1 My job isn’t to believe or disbelieve. It is to act or not act! -Colonel
Sometimes, you have to take a leap of faith and act accordingly, especially in emergency situations. If you keep thinking a lot, you will eventually run out of time.
2 He’s not your friend, he’s ours, if somebody’s gonna kill him, it should be us. -Kaneda
True friends do not let others hurt you. They will stand up for you no matter what and watching someone else hurt you will infuriate them.
3 Why do you always have to try and save me? I could handle it on my own. -Tetsuo
If you treat someone too much like a baby, they will eventually start hating it. Nobody likes to be underestimated. Let people be independent and take care of things their own way.
4 Yeah, I admit I’ve gotten beaten before, but I won’t always be on the receiving end, you hear that? -Tetsuo
Just because someone failed at something once does not mean that it will always happen. You can always stand up. Failure is never the end.
5 Enough, open up your eyes and look at the big picture. -Colonel
Look at things from afar and see the big picture. Observe, analyse and see things with clarity before making a decision.
6 You’re all puppets of corrupt politicians and capitalists. -Colonel
Those in power control society. The corrupt politicians and capitalists have power, given to them by virtue of their authority and their money. And they use this to manipulate and control the people.
7 Don’t you understand, it’s utterly pointless to fight each other. -Colonel
It is unity that gives you strength. If you fight each other, the only thing that it will achieve is your own defeat. Come to terms with your differences and work together.
8 Kaneda, you’ve always been a pain, y’know, you’ve been telling me what to do since we were kids, you always treat me like a kid. -Tetsuo
It’s extremely annoying when someone treats you like a kid for no particular reason. Being demeaned is something that nobody likes.
Top 8 Akira Quotes About Life & Inspiration in 2021
1. My job isn’t to believe or disbelieve. It is to act or not act! -Colonel
2. He’s not your friend, he’s ours, if somebody’s gonna kill him, it should be us. -Kaneda
3. Why do you always have to try and save me? I could handle it on my own. -Tetsuo
4. Yeah, I admit I’ve gotten beaten before, but I won’t always be on the receiving end, you hear that? -Tetsuo
5. Enough, open up your eyes and look at the big picture. -Colonel
6. You’re all puppets of corrupt politicians and capitalists. -Colonel
7. Don’t you understand, it’s utterly pointless to fight each other. -Colonel
8. Kaneda, you’ve always been a pain, y’know, you’ve been telling me what to do since we were kids, you always treat me like a kid. -Tetsuo
