25 Nostalgic Dragon Ball Z Quotes That Will Take You Back To Your Childhood

Akira Toriyama inspired the lives of thousands of kids worldwide when he created the world of Dragon Ball in 1984.

Now, more than 30 years later, these Dragon Ball Z quotes will take you back to your childhood.

Dragon Ball Z is the continuation of the tale of Goku and his friends Akira Toriyama created in Dragon Ball.

The animated series is a story of adventure, power, friendship, and passion as told through the lens of Goku and his friends as they save the world from various bad guys who come to attack it.

The show ran for nine seasons and every year the show reinforced its core theme that good will always triumph over evil.

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Motivational Dragon Ball Z (DBZ) quotes

1. “I could go one step farther If I wanted to.” – Goku

2. “Me, personally, I like to work and train.” – Goku

3. “Sometimes, we have to look beyond what we want and do what’s best.” – Piccolo

4. “Death is simply another stage of our life.” — Grand Elder Guru

5. “Push through the Pain. Giving Up Hurts More.” — Vegeta

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6. ”Hey, don’t get ahead of yourself. You haven’t beaten us yet.” — Goku

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7. “I do not fear this new challenge. Rather like a true warrior I will rise to meet it.” – Vegeta

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Funny Dragon Ball Z quotes and lines

8. “The ocean is so salty because everyone pees in it.” – Goku

9. “An angel? So Whis is an angel? But he’s got no wings, and his butt’s not hanging out.” – Goku

10. “My ears do more than just frame my face.” – Piccolo

11. “Look Goku, you can go out in public and have your hair sticking out in every direction if you want to, but not me!” – Bulma Briefs

12. “Now all that is left is the destruction of earth, but I think it would be a waste to destroy it. The food of this planet is very delicious.” – Beerus

13. ”I have a family of my own I need to tend to. Two boys and a wife. An extremely angry wife who probably wants to kill me right now.” — Goku

14. “There are three things I cannot tolerate: cowardice, bad haircuts, and military insurrection. It is very unfortunate that our friend Vegeta possesses all three of these.” — Frieza

Famous Dragon Ball Z quotes about action

15. “Your new form is burning through more power than your body can supply. You should have waited until you were used to this form and knew how to regulate it before you started picking fights.” – Goku

16. “Hey hun! I’ve got a great idea, let’s trade! Yo take my spot and I’ll fight Hercule!” – Krillin

17. “Kakarot, you’re quite impressive. I never stood a chance against Buu, you’re the only one who can fight him. I think I finally understand how a genius like myself can’t surpass you. I thought it was because you had something to protect. I thought your drive to protect allowed you to take advantage of your capabilities… this may have been a reason, but not I too have this drive. I fought to do as I wished, because it was fun to kill my enemies and feed my pride. But he’s different, he fights not to win but because he absolutely won’t lose, causing him to break his limits and he really doesn’t care who his opponent is. So when he didn’t kill me, it was because he saw I could care for others, like I do now… Go Kakarot, you’re number one!” – Vegeta

18. “He has beaten me completely. First by his own actions and then through his son’s. And what has he left for me here? How? How could you die like that? How, Kakarot? I’ll never have the chance…to prove my strength against you. You died without fear. What does that make of me? I am no warrior. And I will never fight again.” – Vegeta

19. “Where is your honor!? Like all pure-blooded Saiyans, Kakarot would rather die fighting than win with one of those disgraceful senzu beans as his crutch! Kakarot trained in the hyperbolic time chamber just as we did! Now let’s see what he can do!” – Vegeta

20. “You’re about to find out what it’s like to fight a real super saiyan… and I’m not talking about Goku.” — Trunks

21. “Even the Mightiest Warriors Experience fears. What makes them a true Warrior is the courage that they possess to overcome their fears.” — Vegeta

Dragon Ball Z quotes about love

22. “I would rather be a brainless monkey than a heartless monster.” – Goku

23. “Gohan, you showed me that power is nothing without being guided without love.” – Piccolo

24. “Trunks, I never hugged you as a baby… let me hug you.” – Vegeta

25. “Trunks, Bulma, I’m doing this for you. And yes, even for you, Kakarot.” – Vegeta

Did these Dragon Ball Z quotes take you back to the ‘90s?

Dragon Ball Z aired from 1989 to 1996, making it a core part of the millennial childhood.

The Japanese anime used a combination of action, adventure, and comedy to capture the hearts of children worldwide.

Dragon Ball Z taught children the power of friendship and teamwork.

It showed the importance of setting challenges for yourself and pushing yourself to reach your goals.

And it reminded children to never lose hope.

These important lessons and more were reflected in the adventures of Goku and friends throughout the series’ nine-season run.

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