General Iroh is a fictional character in Nickelodeon’s animated television series Avatar: The Last Airbender. Profoundly inspirational Uncle Iroh quotes will challenge the way you think, change the way you live and transform your whole life.
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Famous Uncle Iroh Quotes
You must never give into despair. Allow yourself to slip down that road, and you surrender to your lowest instincts. In the darkest times, hope is something you give yourself. That is the meaning of inner strength – Uncle Iroh
I’m begging you, Prince Zuko! It’s time for you to look inward and start asking yourself the big questions: Who are you? And what do you want? – Uncle Iroh
It is usually best to admit mistakes when they occur, and to seek to restore honor. [Angry Man coming to the window] But not this time. Run! – Uncle Iroh
Is it your own destiny, or is it a destiny someone else has tried to force on you? … It’s time for you to look inward and begin asking yourself the big questions. Who are you and what do you want? – Uncle Iroh
Failure is only the opportunity to begin again. Only this time, more wisely. – Uncle Iroh
Forgive my nephew; he is not an initiate and has little appreciation for the cryptic arts. Power in firebending comes from the breath, not the muscle! – Uncle Iroh
Be careful what you wish for, Admiral. History is not always kind to its subjects. – Uncle Iroh
Sometimes the best way to solve your own problems is to help someone else – Uncle Iroh
There’s nothing wrong with a life of peace and prosperity. I suggest you think about what it is that you want from your life, and why. – Uncle Iroh
It is important to draw wisdom from many different places. If we take it from only one place, it becomes rigid and stale. – Uncle Iroh
Sometimes, the best way to solve your own problems is to help someone else. – Uncle Iroh
We’ve had the struggle just to get by, but it’s nothing to be ashamed of. – Uncle Iroh
This is what I’ve been missing. Who knew floating on a piece of driftwood for three weeks, with no food or water, and sea vultures waiting to pluck out your liver, could make on SO tense! – Uncle Iroh
Good times become good memories, but bad times make good lessons. – Uncle Iroh
Even if I did defeat Ozai, and I don’t know if I could, it would be the wrong way to end the war. History would see it as just more senseless violence. A brother killing a brother to grab power. The only way for this was to end peacefully is for the Avatar to defeat the Fire Lord. – Uncle Iroh
You know, Prince Zuko, destiny is a funny thing. You never know how things are going to work out. But if you keep an open mind and an open heart, I promise you will find your own destiny someday. – Uncle Iroh
While it ıs always best to believe in oneself, a little help from others can be a great blessing. – Uncle Iroh
For music night on the ship! Now, if we only had some woodwinds… – Uncle Iroh
Even in the material world, you will find that if you look for the light, you can often find it. But if you look for the dark, that is all you will ever see. – Uncle Iroh
So I was thinking about names for my new tea shop… How about… the Jasmine Dragon? It’s dramatic, poetic… has a nice ring to it. – Uncle Iroh
Inspirational Uncle Iroh Quotes
You struggled, you suffered, but you have always followed your own path. You’ve restored your own honor, and only you can restore the honor of the Fire Nation. – Uncle Iroh
Pride is not the opposite of shame, but it’s source. True humility is the only antidote to shame. – Uncle Iroh
Look what I found! These are packue berries, known to cure the poison of the white jade plant… THAT, or makaoli berries that cause blindness. – Uncle Iroh
Many things that seem threatening in the dark Become welcoming when we shine light on them. – Uncle Iroh
No. Someone new must take the throne. An idealist with a pure heart, and unquestionable honor. It has to be ‘you’, Prince Zuko. – Uncle Iroh
Winner of ‘Most Supportive Parental Figure’ three times running. In part because all other parental figures in ATLA are absent or evil. Or dead. – Uncle Iroh
Are you going to keep him locked up in our appartment? Should I make some tea for him? AND THEN WHAT? You never think these things through. This is exactly what happened when you captured the Avatar at the North Pole. YOU HAD HIM AND THEN YOU HAD NOWHERE TO GO! – Uncle Iroh
I was never angry with you. I was sad, because I was afraid you’d lose your way. – Uncle Iroh
