“The inexperienced draw attention by acting differently.”

High school freshman Houtarou Oreki has but one goal: to lead a gray life while conserving as much energy as he can. Unfortunately, his peaceful days come to an end when his older sister, Tomoe, forces him to save the memberless Classics Club from disbandment. Luckily, Oreki's predicament seems to be over when he heads to the clubroom and discovers that his fellow first-year, Eru Chitanda, has al...
“The inexperienced draw attention by acting differently.”
Discover the most memorable and iconic quotes from Hyouka, a mystery, slice of life anime by Kyoto Animation. Browse 20 curated quotes from 5 characters.
Hyouka follows High school freshman Houtarou Oreki has but one goal: to lead a gray life while conserving as much energy as he can. Unfortunately, his peaceful days come to an end when his older sister, Tomoe, forces him to save the memberless Classics Club from disbandment.
Whether you're looking for inspirational, emotional, or funny lines, our collection of Hyouka quotes captures the essence of the series through its most powerful dialogue.
“You don't have to worry about being special or normal compared to everyone else! It doesn't matter who it is. So as long as they think you're special, then you're special.”
“Those with talent who aren't aware of themselves cause pain for those who have none.”
“People who are confident in themselves never talk about expectations. "Expectation" is a word rooted in giving up. It leaves you with no other choice. It makes it obvious that you're powerless.”
“People remember their high school days as the high point of their lives. People say these things because everyone holds fond memories of their time in high school; however, I doubt that every high school student would want to remember their school life that way. For example, if neither studying, nor sports, nor socializing are of interest to someone, what then? What if there are students who prefer to keep a low profile? Though I guess that would be a pretty lonely way to live.”
“The best way to tame a mystery is with another mystery.”
“I'm not stupid. I'm just too lazy to show how smart I am.”
“I'm not against socializing, so long as it's not tiring.”
“If someone didn't have any pride, wouldn't they also be lacking in self-confidence? If someone was free of greed, wouldn't they have trouble supporting their family? And if people didn't envy one another, wouldn't they stop inventing new things?”
“A joke only lasts for a moment, if it leaves a misunderstanding, it becomes a lie.”
““Expectations” are what you have when you have given up. Expectations are born from a despairingly large difference in skill.”
“Whatever I do, I'll always be me. I won't tone myself down to fit in.”
“If you can never get angry at anything, that probably means you have nothing that you like, either.”
“The more inexperienced you are, the more you want to show off.”
“Don't care anything and do not do anything that's a waste of energy.”
“If I don't have to do it, I won't. If I have to do it, I'll make it quick.”
“We don't know if trying our best will help, but we do know, that if we don't try our best, it won't help for sure!”