1 Forgetting is like a wound, The wound may heal but it has already left a scar. -Monkey D Luffy
The pain that you felt once can be forgotten, but the changes that it has brought you will remain. The scars never fade. You just have to learn to deal with it.
2 Being alone is more painful than getting hurt. –Monkey D Luffy
Loneliness hurts more than you think. The feeling that there is nobody else to support you is one that leaves very deep scars. Luffy is someone who will do anything for his friends.
3 Power isn’t determined by your size, but the size of your heart and dreams. -Monkey D Luffy
Physical prowess is irrelevant in life. What really matters is how good you are to others. Your dreams and ambitions matter just as much. Even though Luffy is a relatively small guy, he commands great power within his crew. That power comes from a place of love and friendship.
4 If you don’t take risks, you can’t create a future. -Monkey D Luffy
If you are afraid to take risks, you’ll always be stuck in the same place in life. You need to leap, regardless of how high the stakes. Luffy understands that risks are necessary for him to push it to accomplish what he wants to get done.
5 There can be no happiness in a world where the undesirables are thrown away. -Monkey D Luffy
Everyone has the right to live and be part of this world. A world that does not accept everyone is one that can never be truly happy. Luffy’s crew is one that accepts all kinds of people (and animals).
6 I decided to be pirate king, I don’t care if I die for it. -Monkey D Luffy
How important are your dreams to you? How far would you go for them? Luffy’s only dream is to be the pirate king and he doesn’t mind risking his own life to make it a reality.
7 I’m pretty sure I can’t live without being helped. -Monkey D Luffy
Luffy’s dream is to be pirate king. But he knows very well that he cannot get there on his own. The essence of his success is the Straw Hats and their teamwork. He needs his crew just as much as they need him, if not more.
8 If I give up now, I’m going to regret it. -Monkey D Luffy
Luffy isn’t the kind of person to give up. He knows that if he gives up midway, he will always regret it for the rest of his life. It’s easy to make decisions, and then abandon them later when things get difficult. But it takes a lot of strength and courage to be like Luffy and stand by your words.
9 I don’t have to be a boss or a great pirate, do I? Whenever you guys are in trouble, call us, we’ll come help you no matter what. -Monkey D Luffy
Luffy never bosses people around. He is a free-spirit who wants others to be just as independent as him. Despite being the captain of the ship, he doesn’t act like one. He reminds others that he’ll always be there for them if they ever need him.
10 Pirates will feast on the meat, but the hero will distribute it among the people, I want to eat meat. -Monkey D Luffy
Heroes are those who perform selfless acts. When asked whether he wants to be a hero, Luffy flatly refuses. All he wants to be is the pirate king. Being a hero is the last thing on his mind. But ironically, his actions end up making him a hero.
11 I don’t wanna conquer anything, it’s just that the person with the most freedom on the sea is the pirate king. -Monkey D Luffy
Luffy doesn’t want power, but freedom. The only reason he wants to be the pirate king is because he is sure that it’s the pirate king who has the most freedom on the sea.
12 I don’t care who you are, I will surpass you. -Monkey D Luffy
Luffy isn’t one to give up. He always stands up to his opponents and faces them head on. Even if they are stronger than him, he doesn’t back down. Giving up is not something that he is familiar with.
13 No matter how hard or how impossible it is, never lose sight of your goal. -Monkey D Luffy
Luffy is a dreamer with big ambitions. No matter how tough the road ahead is, he never goes back on his words. He wants to be the pirate king and he would go to any lengths to make it a reality.
14 It’s not about whether it’s impossible or not, I’m doing it because I want to. -Monkey D Luffy
You cannot force Luffy to do anything. He does the things that he wants to. Freedom is his most important ideal and that’s the only thing that he craves for.
15 You want to keep everyone from Dying? That’s naïve, it’s War, people die. – Monkey D Luffy
Luffy may be a dreamer with big ambitions but at the same time, he is also a realist. When Princess Vivi says that she wants to liberate her country from Sir Crocodile without having any casualties, Luffy says it’s not possible. He knows what a war is like. Collateral damage is unavoidable in any war and it was best that the princess accepted that.
16 I’ve set myself to become the King of Pirates and if I die trying then at least I tried. – Monkey D. Luffy
Luffy’s only ambition was to be the Pirate King. He wasn’t going to stop at anything to make that dream a reality. He didn’t even fear death.
17 If you hurt somebody or if somebody hurts you, the same red blood will be shed. – Monkey D. Luffy
Although he was a pirate, Luffy was compassionate at heart. He didn’t want to hurt people unnecessarily. According to him, fighting for no reason has no merit because no matter who you hurt, you both bleed the same.
18 Are we friends? Or are we foes? That kind of thing you decide for yourselves. –Monkey D. Luffy
Luffy didn’t want to make unnecessary enemies. He valued friendship more than anything. But even then, he would give others the choice to see him as his enemy or a friend.
19 If I die fighting for it, that’s fine. I will fight. -Monkey D. Luffy
All Luffy wanted in his life was to be the Pirate King. He was ready to even die for that cause. He was going to fight anyone who stood in his way.
20 There is something mysterious about the life of a pirate. – Monkey D. Luffy
Luffy was enchanted by the life of pirates from a young age ever since he saw Red Haired Shanks. That’s one of the reasons why Luffy wanted to be the Pirate King.
21 The world’s greatest swordsman, that’s great. And it’s fitting since your new boss is going to be King of the Pirates. -Monkey D. Luffy
Zoro was Luffy’s first mate. When he first met him, Luffy didn’t even have a crew yet. Upon hearing that Zoro wanted to be the world’s greatest swordsman, he was fascinated by his determination and asked him to join his crew.
