“Hope is like a treasure, which you cannot carry alone.”

Nozomu Itoshiki is a high school teacher so pessimistic that even the smallest of misfortunes can send him into a pit of raging despair; some of these "catastrophes" even lead to suicide attempts. Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei is a satirical slice-of-life comedy set in the modern day, covering various aspects of Japanese life and culture through Nozomu and his interactions with his students: Kiri Komor...
“Hope is like a treasure, which you cannot carry alone.”
Discover the most memorable and iconic quotes from Sayonara, Zetsubou-Sensei, a comedy anime by Shaft. Browse 7 curated quotes from 3 characters.
Sayonara, Zetsubou-Sensei follows Nozomu Itoshiki is a high school teacher so pessimistic that even the smallest of misfortunes can send him into a pit of raging despair; some of these "catastrophes" even lead to suicide attempts. Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei is a satirical slice-of-life comedy set in the modern day, covering various aspects of Japanese life and culture through Nozomu and his interactions with his students: Kiri Komori, a recluse who refuses to leave the school; Abiru Kobushi, an enigma who frequently arrives to class with severe and mysterious injuries; the hyper-optimistic Kafuuka Fuura, Nozomu's polar opposite; and several other unusual girls, all of whom are just as eccentric as their teacher.
Whether you're looking for inspirational, emotional, or funny lines, our collection of Sayonara, Zetsubou-Sensei quotes captures the essence of the series through its most powerful dialogue.
“A very small degree of hope is sufficient to cause the birth of love.”
“People tend to show off their act of kindness. It is not an act of good will, it is a demand because they are expecting a word of grace as a reward.”
“C'mon, there is no such thing as gross stuff in this world... Except for GROSSLY CUTE things.”
“The biggest mistake in my life is that i was born!”
“A Coma doesn't exist, it is a preparatory research for the next life.”
“If you're going to modify me, at least turn me into a grasshopper man! Or a beetle! Or one of those imaginary freaks!”