Rock Lee is one of the strongest shinobis in the entire ‘Naruto’ series.
His character is shaped from the image of the great martial artist and actor Bruce Lee in mind. He even shares his birthday with him on the 27 November.
When it seemed like Rock Lee would never be able to become a shinobi due to his lack of chakra, which prevents him from being able to use ninjutsu or genjutsu, Gai sensei took Rock Lee under his wing and trained him to become one of the strongest taijutsu users in all of the Land of Fire. We also see his drunken fist abilities while fighting with Kimimaro when he mistakenly drinks alcohol instead of his medicine.
Rock Lee’s character teaches us that if we work hard enough, even impossible tasks become easy. He teaches us that hard work and practice can actually beat genius on a battlefield. His motto and catchphrase is “to be stronger than yesterday, if I have to I’ll be stronger than half a day ago, even a minute ago!” That is why we have created a list of Rock Lee quotes that will inspire the sleeping hard worker in all of us. If you are looking for Rock Lee motivational quotes, Rock Lee youth quotes, Rock Lee inspirational quotes, important Naruto quotes, inspirational Naruto quotes, or Rock Lee funny quotes, you will find them here.
Famous Rock Lee Quotes
Being solely dependent on hard work and practice alone like his sensei Might Gai, Rock Lee shows the world that can stop you from achieving your dreams if you have the guts to fight for it, and here are a few Rock Lee quotes to prove it. Which of these Rock Lee quotes are your favorite?
1. “If you believe in your dreams, I will prove to you, that you can achieve your dreams just by working hard.”
– Rock Lee.
2. “A hero is not the one who never falls. He is the one that who gets up, again and again, never losing sight of his dreams.”
– Rock Lee.
3. “It is now…the time to carry through and protect one’s own way of ninja.”
– Rock Lee.
4. “I am the Handsome Devil of the Hidden Leaf Village! My name is Rock Lee!”
– Rock Lee.
5. “There is no way that I alone can lose in a place like this.”
– Rock Lee.
6. “A genius, huh? What does that mean? ‘Genius’? So I was not born with a whole lot of natural talent, not gifted like Neji but I work hard and I never give up! That is my gift, that is my ninja way!”
– Rock Lee.
Motivational Rock Lee Quotes
Having known hardships all his life, he sometimes said things that were beyond his years, and here a few inspirational quotes that will prove it.
7. “B-but Gai Sensei! You told me to only do that to save a group of very important people.”
– Rock Lee.
8. “Well…I’d like to test myself to see how strong I am but I don’t deserve to take the test at my present level.”
– Rock Lee.
9. “Don’t be staring at people.”
– Rock Lee.
10. “I want to show I can be a splendid ninja as well even if I don’t have ninjutsu or genjutsu…I want to prove it to the whole world!”
– Rock Lee.
11. “Please don’t ignore me…you don’t have the time to be inattentive.”
– Rock Lee.
12. “A dropout will beat a genius through hard work.”
– Rock Lee.
Funny Rock Lee Quotes
No matter how cool you are, you can never be as cool as Rock Lee stopping in the middle of the fight with Kimimaro to take his medicine or even cool enough to be like Kimimaro who actually stops and lets the kid take his medicine. Here are some of the funniest things he said that prove what a gem he truly is.
13. “Please wait…I’m sorry but it’s about time for my medicines.”
– Rock Lee.
14. “My motto is to be stronger than yesterday, if I have to I’ll be stronger than half a day ago, even a minute ago!”
– Rock Lee.
15. “You’re a buzzing, annoying fly.”
– Rock Lee.
16. “Sakura, please go out with me! I’ll protect you with my life!”
– Rock Lee.
17. “A meeting where men are expressing their feelings of friendship through fist-fighting!? Why didn’t anyone tell me about this!?”
– Rock Lee.
18. “He is an enemy who is worth the risk.”
– Rock Lee.
19. “I will never give up Gai Sensei. I will be back stronger than ever.”
– Rock Lee.
20. “I would like to see how my moves will do against a descendant of the genius clan.”
– Rock Lee.
