Hyouka Quotes

"The inexperienced draw attention by acting differently."

— Oreki Houtarou · Hyouka

"I don't care if no one likes me. I wasn't created in this world to entertain everyone."

— Oreki Houtarou · Hyouka

"Those with talent who aren't aware of themselves cause pain for those who have none."

— Fuyumi Irisu · Hyouka

"People remember their high school days as the high point of their lives. People say these things because everyone holds fond memories of their time in high school"

— Oreki Houtarou · Hyouka

"People who are confident in themselves never talk about expectations. "Expectation" is a word rooted in giving up. It leaves you with no other choice. It makes it obvious that you're powerless."

— Satoshi Fukube · Hyouka

"The best way to tame a mystery is with another mystery."

— Oreki Houtarou · Hyouka

"I'm not stupid. I'm just too lazy to show how smart I am."

— Oreki Houtarou · Hyouka

"I'm not against socializing, so long as it's not tiring."

— Oreki Houtarou · Hyouka

"If someone didn't have any pride, wouldn't they also be lacking in self-confidence? If someone was free of greed, wouldn't they have trouble supporting their family? And if people didn't envy one another, wouldn't they stop inventing new things?"

— Eru Chitanda · Hyouka

"A database can't draw conclusions."

— Satoshi Fukube · Hyouka

"I won't ever be the best at anything. Or rather, you might say that I've stopped trying to be."

— Satoshi Fukube · Hyouka

"Whatever I do, I'll always be me. I won't tone myself down to fit in."

— Satoshi Fukube · Hyouka

"Even if I did win, it was boring. How can it be interesting unless you win in an interesting way?"

— Satoshi Fukube · Hyouka

"If you can never get angry at anything, that probably means you have nothing that you like, either."

— Eru Chitanda · Hyouka

"You don't have to worry about being special or normal compared to everyone else! It doesn't matter who it is. So as long as they think you're special, then you're special."

— Eru Chitanda · Hyouka

"Oreki, you're strange!"

— Mayaka Ibara · Hyouka

"Don't care anything and do not do anything that's a waste of energy."

— Oreki Houtarou · Hyouka

"If I don't have to do it, I won't. If I have to do it, I'll make it quick."

— Oreki Houtarou · Hyouka

"We don't know if trying our best will help, but we do know, that if we don't try our best, it won't help for sure!"

— Eru Chitanda · Hyouka

"No amount of passion can overcome a lack of technical expertise."

— Fuyumi Irisu · Hyouka

"Every individual must be aware of themselves. If not, those who watch them think fools of themselves."