22 Hero? No. We’re pirates. I love heroes, but I don’t wanna be one. -Monkey D. Luffy
Luffy didn’t want to be a hero. He wanted a pirate’s life for himself and that’s all he cared about. Being a hero wasn’t something that he could do.
23 I have Nakama who’re not strong but I still want them to be with me. So I have to be stronger than anybody else or I’ll lose them all. -Monkey D. Luffy
Luffy cared a great deal about his crew. He knew that not all of them were strong. So he wanted to be stronger than anyone else to protect them.
24 If you don’t want the negative reputation you shouldn’t be a pirate. -Monkey D. Luffy
Luffy knew what a pirate’s life brings. People despise pirates and their ways. If you weren’t ready to accept that aspect of being a pirate, you shouldn’t dream of being one.
25 Aren’t We Friends? -Monkey D. Luffy
Luffy is someone who will put his life at risk for his friends. He can fight against anyone to save his friend without caring about the consequences. He even challenged the World Government for his friend Robin.
26 Without You, I Can’t Become The King Of Pirates. -Monkey D. Luffy
When Sanji betrayed the Straw Hat Pirates and beat up Luffy, Luffy shouted to Sanji and told him that he won’t eat anything unless he comes back to the crew. He tells him that he can’t fulfill his dream of becoming the Pirate King without Sanji.
27 You wait out here for us, ok, Usopp? We’re gonna level that stupid house to the ground. -Monkey D. Luffy
When Usopp has been terribly beaten down by Franky, Luffy and his crew decide to not only beat down Franky but to destroy his whole damn house. This one instance gives us a glimpse into how strong the friendship between the Straw Hats Pirates was.
28 Don’t you dare make my navigator cry. -Monkey D. Luffy
It was the code of the Straw Hats Pirates to have each other’s back. When Nami and her village was terrorized by Arlong, Luffy stood up to him for her sake.
29 I can’t use a sword ! I don’t know how to navigate! I can’t cook! I don’t know how to tell a fib! I am confident that I couldn’t get by on my own. -Monkey D. Luffy
Luffy knew that he had his weaknesses. He relied on his crew to help him fill those gaps. The Straw Hats Pirates always looked out for each other and helped each other no matter what the circumstances.
30 Dying is no way to pay a debt. -Monkey D. Luffy
Sanji owed a debt of life to Zeff and in an attempt to repay this debt, he makes the decision to give his own life for Zeff. Luffy stops him from doing so as he believes that the real way to “give back” is to continue living for that someone.
30 Most Iconic Monkey D Luffy Quotes From One Piece
1. Forgetting is like a wound, The wound may heal but it has already left a scar. -Monkey D Luffy
2. Being alone is more painful than getting hurt. –Monkey D Luffy
3. Power isn’t determined by your size, but the size of your heart and dreams. -Monkey D Luffy
4. If you don’t take risks, you can’t create a future. -Monkey D Luffy
5. There can be no happiness in a world where the undesirables are thrown away. -Monkey D Luffy
6. I decided to be pirate king, I don’t care if I die for it. -Monkey D Luffy
7. I’m pretty sure I can’t live without being helped. -Monkey D Luffy
8. If I give up now, I’m going to regret it. -Monkey D Luffy
9. I don’t have to be a boss or a great pirate, do I? Whenever you guys are in trouble, call us, we’ll come help you no matter what. -Monkey D Luffy
10. Pirates will feast on the meat, but the hero will distribute it among the people, I want to eat meat. -Monkey D Luffy
11. I don’t wanna conquer anything, it’s just that the person with the most freedom on the sea is the pirate king. -Monkey D Luffy
12. I don’t care who you are, I will surpass you. -Monkey D Luffy
13. No matter how hard or how impossible it is, never lose sight of your goal. -Monkey D Luffy
14. It’s not about whether it’s impossible or not, I’m doing it because I want to. -Monkey D Luffy
15. You want to keep everyone from Dying? That’s naïve, it’s War, people die. – Monkey D Luffy
16. I’ve set myself to become the King of Pirates and if I die trying then at least I tried. – Monkey D. Luffy
17. If you hurt somebody or if somebody hurts you, the same red blood will be shed. – Monkey D. Luffy
18. Are we friends? Or are we foes? That kind of thing you decide for yourselves. –Monkey D. Luffy
19. If I die fighting for it, that’s fine. I will fight. -Monkey D. Luffy
20. There is something mysterious about the life of a pirate. – Monkey D. Luffy
21. The world’s greatest swordsman, that’s great. And it’s fitting since your new boss is going to be King of the Pirates. -Monkey D. Luffy
22. Hero? No. We’re pirates. I love heroes, but I don’t wanna be one. -Monkey D. Luffy
23. I have Nakama who’re not strong but I still want them to be with me. So I have to be stronger than anybody else or I’ll lose them all. -Monkey D. Luffy
24. If you don’t want the negative reputation you shouldn’t be a pirate. -Monkey D. Luffy
25. Aren’t We Friends? -Monkey D. Luffy
26. Without You, I Can’t Become The King Of Pirates. -Monkey D. Luffy
27. You wait out here for us, ok, Usopp? We’re gonna level that stupid house to the ground. -Monkey D. Luffy
28. Don’t you dare make my navigator cry. -Monkey D. Luffy
29. I can’t use a sword ! I don’t know how to navigate! I can’t cook! I don’t know how to tell a fib! I am confident that I couldn’t get by on my own. -Monkey D. Luffy
30. Dying is no way to pay a debt. -Monkey D. Luffy