The Best Shikamaru Nara Quotes

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For a character that thinks life is such a drag, there sure are a lot of great Shikamaru Nara quotes from the Naruto series. This genius shinobi often has some really wise things to say, and there are definitely a fair share of epic Shikamaru quotes as well.

Many of Shikamaru's best quotes are about how lazy he is - "Laziness is the mother of all bad habits. But ultimately she is a mother and we should respect her." On the other hand, Shikamaru has some really badass lines, particularly in Naruto Shippuden. When he got his revenge for Asuma's death, he uttered this amazing line to Hidan - "That pathetic Lord Jashin or whatever isn't your God anymore. I am. The only one bringing down vengeance is me."

No matter what your favorite Shikamaru Nara quote is, vote it up below so that it rises to the top of the list. You can also downvote any lines that didn't really impact you in a big way.

  • Lazy
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    Lazy

    "It's not because I'm lazy, it's just because I don't care."

    626 votes
  • Respect Your Mother
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    Respect Your Mother

    "Laziness is the mother of all bad habits. But ultimately she is a mother and we should respect her."

    732 votes
  • Man
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    Man

    "Man... What a drag..."

    749 votes
  • I'm not sad
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    I'm not sad

    "I could say I'm not sad, but I'd be lying. The problem is the world won't let me stay a kid forever, so I can't lie around crying about it either"

    540 votes
  • Full Of Enemies
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    Full Of Enemies

    "He turned a room full of strangers into a room full of enemies with just one sentence."

    214 votes
  • Total Waste
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    Total Waste

    "Ughh. Great. What's the point in setting the alarm if I'm going to wake up before it goes off? What a total waste. Now I've gotta shut it off but I don't feel like moving. But if I don't shut it off it will just keep ringing and ringing. Sigh. It makes me tired just thinking about the whole thing. Some mornings are such a drag..."

    425 votes
  • A Better Person
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    A Better Person

    "If women made you a better person, I wouldn't want to know what you were like before"

    340 votes
  • I wish
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    I wish

    "Sometimes I wish I was just a cloud, floating along."

    383 votes
  • Clouds Are So Lucky
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    Clouds Are So Lucky

    "Oh man... those clouds are so lucky. so free. More to the point, I didn't feel like doing this in the first place. And I only became a ninja because I thought life would've been more interesting as one... I suppose things aren't gonna be that simple."

    266 votes
  • Be Yourself
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    Be Yourself

    "It's stupid to talk about things you're not. Be yourself and you'll be fine."

    339 votes
  • Nothing Good
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    Nothing Good

    "In life, nothing good comes out of hurrying."

    236 votes
  • To Help Him
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    To Help Him

    "I never really liked Sasuke, but all the same, he's a member of the Hidden Leaf village, he's a comrade and I'll put my life on the line to help him, that's the way of our village. I know I usually seem like a pretty lazy guy, but not today. Because now, I'm responsible for your lives too."

    219 votes
  • Hurrying Through Life
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    Hurrying Through Life

    "There's no advantage to hurrying through life."

    352 votes
  • Against Sasuke
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    Against Sasuke

    "What a drag... I say a single thing against Sasuke, and I have to get that evil look from her eyes."

    157 votes
  • The Only One
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    The Only One

    "That pathetic Lord Jashin or whatever isn't your God anymore. I am. The only one bringing down vengeance is me."

    282 votes
  • Not Stupid
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    Not Stupid

    "We're not stupid enough to go out there planning to die."

    165 votes
  • An Average Life
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    An Average Life

    "Someday, I just want to marry a regular girl who isn't too ugly and not too pretty. Have two children, first a girl, then a boy. Retire after my daughter is married and my son becomes a successful ninja, and spend the rest of my life playing shōgi or Go. Then die of old age before my wife."

    407 votes
  • We Help Out
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    We Help Out

    "It’s because we help out when they’re in trouble that we can count on them to come running when we need it."

    169 votes
  • Stay Focused
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    Stay Focused

    "Regardless of our limitations, we can always be of some use. Our power may seem insignificant... but it may just prove to be useful in the grand scheme of things. Stay focused. Never avert your eyes, because if an opening arises, even our insignificant power may be enough to determine the fate of the world. Which is why everyone must stay alert and ready to strike at any moment!"

    152 votes
  • Most Basic Thing
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    Most Basic Thing

    "How many times do I have to tell you? The first move is always a feint. It's the most basic thing, to land a hit with the second move"

    131 votes
  • Will Of Fire
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    Will Of Fire

    "See, you and I have different beliefs. I believe in the Will of Fire."

    123 votes
  • Grow Up
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    Grow Up

    "When you have that kid, I'll have to protect it. So I've gotta grow up to be a cool adult too!"

    138 votes
  • You Never Know
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    You Never Know

    "You know what they're like. You can never figure them out. You never know where you could stand with them. The smallest things could put you in their bad side. Always playing little mind games with you. Trying to make you do what they want. They're just a big pain basically."

    124 votes
  • Troublesome
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    Troublesome

    "How troublesome..."

    168 votes
  • Even Be Scarier
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    Even Be Scarier

    "Subtle as a rhino... she might even be scarier than my mom."

    101 votes
  • Unlimited Number Of Things
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    Unlimited Number Of Things

    "My master entrusted me with a lot, from big things to little things. It's the same for you an unlimited number of things, don't you think it's about time for us, to be the ones who entrust not the entrusted, it's a pain in the ass but I can't say that. Someday you'll be the one to treat others to ramen and you'll be called Master Naruto... We can't stay kids forever, like Asuma and Jiraiya, I wanna be as cool as them."

    113 votes
  • Life Or Death
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    Life Or Death

    "You would think just this once, when it was life or death, I could pull through."

    93 votes
  • Beaten By A Female
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    Beaten By A Female

    "It really doesn't matter to me if I ever become a chūnin or not, but I guess I shouldn't let myself be beaten by a female, so let's do it"

    126 votes
  • Always A Feint
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    Always A Feint

    "How many times do I have to tell you? The first move is always a feint."

    92 votes