaki, Ouran High School Host Club
"I'll always be by your side, just like air." — Hinata Hyuga, Naruto
"No matter how hard something is, you need to find your own reasons to keep going." — Toru Oikawa, Haikyuu!!
"If you can love someone with no limits, even though they've hurt you, then answer to that infinite love isn’t here, it’s in you." — Maka Albarn, Soul Eater
"Love doesn’t need a reason. Pure and true love cannot be found where it does not exist, nor can it be denied where it does." — Allen Walker, D.Gray-man
"The moment you find the courage to give up your life for someone, would be the moment you understand love." — Kenshin Himura, Rurouni Kenshin
"A life without love isn’t worth the pain." — Lelouch, Code Geass
Quotes on Self-Discovery
"When you give up, that’s when the game ends." — Yuzuru Otonashi, Angel Beats
"I mustn’t forget that this is the path I chose. I mustn’t hesitate to keep walking it." — Nanachi, Made in Abyss
"No matter how much you change, never forget who you are." — Gintoki Sakata, Gintama
"Sometimes, the questions are complicated – and the answers are simple." — Haruhi Fujioka, Ouran High School Host Club
"To know yourself is the beginning of wisdom." — Shino Aburame, Naruto
"You can’t sit and wait for things to happen. You have to make them happen." — Chitanda Eru, Hyouka
"The difference between strength and courage is that strength lets you conquer and courage lets you endure." — Killua Zoldyck, Hunter x Hunter
"Thinking you’re no-good and worthless is not the right way of thinking. It’s not because you’re worthless, it’s because it’s your choice to choose to choose." — Koyomi Araragi, Bakemonogatari
"There’s no time like the present to begin something new." — Holo, Spice and Wolf
"You can’t always determine where you’re going, but you can decide how you’re going to behave along the way." — Kaori Miyazono, Your Lie in April
"Life isn’t always perfect. That’s not a bad thing. Just stay strong. Happiness will find you eventually." — Nia Teppelin, Gurren Lagann
"If you're going to be a wall, you can’t force yourself into everyone’s picture." — Yato, Noragami
Quotes on Wisdom
"Humans die. Animals die. Plants die. Even soul reapers die. It’s the arc of the universe." — Sosuke Aizen, Bleach
"Just because the world is not perfect doesn’t stop us from pretending what it could be." — Nathaniel Hawthorne, Eliza Opal
"Knowledge and awareness are vague, and perhaps better called illusions." — Madara Uchiha, Naruto
"Men is like broken swords all can be mended as such companionship is worth." — Yun Jiayi, The Tale of Evil
"Some people might dress like the hero of a game, but they set their lives to the rhythm of a villain." — Kanami Kawai, World Trigger
"In our game of chess, will you go for a draw or consider checkmate?" — Saeko Busujima, Highschool of the Dead
"When the world pushes you to your knees, you’re in the perfect position to pray." — Maou, The Devil is a Part Timer!
"What the world considers as justice, sometimes it is just a coin flipping in a corner." — Shinpei Ajiro, Summer Time Render
"All this talk of duty, honor is just a cover for greed and selfishness." — Naofumi Iwatani, The Rising of the Shield Hero
"Power of the creator, who has created beautiful, but has made creative choices." — Arba, Magi
"No plan survives first contact with remarks made from shattered world." — Hiraga Saito, Zero no Tsukaima
"Humans are mysterious creatures. Of course. They’re amusing not because the world is a mystery but because it’s filled with mysteries." — Haruhi Suzumiya, The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya
Quotes on Conflict
"There is a difference between fair and unfair fight." — Akabane Karma, Assassination Classroom
"War brings out two kinds of madness in men…" — Nagato, Naruto
"More fights are won with words than drawn swords." — Shanks, One Piece
"War does not determine who is right – only who is left." — Gin Ichimaru, Bleach
"Sometimes, the questions are complicated…and the answers are simple." — Lain Iwakura, Serial Experiments Lain
"It's not the sword, it's the style behind the sword, killing intent is just a bonus." — Roronoa Zoro, One Piece
"Heroes are people who never stop fighting." — Satoru Fujinuma, Erased
"Some battles are won with fists, others through strategy." — Kiritsugu Emiya, Fate/Zero
"War is peace. Freedom is slavery. Ignorance is strength." — Big Brother, 1984 Adaptation
"Even if you're weak, it doesn't matter if you can muster your courage and stand up." — Kunieda Aoi, Beelzebub
"Every recalculation starts with peace, every battle starts with pain." — Stocking, Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt
