"Anything can be a sword if you polish it…" — Nagisa Shiota Quote

"If you’ve got time to point fingers, then how about using your head to figure out what you want to do about it?"

— Karma Akabane · Assassination Classroom

"Whether a fish lives in a clear stream or a water ditch, so long as it continues swimming forward, it will grow up beautifully."

— Korosensei · Assassination Classroom

"Tests are a good thing. The knowledge gained from a night of cramming will be all but forgotten once you hit adulthood. And that's fine. The experience you gain through competition, having sharpened your skills and broadened your minds all under the same set of rules? That's the real treasure."

— Korosensei · Assassination Classroom

"Total victory is scoring an easy win by doing what you always do."

— Karma Akabane · Assassination Classroom

"It’s dangerous for them to grow up without experiencing true competition. Because they’ll keep whining, even without taking the matter seriously. For those with a high level of aptitude... The sooner they know the frustration of defeat, the greater their growth will be."

— Korosensei · Assassination Classroom

"If something is possible, carry on as planned. Even if it isn't possible, do it anyway."

— Karasuma Tadaomi · Assassination Classroom