Uncle Iroh Quotes

War pushes us to the edge. Some of us don’t like what we find there.

You must never give in to despair. Allow yourself to slip down that road and you surrender to your lowest instincts. In the darkest times, hope is something you give yourself. That is the meaning of inner strength.[to Zuko]

While it is always best to believe in oneself, a little help from others can be a great blessing.[to Tycho]

We’ve almost reached the North. Have you got a plan yet?[Iroh]A plan? The plan is to prove my father wasn’t wrong to trust me with this mission. The plan is to go in and capture the Avatar once and for all. The plan is to reclaim what’s rightfully mine![Zuko]So no plan?[Iroh]

We spend so much time hiding who we really are, making sure no one sees the person we truly want to be. So it’s hard to remember there was a time when we were actually excited to show the world our true face.

Understanding the struggle between your two great-grandfathers can help you better understand the battle within yourself. Evil and good are always at war inside you, Zuko. It is your nature, your legacy. But, there is a bright side. What happened generations ago can be resolved now, by you. Because of your legacy, you alone can cleanse the sins of our family and the Fire Nation. Born in you, along with all the strife, is the power to restore balance to the world.

This is humiliating! We’re royalty! These people should be giving us whatever we want.[Zuko]They will, if you ask nicely.[Iroh]

This city is a prison. I don’t want to make a life here.[Zuko]Life happens wherever you are, whether you make it or not.[Uncle Iroh]

Things will never return to normal. But the important thing is, the Avatar gives Zuko hope.

There is nothing wrong with letting people who love you help you.[to Toph]

The Fire Nation needs the moon, too. We all depend on the balance.[to Zhao]

Surrender yourselves. It’s five against two. You’re clearly outnumbered.[Earthbender Captain]Yeah, that’s true, but you are clearly outmatched.[Uncle Iroh]