It’s a lovely night for a walk. Why don’t you join me? It would clear your head. [no response] Or, just stay in your room and sit in the dark. Whatever makes you happy. – Uncle Iroh
Lightning is a pure expression of firebending without aggression. It is not fueled by rage or emotion the way other firebending is. Some call lightning the cold-blooded fire. It is precise and deadly like Azula. To perform the technique requires peace of mind. – Uncle Iroh
You have light and peace inside of you. If you let it out, you can change the world around you – Uncle Iroh
Sick of tea? That’s like being sick of ‘breathing’! – Uncle Iroh
You are going through a metamorphosis, my nephew. It will not be a pleasant experience but when you come out of it. You will be the beautiful prince you were always meant to be. – Uncle Iroh
Sometimes life is like this dark tunnel, you can’t always see the light at the end of the tunnel, but if you just keep moving, you will come to a better place. – Uncle Iroh
Deep Uncle Iroh Quotes
It is usually best to admit mistakes when they occur, and to seek to restore honor. – Uncle Iroh
It was not by chance that for generations people have been searching for him, and now you have found him. – Uncle Iroh
I am surprised, Prince Zuko. Surprised that you are not at this moment trying to capture the Avatar. – Uncle Iroh
Life happens wherever you are, whether you make it or not. – Uncle Iroh
Perfection and power are overrated. I think you are very wise to choose happiness and love. – Uncle Iroh
Delectable tea or deadly poison. – Uncle Iroh
That’s true. But you are clearly outmatched. – Uncle Iroh
Because understanding the struggle between your two great-grandfathers can help you better understand the battle within yourself. Evil and good are always at war inside you, Zuko. It is in your nature, your legacy. But there is a bright side. What happened generations ago can be resolved now, by ‘you’. Because of your legacy, you alone can cleanse the sins of our family, and the Fire Nation. Born in you along with all the stife is the power to restore balance to the world. – Uncle Iroh
Hope is something you give yourself. That is the meaning of inner strength. – Uncle Iroh
Happy birthday, my son. If only I could have helped you. – Uncle Iroh
You’re looking at the rare white dragon bush. Its leaves make a tea so delicious it’s ‘heartbreaking!’ That, or it’s the white jade bush, which is poisonous. – Uncle Iroh
This tea is nothing more than hot leaf juice! – Uncle Iroh
Yes, you have. You struggled. You suffered. But you have always followed your own path. You’ve restored your own honor. And only ‘you’ can restore the honor of the Fire Nation. – Uncle Iroh
No! Zuko! You must never give into despair. Allow yourself to slip down that road and you surrender to your lowest instincts. In the darkest times, hope is something you give yourself. That is the meaning of inner strength. – Uncle Iroh
Air is the element of freedom. The Air Nomads detached themselves from worldly concerns, and they found peace and freedom. [pause] And they apparently had great senses of humor. – Uncle Iroh
Understanding others, the other elements, the other nations, will help you become whole. – Uncle Iroh
Once, when I was a…different man. – Uncle Iroh
At my age, there is only one big surprise left, and I’d just as soon leave it a mystery. – Uncle Iroh
Good news for the Fire Lord. The nation’s greatest threat is just a little kid. – Uncle Iroh
Are you so busy fighting you cannot see your own ship has set sail? – Uncle Iroh
A man needs his rest. – Uncle Iroh
Your critical decision – what you did beneath that lake. It was such a conflict with your image of yourself that you are now at war within your own mind and body – Uncle Iroh
Water is the element of change. The people of the Water Tribes are capable of adapting to many things. They have a sense of community and love that holds them together through anything. – Uncle Iroh
I know you’re not supposed to cry over spilled tea, but it’s just so sad! – Uncle Iroh
Whatever you do to that spirit, I’ll unleash on you tenfold! Let it go now! – Uncle Iroh
Who knew that floating on a piece of drift wood for three weeks with no food or water… and sea volchers waiting to pluck out your liver could make one so tense. – Uncle Iroh
So this is how the great commander Zhao acts in defeat… disgraceful! Even in exile my nephew is more honorable then you. Thanks again for the tea. It was delicious. – Uncle Iroh
