32 Miyagi Quotes From The Karate Master In 'The Karate Kid'

Luca Demetriou
Dec 12, 2023 By Luca Demetriou
Originally Published on Mar 13, 2021
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Mister Miyagi is a fictional character from the movie 'The Karate Kid' who is an expert in Karate.

He says that he fought for the American army against Japan. He urges Daniel to say “Banzai” correctly and with passion when he is drunk, it reflects how seriously he takes these memories and feels pride about these moments.

The character of Mr. Miyagi was played by the famous American actor Pat Morita. He played the role so perfectly that the character of Mr. Miyagi has assumed a cult status amongst the fans.

Mr. Miyagi is a man of principle and honor, and he says that Karate is only for defense. He makes his students learn defense by way of punishment. Here are some of the best Mr. Miyagi quotes from 'The Karate Kid'.

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Mr. Miyagi Quotes On Strength And Being Ready

Some of the best quotes from Mr. Miyagi in the movie are regarded as the best kid movie quotes. Here are some famous Mr. Miyagi young grasshopper quotes from the movie.

1. “No such thing as bad student, only bad teacher. Teacher say, student do.”

- Mr. Miyagi.

2. “Here are the 2 Rules of Miyagi-Ryu Karate. Rule Number 1: ‘Karate for defense only.’ Rule Number 2: ‘First learn rule number 1’.”

- Mr. Miyagi.

3. “We make sacred pact. I promise teach karate to you, you promise learn. I say, you do, no questions.”

- Mr. Miyagi.

4. “Daniel-San, you look revenge that way; you start by digging two grave.”

- Mr. Miyagi.

5. “Daniel-san, lie become truth only if person wanna believe it.”

- Mr. Miyagi.

6. “... Sometimes what heart know, the head forgets.”

- Mr. Miyagi.

7. “Walk on road, hmm? Walk left side, safe. Walk right side, safe. Walk middle; sooner or later…get squish just like grape.”

- Mr. Miyagi.

8. “If karate used defend plastic metal trophy, karate no mean nothing.”

- Mr. Miyagi.

9. “Never trust a spiritual leader who cannot dance.”

- Mr. Miyagi.

10. “If karate used defend honor, defend life, karate mean something. ”

- Mr. Miyagi.

11. “Man who catch fly with chopstick, accomplish anything.”

- Mr. Miyagi.

12. “It's OK to lose to opponent! Must not lose to fear!”

- Mr. Miyagi.

13. “Better learn balance. Balance is key. Balance good, karate good. Everything good. Balance badly, better pack up, go home. Understand?”

- Mr. Miyagi.

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14. “First learn stand, then learn fly. Nature rule Daniel son, not mine.”

- Mr. Miyagi.

15. “Only root karate come from Miyagi. Just like bonsai choose own way grow because root strong you choose own way do karate same reason.”

- Mr. Miyagi.

16. “For a man with no forgiveness in heart, life worse punishment than death.”

- Mr. Miyagi.

17. “Ambition without knowledge is like a boat on dry land.”

- Mr. Miyagi.

18. “Lesson not just karate only. Lesson for whole life. Whole life has a balance. Everything be better.”

- Mr. Miyagi.

19. “Never put passion in front of principle. Even if you win, you’ll lose.”

- Mr. Miyagi.

20. “To make honey, a young bee needs a young flower, not an old prune.”

- Mr. Miyagi.

21. “The answer is only important if you ask the right question.”

- Mr. Miyagi.

Mr. Miyagi Wise Phrases About Life Lessons

Mr. Miyagi is one of the main characters from the movie 'The Karate Kid,' and enjoys a cult following as he is iconic. Read on for the most wise Mr. Miyagi wise sayings about life lessons from which you can select the best young grasshopper quote.

22. “Better learn balance. Balance is key. Balance good, karate good. Everything good. Balance bad, better pack up, go home. Understand?”

- Mr. Miyagi.

23. “We make sacred pact. I promise teach karate to you, you promise learn. I say, you do, no questions.”

- Mr. Miyagi.

24. “You trust the quality of what you know, not the quantity.”

- Mr. Miyagi

25. “If the root is strong, the tree will survive.”

- Mr. Miyagi.

26. “Fighting is always the last answer to the problem.”

- Mr. Miyagi.

27. “Fighting is not good. But if you must fight — win.”

- Mr. Miyagi.

28. “Either you karate do ‘yes’ or karate do ‘no.’ You karate do ‘guess so’...”

- Mr. Miyagi.

29. “To make honey, young bee need young flower…not old prune.”

- Mr. Miyagi.

30. “Attitude teacher rests in fist. Stupid, but fact of life. You show good fight, win lose no matter, you get respect. No more bother.”

- Mr. Miyagi.

31. “It’s stupid when neighborhood gangs kill each other with no reason. It’s stupid when countries fight wars. Not stupid to respect all living things.”

- Mr. Miyagi.

32. “Win, lose no matter, you make a good fight, earn respect, then nobody bothers.”

- Mr. Miyagi.

Here at Kidadl, we have carefully created lots of interesting family-friendly quotesfor everyone to enjoy! If you liked our suggestions for Mr. Miyagi quotes, then why not take a look at [martial art quotes], or Kung Fu grasshopper quotes.

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Written by Luca Demetriou

Bachelor of Arts specializing in English and Drama, Master of Arts specializing in Performance: Design and Practice

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Luca DemetriouBachelor of Arts specializing in English and Drama, Master of Arts specializing in Performance: Design and Practice

Experienced in writing and sub-editing, Luca holds a Bachelor's in English Literature and Drama from the University of Birmingham, where he served as the culture editor at Redbrick Paper. He is currently pursuing a Master's in Performance: Design and Practice at the University of the Arts in London, showcasing his passion for the arts, performance, and history. With a keen interest in traveling, Luca enjoys exploring new cultures and experiencing diverse perspectives.

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