43 Master Oogway Quotes From The Kung Fu Panda Wise Tortoise
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Master Oogway, the wise and revered character from the Kung Fu Panda franchise, was considered to be one of the greatest kung fu master of all time.
He's a tortoise who mentored various characters like Shifu and Po. Master Oogway, the beloved character from the Kung Fu Panda franchise, was the previous senior master of the Jade Palace before passing on his wisdom to the next generation. 'Oogway' means tortoise in Mandarin.
Master Oogway died and passed on to the spirit realm in the first movie. He's also one of the strongest characters in the series. Only Kai was able to defeat him when they fought in the spirit realm in 'Kung Fu Panda 3'. We've collected the best Master Oogway quotes from all his appearances in this article.
Master Oogway Best Quotes
Here are the best Master Oogway quotes from the 'Kung Fu Panda' movies.
1. "Oh, Shifu. There is just news. There is no good or bad."
- Master Oogway.
2. "I think they will all lose until they find a battle worth fighting."
- Master Oogway.
3. "Who knows the ways of the universe? Accident? Or destiny? That is the secret."
- Master Oogway.
4. "I sense the Dragon Warrior is among us."
- Master Oogway.
5. "My time has come. You must continue your journey… without me. You must… believe. Promise me you’ll believe."
- Master Oogway.
6. "Master Oogway: Shifu, there is a matter of the utmost importance.
Shifu: What could be more important than preparing for battle?
Master Oogway: Food! Let’s order in."
- 'Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Scroll'.
7. "You are too concerned with what was and what will be. There’s a saying: Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, but today is a gift. That is why it is called the present."
- Master Oogway.
8. "Master Oogway: There are no accidents.
Shifu: [sighs] Yes, I know. You said that already. Twice.
Master Oogway: Well, that was no accident either.
Shifu: Thrice."
- 'Kung Fu Panda'.
9. "That is bad news… if you do not believe in yourself."
- Master Oogway.
10. "Master Oogway: Ah! I see that you have found the Sacred Peach Tree of Heavenly Wisdom!
Po: Is that what this is? I'm so sorry! I just thought it was a regular peach tree!"
- 'Kung Fu Panda'.
11. "No matter what you do, that seed will grow to be a peach tree. You may wish for an apple or an orange, but you will get a peach."
- Master Oogway.
12. "Look at this tree. I cannot make it blossom when it suits me, nor make it bear fruit before its time."
- Master Oogway.
13. "When will you realize, the more you take, the less you have."
- Master Oogway.
14. "Shifu, an acorn can only become the mighty oak, not a cherry tree. You must let her grow into what she will be."
- Master Oogway.
15. "Use your skills for good, young warrior. Find the one thing you were denied so long ago — compassion."
- Master Oogway.
Inspirational Master Oogway Quotes
Master Oogway has given us some golden motivational quotes that can be applied in real life. Here are some inspirational Master Oogway quotes.
16. "There is always something more to learn. Even for a master."
- Master Oogway.
17. "Nothing is impossible."
- Master Oogway.
18. "It matters not what someone is born, but what they grow to be."
- Master Oogway.
19. "Tigress: I failed Shifu.
Master Oogway: Worse. You’re failing yourself. No matter how much you try, you will never be Shifu. The question is… Can you be Tigress?"
- 'Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Scroll'.
20 "When the path you walk always leads back to yourself, you never get anywhere."
- Master Oogway.
21. "One often meets his destiny on the road he takes to avoid it."
- Master Oogway.
22. "You just need to believe. You must believe."
- Master Oogway.
23. "My old friend, the panda will never fulfill his destiny, nor you yours, until you let go of the illusion of control."
- Master Oogway.
24. "If you only do what you can do, you will never be more than you are now."
- Master Oogway.
25. "Your mind is like this water, my friend. When it is agitated, it becomes difficult to see. But if you allow it to settle, the answer becomes clear."
- Master Oogway.
'Kung Fu Panda' Quotes
Although Master Oogway was certainly the wisest character in the 'Kung Fu Panda' movie series, some other characters had incredible quotes as well. Here are the best of those quotes.
26. "Your real strength comes from being the best you can be. Who are you? What are you good at? What makes you, you?"
- Po.
27. "Time is an illusion, there is only the now."
- Master Shifu.
28. "There is no secret ingredient. Don’t have to. To make something special you just have to believe it’s special."
- Mr. Ping.
29. "Once I realized the problem was not you but within me. I found inner peace and was able to harness the flow of the universe."
- Master Shifu.
30. "Don’t push past memories deeper inside of yourself. Let those memories breathe and let old wounds heal."
- Po.
31. "I probably sucked more today than anybody in the history of kung fu. In the history of China. In the history of sucking."
- Po.
32. "For with every foe he faces Kai becomes stronger."
- Master Shifu.
33. "If you continue on your current path, you will find yourself... at the bottom of the stairs."
- Soothsayer.
34. "I have always been proud of you. From the first moment I've been... proud of you. And it was my pride that blinded me. I loved you too much to see what you were becoming."
- Master Shifu.
35. "I can control when the fruit will fall!"
- Master Shifu.
36. "This was a thriving village. Young Shen was in line to rule Gongmen City. But he wanted more. I foretold that someone would stand in his way. A panda. But I never could have foretold what came next."
- Soothsayer.
37. "No! It is not your destiny to defeat Tai Lung, it is his!"
- Master Shifu.
38. "You are not the Dragon Warrior! You will never be the Dragon Warrior until you learn the secret of the Dragon Scroll!"
- Master Shifu.
39. "You cannot leave! A real warrior never quits!"
- Master Shifu.
40. "The true path to victory is to find your opponent’s weakness and make him suffer for it. And to take his strength and use it against him until he finally falls or quits."
- Master Shifu.
41. "And even if it takes him a hundred years to get here, how are you gonna change this into the Dragon Warrior? Huh? How? How? How"
- Po.
42. "You are the master of your destiny: No one and nothing can come in between you and your destiny except you. Take destiny by the horns and have fun."
- Po.
43. "Your story may not have such a happy beginning but that does not make you who you are, it is the rest of it – who you choose to be"
- Soothsayer.
Here at Kidadl, we have carefully created lots of interesting family-friendly quotes for everyone to enjoy! If you liked our suggestions for Master Oogway quotes then why not take a look at Trolls quotes, or 'Toy Story' quotes.
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