Guts, the iconic and enigmatic protagonist of Kentaro Miura’s epic manga series “Berserk,” is a character who has faced unimaginable challenges and adversity. His journey from a mercenary seeking survival to a warrior seeking revenge and purpose is marked by profound moments of introspection and determination. The quotes attributed to Guts throughout “Berserk” are not only a reflection of his character but also powerful insights into the human spirit. These quotes resonate with fans of the series, capturing the essence of Guts’ relentless pursuit of his own path, no matter the darkness he encounters. In this exploration, we’ll delve into some of the most striking and memorable quotes by Guts that have left an enduring impact on readers and lovers of dark fantasy.
Best Guts Qoutes
- Courage is being scared to death but saddling up anyway.” — John Wayne
- “You gain strength, courage, and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face.” — Eleanor Roosevelt
- “The greatest test of courage on the earth is to bear defeat without losing heart.” — R. G. Ingersoll
- “Courage is the first of human qualities because it is the quality which guarantees all others.” — Winston Churchill
- “It takes a lot of courage to release the familiar and seemingly secure, to embrace the new. But there is no real security in what is no longer meaningful.” — Alan Cohen
- “You can choose courage or you can choose comfort, but you cannot have both.” — Brené Brown
- “Courage doesn’t mean you don’t get afraid. Courage means you don’t let fear stop you.” — Bethany Hamilton
- “Success is not final, failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts.” — Winston Churchill
- “It takes guts and humility to admit mistakes. Admitting we’re wrong is courage, not weakness.” — Roy T. Bennett
- “Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak; courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen.” — Winston Churchill
- “Courage is not simply one of the virtues but the form of every virtue at the testing point.” — C.S. Lewis
- “The only limit to our realization of tomorrow will be our doubts of today.” — Franklin D. Roosevelt
- “Success is not final, failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts.” — Winston Churchill
- “It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are.” — E.E. Cummings
- “Without courage, wisdom bears no fruit.” — Baltasar Gracián
- “You can’t test courage cautiously.” — Annie Dillard
- “Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one’s courage.” — Anais Nin
- “Courage is the price that life exacts for granting peace.” — Amelia Earhart
- “In the middle of every difficulty lies opportunity.” — Albert Einstein
- “The courage it took to get out of bed each morning to face the same things over and over was enormous.” — Charles Bukowski
- “Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the Lord.” — Psalm 31:24
- “One isn’t necessarily born with courage, but one is born with potential.” — Maya Angelou
- “Courage is resistance to fear, mastery of fear, not the absence of fear.” — Mark Twain
- “Fortune favors the bold.” — Virgil
- “The greatest test of courage on the earth is to bear defeat without losing heart.” — R. G. Ingersoll
- “The brave may not live forever, but the cautious do not live at all.” — Meg Cabot
- “It is not because things are difficult that we do not dare; it is because we do not dare that they are difficult.” — Seneca
- “You have enemies? Good. That means you’ve stood up for something, sometime in your life.” — Winston Churchill
- “Courage is doing what you are afraid to do. There can be no courage unless you’re scared.” — Eddie Rickenbacker
- “Don’t be afraid of your fears. They’re not there to scare you. They’re there to let you know that something is worth it.” — C. JoyBell C.
- “It takes a lot of courage to release the familiar and seemingly secure, to embrace the new. But there is no real security in what is no longer meaningful.” — Alan Cohen
- “You gain strength, courage, and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face.” — Eleanor Roosevelt
- “Courage is the art of being the only one who knows you’re scared to death.” — Earl Wilson
- “The bravest sight in the world is to see a great man struggling against adversity.” — Lucius Annaeus Seneca
- “The only real battle in life is between hanging on and letting go.” — Shannon L. Alder
- “A ship is always safe at the shore, but that is not what it is built for.” — Albert Einstein
- “I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it. The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear.” — Nelson Mandela
- “Do one thing every day that scares you.” — Eleanor Roosevelt
- “The world is a dangerous place to live; not because of the people who are evil, but because of the people who don’t do anything about it.” — Albert Einstein
- “Courage doesn’t mean you don’t get afraid. Courage means you don’t let fear stop you.” — Bethany Hamilton
- “Courage is the most important of all the virtues because, without courage, you can’t practice any other virtue consistently.” — Maya Angelou
- “I can’t give you a surefire formula for success, but I can give you a formula for failure: try to please everybody all the time.” — Herbert Bayard Swope
- “Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak; courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen.” — Winston Churchill
- “The biggest risk is not taking any risk. In a world that is changing quickly, the only strategy that is guaranteed to fail is not taking risks.” — Mark Zuckerberg