Rock Lee Quotes:
“A dropout will beat a genius through hard work.” – Rock Lee
“If you believe in your dreams, I will prove to you, that you can achieve your dreams just by working hard.” – Rock Lee
“A genius, huh? What does that mean? “Genius”? So I was not born with a whole lot of natural talent, not gifted like Neji …but I work hard and I never give up! That is my gift, that is my ninja way!” – Rock Lee
“My motto is to be stronger than yesterday, if I have to I’ll be stronger than half a day ago, even a minute ago!” – Rock Lee
“A hero is not the one who never falls. He is the one that who gets up, again and again, never losing sight of his dreams.” – Rock Lee
“Stop it! How dare you disrespect an opponent that fought you with all he had!?” – Rock Lee
“Sakura, please go out with me! I’ll protect you with my life!” – Rock Lee
“I want to show I can be a splendid ninja as well even if I don’t have ninjutsu or genjutsu… I want to prove it to the whole world!” – Rock Lee
“Wise words, Guy sensei! So simple but filled with such profound meaning!” – Rock Lee
“The lotus of the Leaf Village blooms twice.” – Rock Lee
“I am the Handsome Devil of the Hidden Leaf Village! My name is Rock Lee!” – Rock Lee
“Guy-sensei is the coolest! He practically GLOWS with cool!” – Rock Lee
“A rock thrown at a pole will not hit, but if one does not aim at the pole, it will hit! That is the law I used!” – Rock Lee
“If I can’t do 400 push-ups, I’ll hit the dummy 800 times! If I can’t hit the dummy 800 times, I’ll do 2000 jump ropes!” – Rock Lee
Inspirational Rock Lee Quotes
“I am the Handsome Devil of the Hidden Leaf Village! My name is Rock Lee!” – Rock Lee
“There are two different kinds of ninja. Those like you who are born with a natural talent and do not have to work at it. And those like me! The ones that have to train everyday of our lives!” – Rock Lee
“I want to show I can be a splendid ninja as well even if I don’t have ninjutsu or genjutsu… I want to prove it to the whole world!” – Rock Lee
“A genius, huh? What does that mean? “Genius”? So I was not born with a whole lot of natural talent, not gifted like Neji …but I work hard and I never give up! That is my gift, that is my ninja way!” – Rock Lee
“A rock thrown at a pole will not hit, but if one does not aim at the pole, it will hit! That is the law I used!” – Rock Lee
“A dropout will beat a genius through hard work.” – Rock Lee
“My motto is to be stronger than yesterday, if I have to I’ll be stronger than half a day ago, even a minute ago!” – Rock Lee
“If you believe in your dreams, I will prove to you, that you can achieve your dreams just by working hard.” – Rock Lee
“If I can’t do 400 push-ups, I’ll hit the dummy 800 times! If I can’t hit the dummy 800 times, I’ll do 2000 jump ropes!” – Rock Lee
“I am the Handsome Devil of the Hidden Leaf Village! My name is Rock Lee!” – Rock Lee
Rock Lee Quotes
1. My motto!
Got to start off with a strong quote from this motivational character!
“My motto is to be stronger than yesterday, if I have to I’ll be stronger than half a day ago, even a minute ago!”
– Rock Lee
2. Through hard work
This hits pretty close to home.
“A dropout will beat a genius through hard work.”
– Rock Lee
3. Stop it!
This is one of my top quotes from Rock Lee. In just a short amount of words, this quote is able to show you all what kind of character he is.
“Stop it! How dare you disrespect an opponent that fought you with all he had!?”
– Rock Lee
4. What does that mean? Genius?
Another moment that hits us right in the feels…
“A genius, huh? What does that mean? Genius? So I wasn’t born with a whole lot of natural talent, I’m not gifted like Neji… but I work hard and I never give up! That is my gift, that is my ninja way!”
– Rock Lee
5. His Dreams…
That is Rock Lee in a nutshell. No doubt about it.
“A hero is not the one who never falls. He is the one who gets up, again and again, never losing sight of his dreams.”
– Rock Lee
6. Please go out with me!
…You okay there, buddy?
“Sakura, please go out with me! I’ll protect you with my life!”
– Rock Lee
7. If you believe in your dreams…
I LOVE this moment.
“If you believe in your dreams, I will prove to you, that you can achieve your dreams just by working hard.”
– Rock Lee
8. The lotus of the Leaf Village blooms twice
Boss music intensifies…
“The lotus of the Leaf Village blooms twice.”
– Rock Lee
9. I want to prove it to the whole world!
Such a powerful moment from Lee’s past. I love it so much.
“I want to show I can be a splendid ninja as well, even if I don’t have any ninjutsu or genjutsu… I want to prove it to the whole world!”
– Rock Lee
10. My name is…
Have I ever mentioned how much I love this guy…
“I am the Handsome Devil of the Hidden Leaf Village! My name is Rock Lee!”
– Rock Lee
11. Wise words, Guy-sensei!
Guy and Lee, a comedic yet lovable duo!
“Wise words, Guy-sensei! So simple but filled with such profound meaning!”
– Rock Lee
12. If I can’t do 400 push-ups…
Motivation.
“If I can’t do 400 push-ups, I’ll hit the dummy 800 times! If I can’t hit the dummy 800 times, I’ll do 2000 jump ropes!”
– Rock Lee
13. He practically GLOWS with cool!
He sparkles too, don’t forget that one!
“Guy-sensei is the coolest! He practically glows with cool!”
– Rock Lee
14. That is the law I used!
Good for you!
“A rock thrown at a pole will not hit… but if one does not aim at the pole, it will hit! That is the law I used!”