Roronoa Zoro is one of the central characters of the One Piece anime. As such, he has delivered quite a few memorable quotes.

Roronoa Zoro is a member of the Straw Hat Pirates, and he is among the best swordsmen in the series. Introduced in Shells Town, Zoro joined the crew after Luffy rescued him from certain death.

As one of the main characters in One Piece, Zoro receives a lot of screen time. Needless to say, every time he appears on the screen, he makes the audience sit on the edge of their seats. While his talent lies in his swordsmanship, Zoro has provided some of the most iconic quotes in One Piece. Given that there are so many of them, the list will cover the best ones.

7“There Is Someone I Must Meet Again. And Until That Day…Not Even Death Himself Can Take My Life Away.”

Considering the number of dangerous characters in the series, it is impossible not to have a run-in with one of them. Zoro suffered a crushing defeat at the hands of Dracule Mihawk, and the latter also gave him a massive wound on his torso.

After fighting Hachi in Arlong Park, Zoro’s wound reopened, which caused him to lose his balance. The Fish-Man was pleased to see Zoro fall, but his happiness didn’t last for long. Zoro immediately got back up and told his opponent that he would not die until he faced Dracule Mihawk again.

6“Nothing Happened.”

The Thriller Bark was a fierce test of the determination of the Straw Hat Pirates. They had to take down Oars Jr. together, which required a great deal of effort. The fight took the wind out of everyone’s sails, especially Luffy’s. However, before the crew could breathe a sigh of relief, Bartholomew Kuma showed up at their location.

Kuma would have killed Luffy if not for Zoro’s sacrifice. The swordsman first knocked out Sanji, who had also volunteered to take Luffy’s pain. With Sanji out of the way, Zoro pushed his hands inside the pain bubble and took in all the damage that Luffy had received. After Sanji woke up, he was shocked to see Zoro covered in blood. When he asked what had happened, Zoro simply replied, “Nothing happened.” This was one of the most powerful moments in the series.

5“Scars On The Back Are A Swordsman’s Shame.”

Zoro is an honorable man and an even prouder warrior. He has fought many opponents in his life, and he will continue to do so until his final breath. One thing that is common in all of his fights is that Zoro never backs down, even if his opponent is stronger.

In the Baratie arc, Zoro and Mihawk’s paths crossed for the very first time. When Zoro saw Mihawk, he knew what he had to do, so he challenged the Shichibukai to a duel. The fight was completely one-sided, yet Zoro wanted to lose with his pride intact. So he asked Mihawk to finish him off with a strike to the front.

4“A Crew With No Respect And A Captain That Doesn’t Demand It Falls Apart Quickly.”

Roronoa Zoro is one of the more sensible and serious characters in the crew. He keeps his cool in the most dangerous situations, which makes him invaluable as a crewmate.

When Usopp openly challenged Luffy to a fight and tried to take the ship, Zoro reminded his fellow crew members that they must stick with their captain’s decision, as doing otherwise could cause rifts within the crew. This served as a crucial reminder for the rest of the crew and made them realize the importance of Luffy’s decisions.

3“I’m Sorry. I Never Pray To God.”

One Piece consists of many arrogant characters and some of them take things to the extreme by calling themselves “God.” In the Skypiea arc, the Straw Hats faced Enel, a megalomaniac who considered himself a god.

After the Straw Hats learned about the existence of a god on the island, some of them cowered in fear. However, Zoro was not ready to let the presence of God affect him. He showed that he believed in his own strength and that whatever he achieved was through his own hard work.

2“If I Can’t Even Protect My Captain’s Dream, Then Whatever Ambition I Have Is Nothing But Talk! Luffy Is The Man Who Will Become The Pirate King!”

The Straw Hats are like a big family, and they are all very close to each other. Luffy and Zoro have great chemistry between them, as the latter was the first person to join the crew. The two of them have been close ever since, and they trust each other with their lives.

When Kuma was getting ready to take Luffy’s life, Zoro begged the Shichibukai to kill him instead. Zoro stated that he also had big ambitions, but they wouldn’t mean anything if he couldn’t save the man who meant the world to him. This was an extremely important moment in the story, as without Zoro’s determination, Kuma would have killed Luffy.

1“I’ll Become Stronger For Her! Until My Name Reaches Heaven Itself…I’ll Become Stronger!…I’ll Become The Strongest Swordsman In The World!”

Roronoa Zoro’s past shaped his entire character. Oda disclosed the details of Zoro’s past not long after the bounty hunter joined the Straw Hat Pirates. The flashback revealed the motivation behind Zoro’s ambitions. As a kid, he was a student at Kyoushiro’s dojo, and it was there that he met Kuina. Zoro tried his best to defeat Kuina, but she always came out on top.

After Kuina passed away in a bizarre way, Zoro swore that he would make her proud. Since her dream was to become the best swordsman in the world, Zoro took it upon himself to fulfill her dream.