- “Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go.” — T.S. Eliot
- “Never let the fear of striking out keep you from playing the game.” — Babe Ruth
- “Success is stumbling from failure to failure with no loss of enthusiasm.” — Winston Churchill
- “You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.” — C.S. Lewis
- “Inaction breeds doubt and fear. Action breeds confidence and courage. If you want to conquer fear, do not sit home and think about it. Go out and get busy.” — Dale Carnegie
- “What would life be if we had no courage to attempt anything?” — Vincent van Gogh
- “I’m not funny. What I am is brave.” — Lucille Ball
- “You don’t have to be a hero to accomplish great things—to compete. You can just be an ordinary chap, sufficiently motivated to reach challenging goals.” — Edmund Hillary
- “Courage and perseverance have a magical talisman before which difficulties disappear and obstacles vanish into air.” — John Quincy Adams
- “Courage is found in unlikely places.” — J.R.R. Tolkien
- “It’s not whether you get knocked down, it’s whether you get up.” — Vince Lombardi
- “To dare is to lose one’s footing momentarily. To not dare is to lose oneself.” — Søren Kierkegaard
- “Believe you can, and you’re halfway there.” — Theodore Roosevelt
- “The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now.” — Chinese Proverb
- “Fortune befriends the bold.” — Emily Dickinson
- “Courage is doing what you’re afraid to do. There can be no courage unless you’re scared.” — Eddie Rickenbacker
- “It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are.” — E.E. Cummings
- “One isn’t necessarily born with courage, but one is born with potential.” — Maya Angelou
- “Life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all.” — Helen Keller
- “Success is not final, failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts.” — Winston Churchill
- “Courage is resistance to fear, mastery of fear, not the absence of fear.” — Mark Twain
- “The only limit to our realization of tomorrow will be our doubts of today.” — Franklin D. Roosevelt
- “Fortune favors the bold.” — Virgil
- “Courage is the most important of all the virtues because, without courage, you can’t practice any other virtue consistently.” — Maya Angelou
- “Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak; courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen.” — Winston Churchill
- “A ship is always safe at the shore, but that is not what it is built for.” — Albert Einstein
- “You have enemies? Good. That means you’ve stood up for something, sometime in your life.” — Winston Churchill
- “Courage is doing what you are afraid to do. There can be no courage unless you’re scared.” — Eddie Rickenbacker
- “It’s not whether you get knocked down, it’s whether you get up.” — Vince Lombardi
- “You can’t test courage cautiously.” — Annie Dillard
- “The only real battle in life is between hanging on and letting go.” — Shannon L. Alder
- “You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.” — C.S. Lewis
- “I can’t give you a surefire formula for success, but I can give you a formula for failure: try to please everybody all the time.” — Herbert Bayard Swope
- “The world is a dangerous place to live; not because of the people who are evil, but because of the people who don’t do anything about it.” — Albert Einstein
- “I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it. The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear.” — Nelson Mandela
- “Courage doesn’t mean you don’t get afraid. Courage means you don’t let fear stop you.” — Bethany Hamilton
- “The bravest sight in the world is to see a great man struggling against adversity.” — Lucius Annaeus Seneca
- “Inaction breeds doubt and fear. Action breeds confidence and courage. If you want to conquer fear, do not sit home and think about it. Go out and get busy.” — Dale Carnegie
- “Courage is found in unlikely places.” — J.R.R. Tolkien
- “You gain strength, courage, and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face.” — Eleanor Roosevelt
- “The biggest risk is not taking any risk. In a world that is changing quickly, the only strategy that is guaranteed to fail is not taking risks.” — Mark Zuckerberg
- “To dare is to lose one’s footing momentarily. To not dare is to lose oneself.” — Søren Kierkegaard
- “Courage is the art of being the only one who knows you’re scared to death.” — Earl Wilson
- “Success is stumbling from failure to failure with no loss of enthusiasm.” — Winston Churchill
- “The only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven’t found it yet, keep looking. Don’t settle.” — Steve Jobs
- “Believe you can, and you’re halfway there.” — Theodore Roosevelt
- “Never let the fear of striking out keep you from playing the game.” — Babe Ruth
- “The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now.” — Chinese Proverb
- “I’m not funny. What I am is brave.” — Lucille Ball
- “Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the Lord.” — Psalm 31:24
- “It’s not whether you get knocked down, it’s whether you get up.” — Vince Lombardi
- “It takes a lot of courage to release the familiar and seemingly secure, to embrace the new. But there is no real security in what is no longer meaningful.” — Alan Cohen
- “You don’t have to be a hero to accomplish great things—to compete. You can just be an ordinary chap, sufficiently motivated to reach challenging goals.” — Edmund Hillary
- “The only real battle in life is between hanging on and letting go.” — Shannon L. Alder
- “It is not because things are difficult that we do not dare; it is because we do not dare that they are difficult.” — Seneca