If you’re fishing for an octopus, my nephew, you need a tightly woven net, or he will squeeze through the tiniest hole and escape – Uncle Iroh
Pride is not the opposite of shame, but its source. True humility is the only antidote to shame. – Uncle Iroh
You are not the man you used to be. You are stronger and wiser and freer than you ever used to be. And now you have come at the crossroads of the destiny. Its time for you to choose. Its time for you to choose good. – Uncle Iroh
You sound like my nephew. Always thinking you need to do things on your own without anyone’s support. – Uncle Iroh
You must look within yourself to save yourself from your other self. Only then will your true self reveal itself. – Uncle Iroh
We have a chance for a new life here. If you start stirring up trouble, we could lose all the good things that are happening for us. – Uncle Iroh
I know your not supposed to cry over spilled tea, but it’s just so sad! – Uncle Iroh
Earth is the element of substance. The people of the Earth Kingdom are diverse and strong. They are persistent and enduring – Uncle Iroh
You must never give in to despair. Allow yourself to slip down that road and you surrender to your lowest instincts. – Uncle Iroh
You have come to the crossroads of your destiny. It is time for you to choose. It is time for you to choose good. – Uncle Iroh
It’s tıme for you to look ınward and start askıng yourself the bıg questıon: who are you and what do you want? – Uncle Iroh
Aahh… this is what I’ve been missing. Who knew floating on a piece of driftwood for three weeks, with no food or water, and sea vultures waiting to pluck out your liver, could make on SO tense! – Uncle Iroh
Things will never return to normal. But the important thing is, the Avatar gives Zuko hope – Uncle Iroh
I always tried to tell you that Pai Sho is more than just a game. – Uncle Iroh
The only thing better than finding something you are looking for is finding something you weren’t looking for at a great bargain! – Uncle Iroh
Destıny ıs a funny thıng. You never know how thıngs are goıng to work out. – Uncle Iroh
Fire is the element of power. The people of the Fire Nation have desire and will, and the energy and drive to achieve what they want. – Uncle Iroh
Who would have thought that, after all these years, I would return to the scene of my greatest military disgrace… as a tourist! – Uncle Iroh
Prince Zuko, pride is not the opposite of shame, but it’s source. True humility is the only antidote to shame. – Uncle Iroh
You’re looking at the rare white dragon bush. Its leaves make a tea so delicious it’s heartbreaking! That, or it’s the white jade bush, which is poisonous. – Uncle Iroh
At my age, there is really only one big surprise left, and I’d just as soon leave it a mystery. – Uncle Iroh
The coin is appreciated…but not as much as your smile. – Uncle Iroh
Euch! This tea is nothing more than hot leaf juice! – Uncle Iroh
I’m not going to shoot lightning at you! – Uncle Iroh
Only once every hundred years can a Firebender experience this kind of power. – Uncle Iroh
You should know this is not a natural sickness. But that shouldn’t stop you from enjoying tea. – Uncle Iroh
Goodbye everyone. Today, destiny is our friend. I know it. – Uncle Iroh
Protection and power are overrated. I think you are very wise to choose happiness and love. There are reasons each of us are born. we have to find those reasons. – Uncle Iroh
There is energy all around us. The energy is both yin and yang — positive energy and a negative energy. Only a select few Firebenders can separate these energies. This creates an imbalance. The energy wants to restore balance, and in the moment the postive and negative energy come crashing back together, you provide release and guidance, creating lightning. – Uncle Iroh
So I was thinking about names for my new tea shop… how about… the Jasmine Dragon? It’s dramatic, poetic… has a nice ring to it. – Uncle Iroh
Sharing tea with a fascinating stranger is one of life’s true delights. – Uncle Iroh
You sound like my nephew, always thinking that you need to do things on your own without anyone’s support. There is nothing wrong with letting people who love you help you. – Uncle Iroh
If you look for the light, you can often find it. But if you look for the dark, that is all you’ll ever see. – Uncle Iroh
I was about to ask you the same thing. What do you plan to do now that you’ve found the avatar’s bison? – Uncle Iroh
