Do you have a personal best One Piece quote? How about a moment that you feel leads to the most memorable quotes? Of course you do! It would be shocking if you came out of Eiichiro Oda’s ongoing story and didn’t latch onto at least one little piece of motivational dialogue, after all, Gol D. Roger has a quote that’s so iconic that it kicks off the entire series. RELATED: All One Piece Arcs in Order and Full Episode List That said, you might not have a One Piece quote at the ready to dispense to your friends… ahem … your crew members whenever they need advice, a pick-me-up, or just a readjustment of their outlook on the world. Can’t say I blame you, after all, we’re well over 1100+ episodes in this anime saga. So here are 40 of the best One Piece quotes in both English and Japanese to carry with you whenever you need, on all of the seas that you might cross. As Whitebeard declared, “The One Piece is real!” ONE PIECE QUOTES BY CHARACTER Monkey D. Luffy Quotes Nami Quotes Roronoa Zoro Quotes Sanji Quotes Usopp Quotes Brook Quotes Nico Robin Quotes Jinbe Quotes Franky Quotes Shanks Quotes Portgas D. Ace Quotes Bon Clay Quotes Fujitora Quotes Monkey D. Garp Quotes Sengoku Quotes Otohime Quotes Rayleigh Quotes Jaguar D. Saul Quotes Dr. Hiriluk Quotes Ivankov Quotes Shakky Quotes Zeff Quotes Blackbeard Quotes Monkey D. Luffy Quotes Japanese: “It’s not about whether I can or not. I’m gonna do it because I want to.” English Dub: “It’s not about if I can. I’m doing this because I want to.” One Piece Episode 1 Luffy doesn’t want to be King of the Pirates because success is assured, or because he wants to test himself. He does it simply because it’s his dream. Sometimes your desires don’t have to be complicated. Sometimes they can just be a spot on the map. That’s one of the many things that make Luffy such a great pirate. Japanese: “I’m confident that I can’t live without help!” English Dub: “Without my friends to help me, I would’ve been dead a long time ago!” One Piece Episode 42 Luffy might be the main character and, arguably, the most powerful member of his crew, but even he knows his limitations. He can’t use a sword, he can’t navigate, he can’t cook, the list could go on. One needs people with those attributes to survive on the sea. RELATED: Meet Monkey D. Luffy: One Piece Anime 25th Anniversary Spotlight Japanese: “It doesn’t matter if you’re a king or a god. It doesn’t matter who’s great or who’s not great!” English Dub: “It doesn’t matter if you’re a king, or even if you’re a god. It doesn’t matter if you’re someone who’s great, or if you’re someone who’s not so great.” One Piece Episode 89 Luffy has little care for hierarchies or prestige. None of that is what makes for an honorable person. Instead, it’s those who strive and fight, and abstain from putting maliciousness into the world, that are truly “great.” Your crown means nothing if you don’t earn it. Japanese: “I have friends I want by my side, even if they’re not strong.” English Dub: “They’re not all strong like me, but either way, they’re my friends and I wanna keep ‘em.” One Piece Episode 273 The Straw Hat Pirates can’t all be powerhouses, but that doesn’t mean that they’re not worth sticking by. That Luffy says this after both Usopp and Robin leave the crew on their own volition makes it matter all the more. They are family, and family means sticking together despite your differences. Japanese/English Dub: “I won’t go on a boring adventure!” One Piece Episode 400 If Luffy wanted a boring adventure, he would’ve just stayed home, so when Usopp asks Rayleigh a question about the location of the One Piece, Luffy immediately shuts him up. The mystery and the thrills are part of the point of the journey. Without them, it’s waaaay less appealing. Japanese: “I’m not gonna rule anything! It’s the freest person in this sea who’s the King of the Pirates!” English Dub: “I don’t want to rule anything. Being King of the Pirates is about being more free than anyone.” One Piece Episode 400 To Luffy, being “King” of the Pirates doesn’t include the strongarm domination of the world. He’s after it because it’s the purest example he knows of living out your dreams. The possibilities are endless for the Pirate King. Japanese: “If I give up now, I’m gonna regret it!” English Dub: “If I give up now, I’ll regret it!” One Piece Episode 442 “Never give up” is a pretty common phrase in One Piece and many anime or manga like it, but rarely is it discussed with what will happen if the character doesn’t at least attempt to follow through with their plans. It’s a moment of honesty for Luffy. If he doesn’t try, he’ll never be able to get over it. Japanese: “As long as I live, there are infinite chances!” English Dub: “As long as I’m still alive, I have infinite chances.” One Piece Episode 1051 Over the course of the Wano arc , Kaido beats Luffy a number of times. Luffy doesn’t just refuse to give up, he does so over and over again because, as Luffy states here, as long as he’s still breathing, he has a chance to beat Kaido. When you believe in yourself like that, the odds are always in your favor. Japanese: “I want to create the world where my friends can eat as much as they want!” English Dub: “I want a world where my friends can smile! Where they can eat until they’re full every day!” One Piece Episode 1076 Though Luffy’s final words to Kaido before he finishes him off ring especially loudly in the starving country of Wano, his voice reflects wider aspirations. A full belly stands for equality and for freedom, something Luffy has fought for throughout the entire series. Japanese: “Screwin’ with our friend means screwing with us!” English Dub: “Messing with a friend means messing with us!” One Piece Episode 1085 It’s true that Momonuske can be a bit of a coward, but in his moments of bravery, he proved to Luffy and the Straw Hat Pirates that he could harness a warrior’s spirit and stand up for his friends. That endeared him to Luffy, who tells him that if anything ever threatens Wano again, he’ll will be there. Japanese: “No, anyone who tries to make everyone happy is admirable.” English Dub: “I think it’s really cool that you wanna make people happy.” One Piece Episode 1098 Though Luffy disagrees with some of Dr. Vegapunk’s aims, he does admit to one thing: Vegapunk’s ideal of trying to ensure that everyone is healthy, happy and moving forward is a good one. It’s a goal that Luffy can respect. Nami Quotes Japanese: “I'm not really sure, but maybe it's because we all do what we can as best as we can?” English Dub: “I can't say for sure, but maybe we trust each other because we all do whatever we can, the best that we can.” One Piece Episode 102 In an episode full of conversations about what it takes to be an effective team/crew, it’s Nami who perhaps explains it best. They’re all there because they know they can rely on one another, and because they know they’re being relied on, they do their best. RELATED: Meet Nami: One Piece Anime 25th Anniversary Spotlight Japanese: “What’s the fun in gaining what you want all by yourself?” English Dub: “What good is owning the world’s wealth without friends to share it?” One Piece Episode 184 Yes, Nami is a bit of a burglar, but thanks to meeting the Straw Hat Pirates, she has renewed faith and trust in the value of friendship. No bag of gold is worth leaving a friend behind, and riches amount to little when you’re alone with them. Roronoa Zoro Quotes Japanese: “People can say whatever they want, but I ain't done anything I regret.” English Dub: “People can say whatever they want about me, but I’ve never done a single thing in my life that I regret.” One Piece Episode 2 Zoro’s whole life is based around conviction. His belief that he will one day be the world’s greatest swordsman leads him to live a life totally devoted to that. And though he’s not a Straw Hat (yet) when he says this, that belief is still around. When you view life through that lens, everything you do means something. RELATED: Meet Roronoa Zoro: One Piece Anime 25th Anniversary Spotlight Japanese/English Dub: “Scars on the back are a swordsman’s shame” One Piece Episode 24 Zoro knows that he has lost his battle against Mihawk. Rather than admit defeat and flee, Zoro maintains the honorable code of the swordsman. Sure, it requires pain, but rallying to one day fight again is the only way to get stronger. Sanji Quotes RELATED: Meet Sanji: One Piece Anime 25th Anniversary Spotlight