“If you lose credibility by just admitting fault, then you didn't have any in the first place.”
“I might be the ugly duckling of the group, but I'll make sure that I'll protect all of you with all my might.”
“You remind me so much of myself from the past. I also used to think that perseveration had some credits, that it was the best way to change the world... but with that alone you cannot accomplish anything. Without power, you're doomed to become dependent on others, that's the way the world works.”
“Adults say you shouldn't do things half-heartedly. But in reality, you can get by with doing just that. Of course, it would be great to stand out. But how many people can live like that? It's really hard to be exceptional.”
“There's no such thing as a painless lesson, they just don't exist. Sacrifices are necessary, you can't gain something without losing something first... Although if you can endure that pain and walk away from it, you'll find that you now have a heart strong enough to overcome any obstacle... Yeah... A Fullmetal Heart.”
“There are wounds that even magic can't heal, but... even though it was painful to hear you talk about it, it was okay. That part was okay.”
“If I don't stand up here... If I don't reach higher here... When am I ever going to do it?”
“Don't sweat the small stuff. You'll only tire yourself out.”
“I know that I have no strengths to offer. It irritates me how weak I am. But let me protect them!”
“A good book is always good, no matter how many times you’ve already read it.”
“Maybe worrying about the future partings so much that you miss out on happiness in the present is a waste.”
“When an otaku goes all-out with his mind set on something you better not underestimate him.”
“If you think unconditional kindness is good, and any sort of kindness that comes with conditions is hypocrisy, you should reconsider. People can only achieve as much as the situation allows.”
“If I can't even manage a polite smile, I'll be in trouble in the real world.”
“When people are faced with a situation they don't understand, it's easy for fear to take hold.”