Kishimoto Quotes & Sayings

Being hurt inevitably breeds feelings of hatred towards your attacker. But when we hurt others, we have to deal with their hatred for us, and our own feelings of guilt. Knowing what it feels like to be hurt is exactly why we try to be kind to others. That's what makes us humans. — Masashi Kishimoto

Sorry I'm late guys, a black cat crossed my path so I had to go the long way. — Masashi Kishimoto

Dattebayo! (Do you get what I am saying?!) — Masashi Kishimoto

Can you, like, see invisible people, too?"
"No," Warner says to him, eyes focused in front of him. "I can feel your presence. Hers, most of all."
"Really?" Kenji says. "That's some weird shit. What do I feel like? Peanut butter?"
Warner is unamused. — Tahereh Mafi

Sorry I'm late, I'm afraid I got lost on the path of life
-Kakashi Sensei — Masashi Kishimoto

No, you don't get it, thats why I'm telling you. You think you get it, which isn't the same as actually getting it. Get it? (Kakashi) — Masashi Kishimoto

Got to keep thatin mind. I'm a ninja now ... I swore I'd never freeze up or run away again ... AND I WON'T ... ! — Masashi Kishimoto

N the world, those who break the rules are scum, but those who abandon their friends are worse than scum. — Masashi Kishimoto

Joy, happiness, are hopes and our dreams ... A place of peace and harmony ... that's the kind of land I invision. — Masashi Kishimoto

Listen.. to your motor-mouth mother ... Lovely Minato said — Masashi Kishimoto

Sasuke: Snakes can sense things through temperature, and they can also do it with their sense of smell by passing the smell in the mouth.
Itachi: You've learnt a lot ... Dr. Snakes — Masashi Kishimoto

There is only one will and that is the Will of Fire. The will that doesn't let you give up — Masashi Kishimoto

It's nothing that complicated, I just want to kill him — Masashi Kishimoto

Sure, in a ninja's world, those who violate the rules and fail to follow orders ... are lower than garbage. However ... those who do not care for and support their fellows ... are even lower than that! - Obito Uchiha — Masashi Kishimoto

Say, sis... Time is flowing slowly, but it's flowing. — Masashi Kishimoto

Forgive yourself for what you aren't able to do,
the ones who aren't able to acknowledge their ownselves are bound to fail — Masashi Kishimoto

Religion, ideology, resources, land, spite, love or just because ... No matter how pathetic the reason, it's enough to start war. War will never cease to exist ... reasons can be thought up after the fact ... Human nature pursues strife. — Masashi Kishimoto

So I take a deep breath.
Step forward.
Let go.

10 seconds and I'm trying to breathe
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And I'm trying to be brave
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But the truth is I'm scared out of my mind
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And I have no idea what's waiting for me behind that door
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And I'm pretty sure I'm going to have a heart attack
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But I can't turn back now
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Because there it is
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The door is right in front of me
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All I have to do is knock
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Butthe door flies open first. — Tahereh Mafi

Even the strongest of opponents always has a weakness.
-Itachi Uchiha — Masashi Kishimoto

You said you want to became Hokage. I have become the Kazekage. If you are willing to bear the name Kage, you have to do what you must do. — Masashi Kishimoto

Where tree leaves dance... one shall find flames... the fire's shadow will illuminate the village... and once again tree leaves shall bud anew. — Masashi Kishimoto

Let his herald your end,and begone with the thundder clap. — Masashi Kishimoto

You have someone in your life whom you honor and revere so much that every hurt on them is inflicted on you as well. And the closer they are to you, the greater the pain. — Masashi Kishimoto

It's because we help out when they're in trouble that we can count on them to come running when we need it.
-Shikamaru Nara — Masashi Kishimoto

There's no advantage to hurrying through life. -Shikamaru Nara — Masashi Kishimoto

Hatred is the feeling created to protect love. — Masashi Kishimoto

Naruto: I bet you're dying to know my name!
Gaara: I couldn't care less. — Masashi Kishimoto

Looks can be decieving — Masashi Kishimoto

I don't care who I have to fight!
If he rips my arms out, I'll kick him to death!
If he rips my legs off, I'll bite him to death!
If he rips my head off, I'll stare him to death!
And if he gouges out my eyes, I'll curse him from the grave!
Even If i'm torn to shreds, I'm taking Sasuke back from Orochimaru! — Masashi Kishimoto

In order to survive, we cling to all we know and understand. And label it reality. But knowledge and understanding are ambiguous. That reality could be an illusion. All humans live with the wrong assumptions. Isn't that another way of looking at it? That sharingan how much can you really se? — Masashi Kishimoto

Rejection is a part of any man's life. If you can't accept and move past rejection, or at least use it as writing material - you're not a real man.
-Master Jiraiya — Masashi Kishimoto

Sometimes you must Hurt in order to Know, Fall in order to Grow, Lose in order to Gain because life's greatest lessons are learned through Pain. — Masashi Kishimoto

We don't know what kind of people we truly are until the moment before our deaths. As death comes to embrace you, you will realize what you are. That's what death is, don't you think? — Masashi Kishimoto