Japanese/English Dub: “Everyone has things that they can do and things that they can’t.” One Piece Episode 297 The Straw Hats all complement each other, and though they all have strong wills, sometimes it’s important for one to remind another that they matter as well. Their uniqueness is a strength that will eventually come in handy, even if it feels lackluster in a specific situation. Usopp Quotes Japanese: “There are times when a man must not run from a fight no matter what. Like when his friend’s dream is laughed at.” English Dub: “There are times when a real man must stay and fight instead of running, no matter what. Like now, when a friend’s true dream is laughed at.” One Piece Episode 115 Each member of the Straw Hat Crew joins because they believe that Luffy will one day be Pirate King. They believe in it just as hard as they believe in their own singular goals, and when they hear someone mock their captain and friend, they refuse to stand for it because he would stand up for them. Japanese: “Even though there’s nothing but smoke above us, we can still see the sky!” English Dub: “Even though it’s filled with smoke, we can still see the sky!” One Piece Episode 309 When Rob Lucci seemingly has Luffy down for the count during the Enies Lobby Arc , Usopp bravely reminds him that not all hope is lost and that Luffy has the strength to get up and keep going. It might seem dark, smoky and cloudy, but the sun still peeks through. RELATED: Meet Usopp: One Piece Anime 25th Anniversary Spotlight Japanese: “I’ll hold onto life with snot dripping! Even if it’s unsightly, I’ll live!” English Dub: “I’ll survive crawling with snot dripping out of my nose! If that’s what it takes, it’s worth it!” One Piece Episode 1063 The samurai of Wano value sacrifice and find honor in death in battle. But Usopp is not ready to die yet, and though survival certainly isn’t pretty when you’re sobbing, it matters to the Straw Hat sharpshooter that he gets out alive. Brook Quotes Japanese: “I am truly glad to be alive!” English Dub: “I’m so glad to still be alive!” One Piece Episode 381 Brook has already died once before and was revived by the power of his Devil Fruit . In the meantime, he watched people die (more specifically, his entire former crew), and he endured numerous hardships afterward. Nonetheless, he’s happy to live. To live another day means another chance to experience profound joy. RELATED: Meet Brook: One Piece Anime 25th Anniversary Spotlight Japanese: “What keeps me alive in this world is neither bodily organs, nor muscles. It’s my soul!” English Dub: “You can chop me up as much as you like, for it is neither flesh nor organs that binds me to this world. So what is it that gives me life, you might ask? It’s my soul!” One Piece Episode 565 When the Straw Hats originally met Brook, they judged him by his bony appearance (and that didn’t stop with his soon-to-be crew). But Brook is not defined by the fact that he’s a skeleton with no (physical) heart. He has a soul, and that’s more real than anything. Nico Robin Quotes Japanese: “History may repeat itself, but people can’t go back in time.” English Dub: “It’s true that history may repeat itself, but people can’t go back in time.” One Piece Episode 174 After thoroughly roughing up Yama, Robin (the Straw Hats’ archaeologist) reminds him of the importance of history and why artifacts should be handled with respect and care. The past may often feel like it cycles in and out through time, but we can never go back to it. That’s why we cherish the gems it leaves behind. RELATED: Meet Nico Robin: One Piece Anime 25th Anniversary Spotlight Japanese/English Dub: “I want to live!” One Piece Episode 278 If One Piece has a mission statement, it’s Robin's declaration of “I want to live!” It echoes throughout the series, a rallying cry to be heard and to be free. When life or society traps you and tries to constrict you to its rigid formulas? Remember it. Jinbe Quotes RELATED: Meet Jinbe: One Piece Anime 25th Anniversary Spotlight Japanese: “What is it that you still have?!" English Dub: “But you still have something left in this world to treasure, don’t you?” One Piece Episode 505 After Ace was killed, Luffy despaired, ready to lash out at the