Seijuro Hiko — memorable quote from Rurouni Kenshin

“Only those who have suffered long, can see the light within the shadows”

“I want nothing more than to be a bayonet; a bayonet wielded by the hand of God. I would have been happy to be born a storm, or a divine threat; a mighty explosion or even a terrible hurricane. A divine force of nature without heart or pity. And if this relic can transform me into such a thing...then I am happy to abandon my humanity.”

“Pawns? Isn't that such an ugly term to use? We should call them the foundation for our futures. But it's a fact that they'll be sacrificed.”

“All heroes have established their thrones atop, not just their enemies. But a large quantity of allied corpses as well. There are no monarchs with clean hands.”

“Killing for your own ideas... even a bandit could do that if it's killing a complete stranger. However, it's a completely different thing when it comes to killing a relative or a friend. Desire alone isn't enough. You need indomitable will and unwavering beliefs.”