The human heart is like the reflection on the water's surface. The mouth says things opposite to what the heart really feels. — Masashi Kishimoto Naruto Shippuden

I think of you as a friend. I used to think "friend" was just another word ... Nothing more, nothing less. But when I met you, I realized what was important was the word's meaning. — Masashi Kishimoto

Those who cannot acknowledge themselves will eventually fail. — Masashi Kishimoto

Kabuto: It's always easier said than done. I just said that this jutsu had no weaknesses or risk ...
Itachi: Every jutsu has its weakness. This jutsu's weakness and risk is ... the existence of me! — Masashi Kishimoto

I don't understand what's going on, but i'll just pretend that I do. — Masashi Kishimoto

In order to escape a road of solitude, one has to work hard, and forge a new path with their own power! — Masashi Kishimoto

A smile is the best way to get away with trouble even if it's a fake one. — Masashi Kishimoto

Live your life so that you'll have no regrets. No matter how hard, no matter how sad, if something is precious to you, protect it with both arms. — Masashi Kishimoto

In this world, whenever there is light, there are also shadows. As long as the concept of winners exist, there must also be losers. The selfish desire of wanting to maintain peace causes wars and hatred is born to protect love. — Masashi Kishimoto

Hey ... You.. What's life without eyebrows, freak? Got a new listing for your bingo book right here!! A guyis going to be the next lord hokage of Konohagakure village. Uzumaki Naruto! Konoha-school NINJA! — Masashi Kishimoto

Gaara: Can Sasuke come out to Die? Kakashi: Not Now. Gaara: ... Gaara: How 'bout now? — Masashi Kishimoto

If you don't like the hand that fate's dealt you, fight for a new one. — Masashi Kishimoto

I am going to MURDER YOU - "
"No," he says, pointing at me as he shifts backward again. "Bad Juliette. You don't like to kill people, remember? You're against that, remember? You like to talk about feelings and rainbows - — Tahereh Mafi

Even the sweetest girl needs a hard center, or she's not gonna make it out there!! - Sakura — Masashi Kishimoto

I'm not falling for Warner," I say quietly.
"Sure you aren't."
"I'm not," I insist. "I'm just
I don't know." I sigh. "I don't know what's happening to me."
"They're called hormones. — Tahereh Mafi

Believe it!!!" Naruto yelled. — Masashi Kishimoto

So that's it? Your just going to give up?! After everything that has happened, your not going to even try?! You still don't know ... what truly matters ... — Masashi Kishimoto

That is a considerable amount of puppets. But ... [Proceeds to summon one hundred puppets of his own] With this, I took down a whole country — Masashi Kishimoto

The pain of being alone is completely out of this world, isn't it? I don't know why, but I understand your feelings so much, it actually hurts. — Masashi Kishimoto

Well.. Is that all you've got?.. I hope not..cuz you haven't finished entertaining me yet..
-Gaara to Rock Lee during the Chunin preliminary — Masashi Kishimoto

When people are protecting something truly special to them, they truly can become ... as strong as they can be. — Masashi Kishimoto

We have walked through the darkness of this world, that's why we are able to see even a sliver of light.
-Gaara — Masashi Kishimoto

It's foolish to fear what we've yet to see and know. — Masashi Kishimoto

The next generation will always surpass the previous one. It's one of the never-ending cycles in life. — Masashi Kishimoto

Someone with inborn talent isn't happy. It's those who have worked hard for someone precious to them and who can be hot-blooded that are happy.
-Gai Sensei: Naruto Episode 196 — Masashi Kishimoto

Sasori, your strength came because of your soul, not in spite of it ... You were supposed to be a a top-class ninja puppeteer, not a worthless nobody who lets someone else pull the strings.
- Kankurou (Naruto Ch 518) — Masashi Kishimoto

Sakura: Never figured you for the artistic type.
Sai: Looks can be decieving. — Masashi Kishimoto

I don't care if he's your grand mother — Masashi Kishimoto

I've told you before. You shouldn't judge people based on appearances and your preconceptions. — Masashi Kishimoto

A soul needs a purpose to live and so I concluded that my purpose was to kill everyone besides myself. I felt alive.
Gaara — Masashi Kishimoto

Darkness ... When everything that you know and love ... is taken from you so harshly ... all you can think about is anger, hatred, and even revenge ... and no one can save you. — Masashi Kishimoto

I'm Kakashi Hatake. Things I like and things I hate ... I don't feel like telling you that. My dreams for the future ... never really thought about it. As for my hobbies ... I have lots of hobbies. — Masashi Kishimoto

I like the way Quentin Tarantino creates a scene using a series of close-ups or showing very cool images of a person or people walking on some ordinary street in slow motion. I wish I could achieve that kind of slow-motion effect in manga, but it's rather difficult to draw; the only things we can play with are tones of black and white. — Masashi Kishimoto

Including a mention of your impressive record ... The man who had penetrated and copied over a thousand techniques.. Kakashi the mirror ninja. — Masashi Kishimoto

Hidan: That was pitiful! What happened there, buddy?
Kakuzu: You should talk. I wasn't the one who fell for a shadow clone!
Hidan: Ahaha, right. You saw that? — Masashi Kishimoto