world. To break him from his melancholic spell, Jinbe reminded him that though he’d suffered a significant loss, he hadn’t lost everything . He still had his crew. Franky Quotes RELATED: Meet Franky: One Piece Anime 25th Anniversary Spotlight Japanese: “Your existence isn’t a sin!” English Dub: “What you do is your choice, but there’s no right or wrong in who you are.” One Piece Episode 263 Many of us feel like we bear the weight of the world on us. It’s so heavy that it can feel not only tiring, but also alienating. That’s why this reminder Franky gives Robin is so validating. There is nothing wrong with us. There is no crime in our being here, no matter how many others may accuse us of otherwise. Shanks Quotes RELATED: One Piece's Shanks Became Such a Huge Character With So Little Screentime Japanese: “It’s okay to cry.” English Dub: “There’s no shame in crying.” One Piece Episode 505 While Shanks knows that, after the death of Ace, Luffy must (and will inevitably) carry on, he also notes that sometimes, crying is also a must. It’s not a sign of weakness, it’s a sign of love. Portgas D. Ace Quotes RELATED: Which One Piece Character Said This Quote? Japanese: “I’m not interested in living a thousand years. I just need to live today.” English Dub: “Not really all that interested in living for a thousand years. Just living today is good enough.” One Piece Episode 94 After losing Ace during the Marineford Arc , this line of dialogue takes on a bit of poignancy. That said, he has a point in this early One Piece episode. A thousand years of life sounds grand, but means nothing, really. Today, though, with all of the experiences it can offer, could be beautiful. Bon Clay Quotes Japanese: “Even if I go astray as a man… even if I go astray as a woman… I can’t go astray as a person.” English Dub: “Even if I stray from my code as a man… even if I stray from my code as a woman… I could never betray my basic humanity.” One Piece Episode 129 Bon Clay (or Mr. 2) cares little about what others think of his life or his choices, but when he finds a bond of friendship, he never lets it break. To do so would mean abandoning his core values. RELATED: Which One Piece Story Arc Are You? Japanese: “The flower of friendship blooms even in hell.” English Dub: “Even in the depths of hell, the flower of friendship shall still bloom!” One Piece Episode 451 Friendship can sprout in the most unlikely of places, even in a giant prison among former enemies. But as Bon Clay has made clear, a connection like it cannot be broken. Its beauty remains despite any attempts to snuff it out or burn it to ash. Fujitora Quotes RELATED: 15 Essential 2000s Anime on Crunchyroll from Ouran High School Host Club to Soul Eater Japanese: “If we lose credibility just by admitting fault, we didn’t have any in the first place!” English Dub: “If admitting to a wrongdoing means your trust is gone, then I’d say you never had any in the first place!” One Piece Episode 736 Fujitora knows that the World Government’s implementation of the Warlord system did more harm than good. However, your belief lacks integrity if you’re willing to sweep any failures under the rug. Owning and accepting it is an example of courage. Monkey D. Garp Quotes RELATED: One Piece Quiz: 25 Years in 25 Questions Japanese: “That’s something you’ll see as you live.” English Dub: “You just keep living and hope you find out.” One Piece Episode 477 It’s easy to wonder what the grand plan is for all of this. What is the meaning of our lives? Garp, though imperfect, is correct about at least one thing: there is no one around to tell us our purpose. But by making it through the day and into tomorrow, maybe we’ll find out. Sengoku Quotes RELATED: We Visited Every One Piece Statue in Eiichiro Oda’s Hometown Kumamoto Japanese: “Don’t try to find a reason for somebody’s love.” English Dub: “He didn’t need a reason. He did it out of love.” One Piece Episode 743 One Piece has a broad and intricate interlocking mythology, which means that decisions often have roots that are not yet revealed. But not all of them come with a plethora of backstory. Sometimes, like Donquixote Rosinante’s care for Trafalgar Law, it comes out of sheer love. Otohime Quotes RELATED: What We Inherit: The Tangled Themes of One Piece's Fish-Man Island Japanese: “It’s a power of love that can save thousands of lives if only the bearer wishes to.” English Dub: “For if it is used with love, her power could save thousands of lives.” One Piece Episode 546 Otohime’s discussion about Shirahoshi’s vast power serves as a message about the wider One Piece world. There are folks who bear immense power, and if used for good (or even for love), then they could change everything. Rayleigh Quotes RELATED: What Devil Fruit Would I Have? Japanese: “As everything happens for a reason, our destiny slowly takes form.” English Dub: “Maybe nothing really happens by accident. We’re just too blind to see all the signs.” One Piece Episode 523 We likely can’t see the future, and often we don’t really know what’s happening until it, well, happens . Here, Rayleigh posits that maybe this is the way it always is. Our destiny is both unknowable and right in front of us, and we can’t discern it until we’ve reached it. Jaguar D. Saul Quotes RELATED: 16 Essential Adventure Anime on Crunchyroll Japanese: “No one is born into this world to be alone.” English Dub: “No matter who you are, ain’t nobody born in this world to be alone!” One Piece Episode 278 Robin’s difficult adulthood came after a fairly difficult childhood, but the words of Saul always stuck with her. We may feel isolated at times, but it is no one’s destiny to be that way. Somewhere out there are family and friends who will protect us. Dr. Hiriluk Quotes RELATED: Pirates to Ninjas: Mackenyu Talks One Piece Live-Action and Assassin’s Creed Shadows Japanese/English Dub: “A man dies when people forget him…” One Piece Episode 86 As Hiriluk is on the verge of passing away, he reminds Wapol, a man obsessed with physical glory, status and wealth, that none of it is important. What matters is what we leave behind with people, what we’ve taught them, and the love given to them. It’s only when that goes that we go. Ivankov Quotes RELATED: How The Definition of Strength Is Constantly Evolving In One Piece Japanese: “Miracles only happen to people who don’t give up!” English Dub: “That can only happen to people who have the courage to keep on fighting!” One Piece Episode 439 Though Ivankov’s treatment has left Luffy in agony, it wasn’t given to the pirate just because it was the only thing that would save him. Ivankov knows that its effectiveness is solely reliant on Luffy’s will to live. It can save Luffy, but only if Luffy is willing to fight to survive as well. Shakky Quotes RELATED: Devil Fruits in One Piece, Explained Japanese: “Little by little, the tide of the times is beginning to change.” English Dub: “Little by little, the tides are changing, and the world with them.” One Piece Episode 408 Though Luffy and the Straw Hat Crew are facing their darkest hour, Shakky knows that this is all part of a greater movement. It can be hard to know how the world will shift while it’s happening, but every once in a while, you can feel it in the air. There are important things to come. Zeff Quotes RELATED: Which One Piece East Blue Character Are You? Japanese: “Even if hundreds of weapons are built in, he can be defeated by someone with a spear of blind determination.” English Dub: “Even with a hundred thousand more weapons, our chore boy can still bring him to his knees. Because he does not know fear.” One Piece Episode 28 At the time of this One Piece quote, Luffy is just a kid from the East Blue who refuses to be beaten. There is not a sword that can pierce his spirit, nor a bullet that can harm his outlook. Don Krieg’s military-grade never stood a chance. Blackbeard Quotes RELATED: Every One Piece Pirate Crew in the Anime So Far Japanese: “People’s dreams have no end!” English Dub: “The dreams of pirates will never end!” One Piece Episode 147 Sure, it’s said by Blackbeard of all people, but his words here are true. Dreams are immortal. We carry them with us and even pass them on, intangible but impervious. No amount of “But, umm, actually” can change that. MORE ANIME QUOTES Fairy Tail Quotes 40 My Hero Academia Quotes 20 Haikyu!! Quotes SPY x FAMILY Quotes Quiz Bungo Stray Dogs Quotes BLUE LOCK Quotes 5 Inspirational Anime Quotes
