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Every once in a while, a character says something so profound it makes the viewers fall into a trance; here are some of these inspirational sayings.

Its no breaking news that shonen series arent exactly the most impressivewhen it comes to summoning divine inspiration upon its viewers. If anything, shonen would be the adrenaline junkie equivalent of anime. Fans usually watch them in order to feel rush and hype, not to learn life lessons.

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But with all said and done, nothing in this world is absolute. Eiichiro Odas masterpiece, One Piece, has a little something for everyone. If the series just followed the conventional shonen route without expanding to unknown areas, it wouldnt have stayed relevant for more than two decades. Yes, One Piece still lives true to the shonen spirit-- thats undeniable. But every once in a while, a character says something so profound it makes the viewers fall into a trance; here are some of these inspirational sayings.

Kicking it off is one of Luffys most notable quotes. Though he sells himself for an unreliable captain, fans know when push comes to shove, Luffy will showcase a side of him that is usually slumbering.

This quote was directed to Vivi, who was so worried about the lives of her people she lost her vision. It served to give her a wake-up call.

Back in Marineford, Doflamingo made a major appearance. He was still a fuzzy character for the most part, but he made it very obvious that he wont be a minor character. And boy! Oh boy! Did he deliver.

His speech about justice not only applies to the world of One Piece, but it also reflects the various battles of real-life as well.

As deplorable as he is, Blackbeard is one of the few characters who follow a noble philosophy. Its just that he uses evil as a means to live by said philosophy.

This quote aligns so much with Luffys ideals; another proof that highlights the true nature of Blackbeard--that being Luffys other side of the coin. During their encounter in Mock town, both of them knew it wouldnt be the last time they meet.

Zoros dream is, of course, becoming the worlds strongest swordsman. And he wouldnt let anyone mock it, not even his future crewmate/rival, Sanji.

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This quote was said in Baratie. Back before Sanji decided to follow his own foolish dream. Little did he know that just a few episodes following that incident, he will join a crew of dreamers.

In all truthfulness, Blackbeards entire speech back in Mock town was inspirational. It is unarguably one of the greatest speeches to grace One Piece. And the fact that it came from a completely random drunkard -or so everyone thought at the time- makes it the more striking.

For preference, Crocodile stated that he personally murdered everyone who laughed at him/ his dream. Blackbeard, on the other hand, only shrugged it off when the entire Mock Town was mocking his speech.

Dr.Hiriluks bits added so many layers to Choppers backstory. Choppers backstory, which was already sad enough, became even more tragic with the passing of Dr.Hiriluk, his father figure.

But before departing this world, Dr.Hiriluk delivered a line so powerful it made the face of Dalton-- as well as the fans-- covered in tears.

During the last meeting between the Pirate King, Roger, and his right-hand man, Rayleigh, Roger stated this. For the ignorant, this might seem like Roger denying his inevitable death.But for the knowing ones, its so much more.

Roger knew he was dying more than anyone. But he also knew that he, the Pirate King, wont be forgotten anytime soon.

Freedom and dreams are the two concepts that shape up the moral structure of the world of One Piece. A pirate, who is essentially an outlaw, can be viewed in a much better light if they pursued these two things.

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Those of Roger and Whitebeard viewed piracy as a pursuit of freedom. So when death lurked, both of them made sure to make their last message to the world a meaningful one.

After the tragic death of Ace, Luffy almost lost touch with reality. His shock stemmed mostly from the passing of his brother and partly from the reality check he was exposed to. He fully believed that he would be able to save Ace, and he believed wrong.

It was Jinbei who knocked some sense into the crumbling Luffy. An emotional moment that sent grown adults into a marathon of tears.

Lastly, is Rogers introductory speech prior to his execution. In his mini-speech, he clearly conveyed his thoughts about dreams and freedom. For the people to pursue dreams, they need a motivator. And what bigger motivator is there than One Piece?

Roger name-dropped One Piece and single-handedly started the Pirates Grand Era. An era where everyone seeks One Piece; where everyone seeks freedom.

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