21 Amazingly Deep And Inspirational Quotes From Hayao Miyazaki Of Studio Ghibli

These quotes are for everyone who needs a boost of inner strength.

Hayao Miyazaki has a way of turning simple ideas into lines that stick with you long after the movie ends. His work with Studio Ghibli has shaped generations of viewers, from longtime anime fans to people who just love a good story with heart.

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That mix of wonder, emotion, and honesty is part of why his quotes keep circulating online. From My Neighbor Totoro to Spirited Away, Miyazaki’s films often leave people reflecting on life, love, work, and growing up.

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Below are 21 of his most memorable quotes, and a few of them still hit surprisingly hard.

1. From a large number of fragments and chaos comes...

1. From a large number of fragments and chaos comes...modernagedandenraged.tumblr.com
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2. Portraying a slightly different relationship

2. Portraying a slightly different relationshipuncle-iroh.tumblr.com
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3. Facts about a child entering this world

3. Facts about a child entering this worldoreides.tumblr.com

True

Miyazaki quote about child birth, responsibility, and powerful life perspectiveoreides.tumblr.com

4. You should despair and run away

4. You should despair and run awaywildgrounds.com

5. This is a powerful one to think about

5. This is a powerful one to think aboutiwanttodiesoftly.tumblr.com

6. "Oh, you shouldn't have come into this life"

6. "Oh, you shouldn't have come into this life"observando.net

7. It's possible for wonderful things to still exist

7. It's possible for wonderful things to still existmodestlybold.tumblr.com

8. Why would I want to stay in an industry like that?

8. Why would I want to stay in an industry like that?old-japanese-men.tumblr.com

Why?

Miyazaki quote on finding good in evil, hope, and resilienceold-japanese-men.tumblr.com

9. The idea that someone is always behind something evil that happens

9. The idea that someone is always behind something evil that happensmononokeheime.tumblr.com

And if you want Miyazaki-level magic in real life, see how Tom Dobinson turns everyday places into unforgettable cinematic scenes.

10. See the good in that which is evil

10. See the good in that which is evilthepsientist.tumblr.com

11. Strong female leads that don't think twice about fighting for what they believe

11. Strong female leads that don't think twice about fighting for what they believemourningmelody.tumblr.com

12. You will have nothing to fear

12. You will have nothing to feardeeplifequotes.tumblr.com

13. All my process is about thinking, thinking, and thinking

13. All my process is about thinking, thinking, and thinkingthatlitsite.com

14. How we get strength and encouragement

14. How we get strength and encouragementghiblispace.tumblr.com

15. All of humanity's dreams are somehow cursed

15. All of humanity's dreams are somehow cursedoreides.tumblr.com

Beautiful, yet....

Beautiful, yet....oreides.tumblr.com

16. Animators can only draw from their own experiences

16. Animators can only draw from their own experiencesmononokeheime.tumblr.com

17. This life is worth living - a message to children

17. This life is worth living - a message to childrenthetangles.tumblr.com

18. What Hayao Miyazaki looks forward to as modern life is so shallow

18. What Hayao Miyazaki looks forward to as modern life is so shallowthe-singing-sea.tumblr.com

19. Most of our world is difficult and...

19. Most of our world is difficult and...oreides.tumblr.com

It is difficult...

It is difficult...oreides.tumblr.com

The sad truth

The sad truthoreides.tumblr.com

20. What life truly is

20. What life truly isincipienx.tumblr.com

21. What is the use of worrying about the future?

21. What is the use of worrying about the future?kingsplantbarn.tumblr.com

It is...

Miyazaki quote about life’s meaning, avoiding future worries, inner strengthkingsplantbarn.tumblr.com

I personally find Hayao Miyazaki’s quotes profoundly inspirational. I can wholeheartedly recommend them to anyone who needs a boost of inner strength and insight to navigate their daily life.

His quotes touch on almost every facet of life and are easy to relate to. We know you can relate to these quotes, so let us know your reactions in the comments section below.

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