- “What would life be if we had no courage to attempt anything?” — Vincent van Gogh
- “Courage is doing what you’re afraid to do. There can be no courage unless you’re scared.” — Eddie Rickenbacker
- “You don’t have to be a hero to accomplish great things. You can just be an ordinary chap, sufficiently motivated to reach challenging goals.” — Edmund Hillary
- “The only real battle in life is between hanging on and letting go.” — Shannon L. Alder
- “You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.” — C.S. Lewis
- “I can’t give you a surefire formula for success, but I can give you a formula for failure: try to please everybody all the time.” — Herbert Bayard Swope
- “The world is a dangerous place to live; not because of the people who are evil, but because of the people who don’t do anything about it.” — Albert Einstein
- “I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it. The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear.” — Nelson Mandela
- “Courage doesn’t mean you don’t get afraid. Courage means you don’t let fear stop you.” — Bethany Hamilton
- “The bravest sight in the world is to see a great man struggling against adversity.” — Lucius Annaeus Seneca
- “Inaction breeds doubt and fear. Action breeds confidence and courage. If you want to conquer fear, do not sit home and think about it. Go out and get busy.” — Dale Carnegie
- “Courage is not the absence of fear but rather the judgment that something else is more important than fear.” — Ambrose Redmoon
- “The greatest test of courage on Earth is to bear defeat without losing heart.” — R. G. Ingersoll
- “Courage and perseverance have a magical talisman before which difficulties disappear and obstacles vanish into air.” — John Quincy Adams
- “Fear is a reaction. Courage is a decision.” — Winston S. Churchill
- “Life is 10% what happens to us and 90% how we react to it.” — Charles R. Swindoll
- “Doubt kills more dreams than failure ever will.” — Suzy Kassem
- “The biggest risk is not taking any risk. In a world that is changing quickly, the only strategy that is guaranteed to fail is not taking risks.” — Mark Zuckerberg
- “Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.” — Confucius
- “Courage is grace under pressure.” — Ernest Hemingway
- “It is not because things are difficult that we do not dare; it is because we do not dare that things are difficult.” — Seneca
- “The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.” — Franklin D. Roosevelt
- “The only way to do great work is to love what you do.” — Steve Jobs
- “Great acts are made up of small deeds.” — Lao Tzu
- “The most beautiful people I’ve known are those who have known trials, have known struggles, have known loss, and have found their way out of the depths.” — Elisabeth Kubler-Ross
- “It always seems impossible until it’s done.” — Nelson Mandela
- “I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it. The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear.” — Nelson Mandela
- “You may not control all the events that happen to you, but you can decide not to be reduced by them.” — Maya Angelou
- “Do not be embarrassed by your failures, learn from them and start again.” — Richard Branson
- “The road to success and the road to failure are almost exactly the same.” — Colin R. Davis
- “In the middle of every difficulty lies opportunity.” — Albert Einstein
- “You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.” — Wayne Gretzky
- “A smooth sea never made a skilled sailor.” — Franklin D. Roosevelt
- “Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, vision cleared, ambition inspired, and success achieved.” — Helen Keller
- “All our dreams can come true if we have the courage to pursue them.” — Walt Disney
- “Don’t watch the clock; do what it does. Keep going.” — Sam Levenson
- “The only place where success comes before work is in the dictionary.” — Vidal Sassoon
- “You can’t go back and change the beginning, but you can start where you are and change the ending.” — C.S. Lewis
- “If you are not willing to risk the usual, you will have to settle for the ordinary.” — Jim Rohn
- “I can’t change the direction of the wind, but I can adjust my sails to always reach my destination.” — Jimmy Dean
- “Don’t be afraid to give up the good to go for the great.” — John D. Rockefeller
- “Courage is like a muscle; it is strengthened by use.” — Ruth Gordon
- “You can conquer almost any fear if you will only make up your mind to do so. For remember, fear doesn’t exist anywhere except in the mind.” — Dale Carnegie
- “He who is not courageous enough to take risks will accomplish nothing in life.” — Muhammad Ali
- “The only thing standing between you and your goal is the story you keep telling yourself as to why you can’t achieve it.” — Jordan Belfort
- “Success is walking from failure to failure with no loss of enthusiasm.” — Winston Churchill
- “Every strike brings me closer to the next home run.” — Babe Ruth
- “What you get by achieving your goals is not as important as what you become by achieving your goals.” — Zig Ziglar
- “Successful people do what unsuccessful people are not willing to do. Don’t wish it were easier; wish you were better.” — Jim Rohn
- “The only thing that stands between you and your dream is the will to try and the belief that it is actually possible.” — Joel Brown
- “Dream big and dare to fail.” — Norman Vaughan
- “You must do the things you think you cannot do.” — Eleanor Roosevelt
- “The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” — Eleanor Roosevelt
