Rurouni Kenshin Quotes

“A sword is a weapon. The art of swordsmanship is learning how to kill. That is the truth.”

“Thank you for everything...and goodbye.”

“No matter what the reason, this one refuses to take another life.”

“It's enough to protect those within my sight.”

“Live by the sword, die by the sword. There is no other way for you and me.”

“The essence of combat is to strike at the vulnerabilities of one's opponent. There is no "fair" or "unfair".”

“One may train a dog with food, or a man with money. But taming a Wolf of Mibu...that, none may do.”

“There is no point in naming myself to those who are about to die.”

“I thought I taught you...Swords are weapons. The way of swords is the way to kill. However you try to dress it up in phony righteousness, killing is your truth.”

“For Kenkaku or "sword arts," that's far too gentle. From now on, your name is to be "Kenshin." I shall also give you my most precious knowledge.”

A line from the ending — shown on the character page, behind a spoiler shield.

“If the revolution is over, then I'll start another one!”

“A true fight isn't like a sword duel. The better swordsman doesn't always win. The winner is the one who remains standing!”

“I can't lose...not to the men who made Captain Sagara and the Sekiho army bear the evil mark of "aku."”

“It isn't enough for the law to say we're all equal. If the peoples' hearts don't change, none of it means anything.”

“No... it isn't sorcery... it's speed! Speed of sword. Speed of body. Speed at reading his opponents' moves. Taking down man after man with the least possible movement!”

“A manslayer is a manslayer until the day he dies... he can never be anything else.”

“Blood...Not enough...There is not enough blood! Those who bathe in blood should be praised!”

A line from the ending — shown on the character page, behind a spoiler shield.

A line from the ending — shown on the character page, behind a spoiler shield.