If you want to kill me, despise me, hate me, and live in an unsightly way ... Run, and cling to life, and then some day, when you have the same eyes as I do, come before me — Masashi Kishimoto

I watch a lot of movies, and I tend to be influenced by scenes that intrigue me, that make me want to use the same effects or technique. — Masashi Kishimoto

The moment people come to know love, they run the risk of carrying hate. — Masashi Kishimoto

Kenji clears his throat. Hey
guys? Your loin passion is grossing out the little ones. — Tahereh Mafi

It is fine to imitate a being you respect, but you cannot become that very being.
Imitation is something one does to grow and develop. It is not something you use to deceive yourself.
You absorb in yourself the things you think have some kind of value, but even if you try to find the meaning about your true self you will not find anything. Because those who cannot accept their real self always fail. — Masashi Kishimoto

It is not wise to judge others based on your own preconceptions and by their appearances. — Masashi Kishimoto

The difference between insanity and genius is measured only by success and failure. — Masashi Kishimoto

She's strong! And scary ... I bet she's single ... I'd put money on it.. — Masashi Kishimoto

Those who do not understand true pain, can never understand true peace. — Masashi Kishimoto

Fine art is something wonderful that's left long into the future ... eternal beauty. — Masashi Kishimoto

I have a pretty spectacular face. — Tahereh Mafi

When I look up to the sky between the narrow roofs, it reminds me of you, the one who is far, far away. — Masashi Kishimoto

Shut up or I'll kill you. — Masashi Kishimoto

Now there's something I understand a little better. Hate, sadness, even joy. to be able to share it with another person ... Naruto Uzumaki from fighting him i learned that. he knew pain like i did and then he taught me that you can change your path. I wish that one day i can be needed by someone. Not as a frightening weapon ... But as the sand's Kazekage. — Masashi Kishimoto

For awhile, I thought that was love.
-Gaara — Masashi Kishimoto

I'm just being selfish ... I'm here on my own free will ... I used to always cry and give up ... I nearly went the wrong way ... But you ... You showed me the right way ... I was always chasing you ... Wanting to overtake you ... I just wanted to walk with you ... I wanted to be with you ... You changed me! Your smile saved me! So I'm not afraid to die protecting you!!! Because I
Love You ... — Masashi Kishimoto

Hey, um, I'm sorry to bother you, but I'm looking for a friend of mine," he says. "Have you seen her? She's a tiny little thing, cries a lot, spends too much time with her feelings-"
"Shut up, Kenji!"
"Oh wait!" he says. "It is you. — Tahereh Mafi

I didn't think much about foreign readers when I began 'Naruto,' but I knew that many of the artists who influenced me had already been accepted overseas. — Masashi Kishimoto

I don't have the time, the energy, or the interest to deal with your problems. — Tahereh Mafi

When a person dies, he disappears, along with his past, current lifestyle, and his future. Many people die in missions and wars. They die easily and in surprisingly simple ways. Hayate was one of them. Those who died had hopes and dreams, but everyone has something as important as those: parents, siblings, friends, lovers; people who are important to you, they trust and help each other. The bond between the people important to you ever since birth and the string that binds them becomes thicker and stronger as time goes by ... It's beyond reason. Those bound to you by that string will do that because it is important. — Masashi Kishimoto

Faster than the devil *times* Sharper than wind! That's the ultimate law of the hero!! — Masashi Kishimoto

All things that have form eventually decay. -Orochimaru — Masashi Kishimoto

Then when I saw Pain attack Hinata, I was so mad, so full of rage, I let the Nine-Tails take over without even thinking about it. — Masashi Kishimoto

It's incredible how someone can look so right and feel so wrong. Kent is a lucky bastard. — Tahereh Mafi

I'm here for you kid. That's what friends are for. — Tahereh Mafi

If that is what this world is, what humans are ... There is no future. Understanding and faith ... If you take those away, all that's left is fear. I can't accept immoral methods or giving up. — Masashi Kishimoto

So that's it?" Kenji says. "You just like him for his personality, huh?"
"What?"
"All of this," Kenji says, waving a hand in the air, "has nothing to do with him being all sexy and shit and him being able to touch you all the time?"
"You think Warner is sexy?"
"That is not what I said. — Tahereh Mafi

Sometimes I wish I was a cloud ... Just floating along, going wherever the breeze takes me. — Masashi Kishimoto

Peace is actually a troublesome beast. (...) It is hard to produce, but maintaining it is hard to impossible. — Masashi Kishimoto

I call this one the Ninja Center-fold! ~ Naruto — Masashi Kishimoto

We were alone and starved for love. Kids that lived in a world full of hate. — Masashi Kishimoto

Hidan: Hey, look at that, it's my headband! You went to the trouble of picking it up and keeping for me? I'm touched. You're a pretty nice guy, Kakuzu, you knwo that?
Kakuzu: Shut up. Let's go.
Hidan: Let me put it on at least! Okay, I'm coming. Admit it, you like me a little, doncha?
Kakuzu: Either you shut up, or I'll kill you.
Hidan: Haha, you're embarrassed! I understand. — Masashi Kishimoto