The Best Monster Quotes
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The Best Monster Quotes

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There are so many memorable quotes from the anime Monster, but which ones stood out to you the most? Since it's just a great anime, let's rank the best quotes from Monster, with the help of your votes. These memorable Monster quotes can be from any character in the series, whether they are a main character like Kenzo Tenma, or even a side character like Dr. Oppenheim or Director Heinemann.

Based on the manga series by Naoki Urasawa, Monster is about Kenzo Tenma, a Japanese surgeon living in Germany whose life later again intersects with that of a former patient, Johan Liebert, a psychopath and the titular "monster" who brings turmoil to Kenzo's life. Directed by Masayuki Kojima, Monster is a faithful adaptation of the manga and ran for 74 episodes between April 7, 2004 and September 28, 2005.

Use your votes to let other fans of Monster know what your favorite quotes from the series are. You can also downvote any Monster quotes that you didn't like as much.
 

  • You Can't Erase The Past
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    420 VOTES

    You Can't Erase The Past

    "Even if you can forget, you can't erase the past."

    -Kenzo Tenma

    420 votes
  • Maybe You're Lying
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    448 VOTES

    Maybe You're Lying

    "How weak the mind is when it wants to forget. Maybe you didn't forget. Maybe you're lying. Is it a lie you tell everyone around you, or perhaps a lie you tell yourself?"

    -Johann Liebert

    448 votes
  • The End
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    216 VOTES

    The End

    "What exactly is the end? The end. The end. The end. I've seen the end over and over. What is the end?"

    -Johann Liebert

    216 votes
  • The Secret To Breaking The Rules
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    439 VOTES

    The Secret To Breaking The Rules

    "The big secret to breaking the rules is to make it look as though you're following them."

    -Johann Liebert

    439 votes
  • Do What We Must
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    312 VOTES

    Do What We Must

    "Everyone in this world carries around their own sins, and they never go away...but that doesn't change the fact that we do what we must."

    -Wolfgang Grimmer

    312 votes
  • Only One Thing Equal For All
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    514 VOTES

    Only One Thing Equal For All

    "Doctor Tenma, for you all lives are created equal, that's why I came back to life. But you've finally come to realize it now, haven't you? Only one thing is equal for all, and that is death."

    -Johann Liebert

    514 votes
  • Start Doubting
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    611 VOTES

    Start Doubting

    "If you don't want to be betrayed anymore, then start by doubting the person you want to doubt the least."

    -Inspector Lunge

    611 votes
  • The Ultimate Fear
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    229 VOTES

    The Ultimate Fear

    "Tell me, what do you think is the ultimate fear? I really thought I'd already reached the darkest of the dark, but then, ahead of me, I beheld a darkness even greater still."

    -Johann Liebert

    229 votes
  • If You Lie
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    311 VOTES

    If You Lie

    "Do you think your sin will disappear if you lie?"

    -Johann Liebert

    311 votes
  • When Is Hatred Born
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    297 VOTES

    When Is Hatred Born

    "Hatred is born when people gather together."

    -Johann Liebert

    297 votes
  • Because They Don't Believe They Are Worthless
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    139 VOTES

    Because They Don't Believe They Are Worthless

    "Even a child that receives one bit of praise has the ability to excel in a single talent, and those who receive regular encouragement can feel confidence, achieve success, and become leading members of society. Because they don’t believe they are worthless, they don’t need to raise a fist and have vengeance against fate or the world at large…"

    -Inspector Lunge

    139 votes
  • You Can't Just Erase People
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    148 VOTES

    You Can't Just Erase People

    "You can't just erase people's feelings. It's as if my emotions were lost somewhere hundreds of miles away. It's as if they were sent long ago, in a letter that was always intended for me."

    -Wolfgang Grimmer 

    148 votes
  • You're Men, Not Machines
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    179 VOTES

    You're Men, Not Machines

    "Don't just follow orders! You're men, not machines! In your hearts, you know what's right, the answer is sitting there, waiting for you. Are you brave enough to look inside yourselves?"

    -Wolfgang Grimmer

    179 votes
  • What People Should Know
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    124 VOTES

    What People Should Know

    "Do you have any idea how terrible the things you did really mean? Do you understand what it means to destroy a human being's sense of good and evil? Can you even begin to comprehend what happens when you awaken the monster inside each us? People should know in their hearts that food tastes good. They should always look forward to having picnics and wonderful places on their weekends. They should think that beer tastes good after a hard day's work. People should know how they should feel, that they're suppose to grieve, from the bottom of their hearts when they have to bury their own child."

    -Wolfgang Grimmer

    124 votes
  • Education Is An Experiment
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    211 VOTES

    Education Is An Experiment

    "What is education? Isn't education meant to create a person that conforms to society? What kind of education must be administrated to create a human being that meets the society's demands? Education is an experiment."

    -Mikhail Petrov 

    211 votes
  • Under The Same Sky
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    179 VOTES

    Under The Same Sky

    "As long as we are under the same sky, we shouldn't be sad when we part ways."

    -Wolfgang Grimmer

    179 votes
  • Killing's Easier Than You Think
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    354 VOTES

    Killing's Easier Than You Think

    "Killing's easier than you think; you just have to forget how sweet the sugar is."

    -Rosso

    354 votes
  • Keep The Light Shining
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    179 VOTES

    Keep The Light Shining

    "When you're in the darkness, you only sink deeper into it. Keep the light shining."

    -Kenzo Tenma

    179 votes
  • Certainly Designed So Conveniently
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    120 VOTES

    Certainly Designed So Conveniently

    "People are such strange beings. The sad memories seem to just fade away, until all a person is left with are the happier ones. People are certainly designed so conveniently."

    -Eva Heinemann

    120 votes
  • Death Is A Normal Thing
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    192 VOTES

    Death Is A Normal Thing

    "There's nothing special about being born. Not a thing. Most of the universe is just death, nothing more. In this universe of ours, the birth of a new life on some corner of our planet is nothing but a tiny, insignificant flash. Death is a normal thing. So why live?"

    -Johann Liebert

    192 votes
  • It's Impossible To Forget
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    100 VOTES

    It's Impossible To Forget

    "It's impossible for humans to forget their emotions."

    -Wolfgang Grimmer

    100 votes
  • Nobody Has The Right To Take Another's Life
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    96 VOTES

    Nobody Has The Right To Take Another's Life

    "I was only able to get back to being a real doctor by saving your life! I realized that human lives have equal value by saving you! Nobody has the right to take another's life! I've been living as a doctor with that engraved upon my heart for years!"

    -Kenzo Tenma

    96 votes