- “The best revenge is massive success.” — Frank Sinatra
- “I can accept failure, everyone fails at something. But I can’t accept not trying.” — Michael Jordan
- “It’s not whether you get knocked down, it’s whether you get up.” — Vince Lombardi
- “Failure is simply the opportunity to begin again, this time more intelligently.” — Henry Ford
- “A successful man is one who can lay a firm foundation with the bricks others have thrown at him.” — David Brinkley
- “The only limit to our realization of tomorrow will be our doubts of today.” — Franklin D. Roosevelt
- “Don’t be pushed around by the fears in your mind. Be led by the dreams in your heart.” — Roy T. Bennett
- “Believe you can and you’re halfway there.” — Theodore Roosevelt
- “Courage is the most important of all the virtues because, without courage, you can’t practice any other virtue consistently.” — Maya Angelou
- “Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak; courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen.” — Winston Churchill
- “A ship is safe in the harbor, but that’s not what ships are for.” — John A. Shedd
- “It is during our darkest moments that we must focus to see the light.” — Aristotle Onassis
- “Success is not final, failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts.” — Winston Churchill
- “The only way to do great work is to love what you do.” — Steve Jobs
- “Inaction breeds doubt and fear. Action breeds confidence and courage. If you want to conquer fear, do not sit home and think about it. Go out and get busy.” — Dale Carnegie
- “You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.” — Wayne Gretzky
- “I can’t give you a surefire formula for success, but I can give you a formula for failure: try to please everybody all the time.” — Herbert Bayard Swope
- “The greatest test of courage on the earth is to bear defeat without losing heart.” — R. G. Ingersoll
- “Life is 10% what happens to us and 90% how we react to it.” — Charles R. Swindoll
- “You have enemies? Good. That means you’ve stood up for something, sometime in your life.” — Winston Churchill
- “It always seems impossible until it’s done.” — Nelson Mandela
- “The road to success and the road to failure are almost exactly the same.” — Colin R. Davis
- “Doubt kills more dreams than failure ever will.” — Suzy Kassem
- “The only real battle in life is between hanging on and letting go.” — Shannon L. Alder
- “Great acts are made up of small deeds.” — Lao Tzu
- “The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.” — Franklin D. Roosevelt
- “You can’t go back and change the beginning, but you can start where you are and change the ending.” — C.S. Lewis
- “Courage is doing what you are afraid to do. There can be no courage unless you’re scared.” — Eddie Rickenbacker
- “Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, vision cleared, ambition inspired, and success achieved.” — Helen Keller
- “A smooth sea never made a skilled sailor.” — Franklin D. Roosevelt
- “If you are not willing to risk the usual, you will have to settle for the ordinary.” — Jim Rohn
- “It is not because things are difficult that we do not dare; it is because we do not dare that they are difficult.” — Seneca
- “Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.” — Confucius
- “Success is walking from failure to failure with no loss of enthusiasm.” — Winston Churchill
- “Every strike brings me closer to the next home run.” — Babe Ruth
- “Don’t be afraid to give up the good to go for the great.” — John D. Rockefeller
- “You may not control all the events that happen to you, but you can decide not to be reduced by them.” — Maya Angelou
- “The only thing that stands between you and your dream is the story you keep telling yourself as to why you can’t achieve it.” — Jordan Belfort
- “What you get by achieving your goals is not as important as what you become by achieving your goals.” — Zig Ziglar
- “Successful people do what unsuccessful people are not willing to do. Don’t wish it were easier; wish you were better.” — Jim Rohn
- “The only place where success comes before work is in the dictionary.” — Vidal Sassoon
- “You must do the things you think you cannot do.” — Eleanor Roosevelt
- “The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” — Eleanor Roosevelt
- “The best revenge is massive success.” — Frank Sinatra
- “I can accept failure, everyone fails at something. But I can’t accept not trying.” — Michael Jordan
- “The only limit to our realization of tomorrow will be our doubts of today.” — Franklin D. Roosevelt
- “Don’t be pushed around by the fears in your mind. Be led by the dreams in your heart.” — Roy T. Bennett
- “Believe you can and you’re halfway there.” — Theodore Roosevelt
Final Words;
Guts’ quotes from the “Berserk” series are a testament to the indomitable spirit and unwavering determination that defines his character. His words encapsulate the essence of the human struggle and the pursuit of one’s destiny, no matter the odds. Guts’ journey through the relentless darkness of his world is marked by his refusal to give in to despair or succumb to fate. His quotes inspire readers to face their own trials with courage, to stand firm against the forces of adversity, and to carve their own path in a world that often seems unrelenting. As we reflect on Guts’ quotes, we’re reminded that even in the bleakest of circumstances, there exists a strength within us that can defy the odds and illuminate the path forward. Just as Guts seeks to claim his own destiny, his quotes urge us to do the same in our own lives.
