“You know the first rule in combat? [Empties sub-machine gun through closed door] ... shoot them before they shoot you.”

Crime is timeless. By the year 2071, humanity has expanded across the galaxy, filling the surface of other planets with settlements like those on Earth. These new societies are plagued by murder, drug use, and theft, and intergalactic outlaws are hunted by a growing number of tough bounty hunters. Spike Spiegel and Jet Black pursue criminals throughout space to make a humble living. Beneath his g...
“You know the first rule in combat? [Empties sub-machine gun through closed door] ... shoot them before they shoot you.”
Discover the most memorable and iconic quotes from Cowboy Bebop, a action, award winning, sci-fi anime by Sunrise. Browse 20 curated quotes from 12 characters.
Cowboy Bebop follows Crime is timeless. By the year 2071, humanity has expanded across the galaxy, filling the surface of other planets with settlements like those on Earth.
Whether you're looking for inspirational, emotional, or funny lines, our collection of Cowboy Bebop quotes captures the essence of the series through its most powerful dialogue.
“The souls that God has given us, our spirits. Our spirits, which found a way to swim through the immense network and live in the infinity of space. Is not the human body a mere shell? A form of existence all too small and weak for consciousness with such vast reach and potential.”
“I have no fear of death. It just means dreaming in silence. A dream that lasts for eternity”
“Being frightened of a strong enemy is perfectly natural. Confidence is something you build up, triumph upon triumph.”
“Know much about purgatory? It's the place between heaven and hell, where those who were left behind, unable to get into heaven continue to suffer, a place of struggle and pain. In other words, the world that we're in now.”
“I felt like I was watching a dream I'd never wake up from. Before I knew it, the dream was all over.”
“The past is the past and the future is the future. A man is a man and a woman is a woman. The present is the present. I am who I am and you are who you are. That's all there is to it. Does it really matter? Or do we just think it does?”
“Do not fear Death. Death is always at our side. When we show fear, it jumps at us faster than light. But, if we do not show fear, it casts its eye upon us gently and then guides us into infinity.”
“Survival of the fittest is the law of nature. We deceive or we are deceived. Thus, we flourish or perish. Nothing good ever happened to me when I trusted others. That is the lesson.”
“Men always seem to think about their past before they die, as though they were frantically searching for proof that they truly lived.”
“They often say that humans can't live alone. But you can live pretty long by yourself. Instead of feeling alone in a group, it's better to be alone in your solitude.”
“I was younger then, I wasn't afraid of anything, I didn't think about dying for a second. I thought I was invincible. Then I met some girl. I wanted to live, I started to think like that; for the first time I was afraid of death. I had never felt like that before.”
“Everything has a beginning and an end. Life is just a cycle of starts and stops. There are ends we don't desire, but they're inevitable. We have to face them. It's what being human is all about.”
“A fallen angel banished from heaven, arises into the light to be recieved by the benevolence of God...”
“Angels banished from heaven have no choice but to become devils.”
“I'm watching a dream I'll never wake up from.”
“And what's the real lesson? Don't leave things in the fridge.”
“I love the type of woman who can kick my ***.”
“If you want to protect humans and remain human, you shouldn't throw away your feelings, no matter how painful it is.”