Masashi Kishimoto Quotes

One day you will be the one called Master (Naruto). You'll be the one to treat others to ramen. We can't stay kids forever." - Shikamaru Nara (Naruto)

A smile is the best way to get away with trouble even if it’s a fake one.

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!

Every human being relies on and is bounded by his knowledge and experience to live. This is what we call “reality”. However, knowledge and experience are ambiguous, thus reality can become illusion. Is it not possible to think that, all human beings are living in their assumptions?

...Every single one of us goes through life depending on and bound by our individual knowledge and awareness. And we call it reality. However, both knowledge and awareness are equivocal. One's reality might be another's illusion. We all live inside our own fantasies, don't you think?

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.

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.

It’s foolish to fear what we’ve yet to see and know.

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.

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

People live their lives bound by what they accept as correct and true. That’s how they define Reality. But what does it mean to be “correct” or “true”? Merely vague concepts… Their Reality may all be a mirage. Can we consider them to simply be living in their own world, shaped by their beliefs?

When a man learns to love, he must bear the risk of hatred.

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.

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?

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

You were the leaves, basking in the sunlight. I was the root, growing in the darkness ~Danzo

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. But knowing what it feels like to be hurt is exactly why we try to be kind to others. That's what makes us human.

n the world, those who break the rules are scum, but those who abandon their friends are worse than scum.

Perfect heroes are cool, but no one can really empathize or identify with them.

There's no advantage to hurrying through life." -Shikamaru Nara

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

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.

To know what is right and choose to ignore it is the act of a coward.

I took the life of the woman I was supposed to call mother in the process of being born... in order to become the world's strongest shinobi... an incarnation of sand was implanted inside of me.

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

And so they fought. And so they laughed. Friends. And before they knew it, They were inseparable.

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

People cannot win against their loneliness because loneliness is this world’s worst kind of pain.

I never go back on my word! That's my nindo, my ninja way!

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

But you... You helped me find my way and take the correct path, Naruto... I always chased after you...wanting to catch up...wanting to walk together with you forever... I want to be at your side, always... You changed me, Naruto! Your smiling face saved me! And that's way I'm not afraid to die, defending you! Because... I love you.

Give up trying to make me give up

Those who forgive themselves and are able to accept their real nature, they are the strong ones.

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

Looks can be decieving

For those who don't believe in themselves, hardwork is worthless." -Maito Gai (Naruto)

The most important talent for a shinobi is not the numberof jutsu. The important thing is... HAVING THE GUTS TO NEVER GIVE UP.

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.

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

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.

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.

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!

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

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

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

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

The weaker you are the louder you bark. -Tenten

I keep thinking Naruto... That one of these days your going to finally grow up!

So if someone is thinking about me, then that's the place I go ?

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.