"The dead don't desire revenge, but the h…" — Kenshin Himura Quote

"In this world, the weak are the sustenance of the strong. The strong live, the weak die."

— Makoto Shishio · Rurouni Kenshin

"You can use whatever technique you like, but now that I said I will kill you... your death tonight has been assured."

— Kenshin Himura · Rurouni Kenshin

"Murder is the only art a swordsman may practice. No ornamental words can change that. You want to protect people with murder? You'll slaughter legions so that a few may live. Many years, long before you were born, my sword was tearing asunder the lives of men. Yes, all of those men were evil, but they were human beings first and foremost, Kenshin. The world you ardently desire to enter will not know what to do with you. It will deceive you into believing that you are saving lives even as you destroy them. You will accept these lies all the while, your hands will be stained with the worst of offenses."

— Seijuro Hiko · Rurouni Kenshin

"The moon peers down on a diseased world... There is no cure for the disease, an entire race walks mindlessly into destruction. Not even a man of colossal power, would be able to prevent the inevitable."

— Seijuro Hiko · Rurouni Kenshin

"No matter how strong one may be, no one can stop the flow of time."

— Seijuro Hiko · Rurouni Kenshin

"We once fought together for an ideal with our swords. It wasn't for power or for glory, but to create a peaceful world where people could live without fear. And if you should forget about that, then what did we fight the revolution for?"

— Kenshin Himura · Rurouni Kenshin