Hayao Miyazaki, father of Studio Ghibli and director of classic films such as Spirited Away and Howl's Moving Castle, once said, "I am not going to make movies that tell children 'you should despair and run away.'" Though Miyazaki recognizes that there is darkness in this world, his movies champion hope and love, showing how, with these virtues, his characters—and viewers by extension—can weather any storm, believe in themselves, and grow from within their hearts. Here are 15 Ghibli movie quotes to help you get through even the worst week!
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1. "The best blaze burns brightest when circumstances are at their worst."
-Howl's Moving Castle (2004)
2. "It's okay to cry."
-When Marnie Was There (2014)
3. "We need to find our own inspiration. Sometimes it's not easy."
-Kiki's Delivery Service (1989)
4. "No matter how many weapons you have, no matter how great your technology might be, the world cannot live without love."
-Laupta: Castle in the Sky (1986)
5. "The wind is rising, we must try to live!"
-The Wind Rises (2013)
6. "Turn your face toward the sun, and the shadows fall behind you."
-Tales from Earthsea (2006)
7. "Once you meet someone, you never really forget them."
-Spirited Away (2001)
8. "Always believe in yourself. Do this, and no matter where you are, you will have nothing to fear."
-The Cat Returns (2002)
9. "Sometimes you have to fight for the things that are worth fighting for."
-The Secret World of Arrietty (2010)
10. "The rough stone is inside of you. You have to find it...and then polish it."
-Whisper of the Heart (1995)
11. "There's nothing to fear...there's nothing to fear."
-Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (1984)
12. "Everybody try laughing. Then whatever scares you will go away!"
-My Neighbor Totoro (1988)
13. "If today is no good, you'll have tomorrow. If tomorrow's no good, you'll have the next day."
-Only Yesterday (1991)
14. "There's no future for people who worship the future and forget the past."
-From Up on Poppy Hill (2011)
15. "You cannot alter your fate. However, you can rise to meet it."
-Princess Mononoke (1997)