"Hope is resilience, but without effort, hoping becomes sleeping." — Mirio, My Hero Academia
Quotes on Destiny
"I don't want to know that the life goes on. Just that when it goes on, it continues to progress." — Kurisu Makise, Steins;Gate
"It is not enough to call me a savior, destiny takes more than that." — Kazuma Sato, Konosuba
"Strength isn't determined by the actions you do." — Captain Levi, Attack on Titan
"Destiny is only a result of risks you take." — Gojo Satoru, Jujutsu Kaisen
"As long as man can talk, importance can be found even in destiny." — Jin, Cowboy Bebop
"What the world sees as unavoidable might be fate but it's negotiable." — Hak, Akatsuki no Yona
"Future is stitched together by past mistakes." — Reinhard von Lohengramm, Legend of the Galactic Heroes
"When there's destiny in conflict, peace is an ally." — Louise, The Familiar of Zero
"The slowest move you make may change your destiny." — Inaho Kaizuka, Aldnoah.Zero
"Each time we see differing destinies, they are just reflections of our motives." — Yona, Yona of the Dawn
"As long as there are people, the universe will always move." — Haruhi Suzumiya, The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya
"Choices shape our destiny, reflect our ambition." — Saitama, One Punch Man
Quotes on Ambition
"No matter how strong you become, never seek to be the only one who is right." — Urahara Kisuke, Bleach
"A lesson without pain is meaningless. That’s because no one can gain without sacrificing something." — Edward Elric, Fullmetal Alchemist
"If you've got enough free time to fantasize about your beautiful travels, then why not take the opportunity to buy a ticket and go?" — Saki Watanabe, Shinsekai Yori
"To admit defeat without trying is the same as winning." — Masahiro Kurama, Kamisama Kiss
"Even a commoner can shine like gold." — Yui Michimiya, Haikyuu!!
"Future belongs to those who believe they can change." — Shiro, Deadman Wonderland
"Without strong ambition, you'll never know clarity." — Lelouch Lamperouge, Code Geass
"The world won’t change on its own, but nothing changes unless you do." — Meiko Honma, The Flower We Saw That Day
"A man can only grasp the truth when he’s able to risk everything to learn it." — Tenma, Monster
"People die when they are killed. But a hero never gives up." — Emiya Shirou, Fate/Stay Night
"It's a ways until you reach the place called 'ambition.' But by the time you get there, you'll be happy." — Light Yagami, Death Note
"Talent is a natural gift. Ambition is a choice." — Kousei Arima, Your Lie in April
Quotes on Dreams
"The moment you think of giving up, think of the reason why you held on so long." — Natsu Dragneel, Fairy Tail
"If you never let go, then hope will always find a way to catch up." — Sailor Moon
"Dreams don’t serve any purpose if you don’t work hard for them." — Hinata Shouyou, Haikyuu!!
"Even if I’m weak, even if I’m in pain, it’s okay if it’s only for you." — Winry Rockbell, Fullmetal Alchemist
"Dream big, live what you can, and make what you must." — Rock Lee, Naruto
"Dreams tell us more about ourselves than about fate." — Marceline, Adventure Time
"What happens if a dream becomes reality? Isn’t reality just someone’s dream come true?" — Kiki, Kiki's Delivery Service
"A dream is just a dream, until you make them realities." — Ryuk, Death Note
"When you dream, dream the best you can think of." — Moritaka Mashiro, Bakuman
"Believe in yourself and create your own destiny." — Guts, Berserk
"The more you believe, the more you'll be able to rely on your dreams." — Aladdin, Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic
"If you’re going to dream, dream till the end." — Eren Yeager, Attack on Titan
Final words
From courage to dreams, resilience to love, anime breathes life into universally compelling themes through masterfully crafted quotes that remain etched within our hearts. The ability of anime to touch various facets of human experience, eloquently expressed through the voice of its characters, is what makes it a profound and lasting influence across generations. Its exploration of life's complexities and triumphs reflects our own journeys, inspiring us to seek deeper meaning and purpose. Whether you're an avid fan or a newcomer to anime, these quotes are reminders of the narrative brilliance and emotional power that anime offers, often sparking greater insights, ember ambitions, and fueling dreams into our everyday lives. They serve not only as artistic expression but as personalized echoes through which each viewer may find a resonant understanding or a piece of wisdom to carry forward.