Fullmetal Alchemist quotes

Maybe life has no equal trade, maybe you can give up all you got, and get nothing back. Even if I can't prove it's true, I have to try, for your sake, Al.

Water, 35 litres. Carbon, 20 kg. Ammonia, 4 litres. Lime, 1.5 kg. Phosphorus, 800 g. Salt, 250 g. Niter, 100 g. Sulphur, 80 g. Fluoride, 7.5 g. Iron, 5 g. Silicon, 3g. And fifteen other elements. Those are the elements to make an average adult human body. You can buy these elemental ingredients at the market with the pocket money of a child. Humans are made so cheaply.

I can't tell you that… You have to figure it out. Stand up and walk. Keep moving forward. You've got two good legs. So get up and use them. You're strong enough to make your own path.

Revenge that involves unrelated people isn’t valid at all. All he’s doing is hiding his vengeful hate with the title of God’s representative and acting sublime.

I will do what I can, even if my chance of passing is minuscule, if that will allow me to move forward.

I've been thinking about this for a long time. We put all our trust in alchemy but in the end... what is it? "Alchemy is the science of understanding the flow of matter and its laws. The process of comprehension, deconstruction, and reconstruction. The world flows too. It must also follow laws. Everything circulates. Even death is a part of that circulation. You must accept the flow." Hmm, Teacher sure drummed that into our heads, didn't she? I thought I understood it. But I don't understand anything... Mom proves that. Now here I am again, trying desperately to figure out a way to do the impossible. I'm such a hopeless idiot. All this time and I haven't grown up one bit. I thought maybe the rain would wash away some of this gloom that's been following me... but right now, every drop that hits my face is even more depressing.

Everything we see, everyone we meet, is caught up in a great unseen flow. But it's bigger than that. It's the entire world, the entire universe even. And compared to something as big as that, Al, you and I are tiny, not even the size of ants. Only one small part within a much greater flow. Nothing more than a fraction of the whole. But by putting all those "ones" together, you get one great "All", just like Teacher said. The flow of this universe follows laws of such magnitude that you and I can't even imagine them.

How can you move forward if you keep regretting the past?

Even when our eyes are closed, there's a whole world out there, that lives outside of ourselves and our dreams.

[To Envy] Now I see. You're Jealous. You're jealous of humans, aren't you? According to you, humans are supposed to be a lot weaker than Homunculi. And yet, even if they get discouraged after being beaten, and even if they get close to falling down after losing their paths, they continue to get up and fight. Everyone around them helps them get back up. And you're envious of that.

I think people should try to ignore their race, and just treat each other as equals.

A lesson without pain is meaningless. That's because no one can gain without sacrificing something. But by enduring that pain and overcoming it, he shall obtain a powerful, unmatched heart... A Fullmetal Heart.

I'm not short, I just live in a big world.

I'm not short! I'm fun-sized!

Even your gravest mistakes shouldn't stop you from moving forward.

Even when our eyes are closed, there's a whole world out there that lives outside ourselves and our dreams.

Like I always say, can't find a door? Make your own.

There are always things more important than someone's dream...

The great flow that maintains the universe, call it the cycle of life, the course of nature each one of us is just a small part of that part. One in the all. Yet without all the individual ones, the all can't exist. This world flows by following grander laws that we can't even imagine. To recognize that flow, to work in it. To decompose, and recreate, that is alchemy.

There's no way I'm dying before you do, you morally bankrupt Colonel with a God complex.

*referring to Winry* I didn't know she could be so cute.

Hey, mutt! I need exercise, so I'll play with you!

Wrong, holy man. All we want is to get our bodies normal again. See, we don't lie about what's possible. We didn't start a cult.

Told you, Rose. Get too close to the sun, and you'll burn.

Come on now. Is that anyway to talk to your new boss, landlord, and all-around overseer?

WHO ARE YOU CALLING A RUNT SO TINY HE COULD ONLY BE SEEN WITH A MAGNIFYING GLASS, YOU JERK!

I hate deserts. It's nothing but sand. *collapses* If there was some grass, I could turn it into bread. I'm starving! Huh? Hey! Al, where'd you go? Al? Hey!

WHO ARE YOU CALLING SO SMALL YOU WANNA CRUSH LIKE AN ANT?!

It's like that myth about the hero... He made wings out of wax so he could fly... but when he got too close to the sun... to God... the wax melted and he crashed to the ground...

Don't look away, Rose! You need to see what happens when you try to bring a human to life, when you cross into God's territory or whatever the hell it is! Is this what you want?! Look!!

Attention, gun-toting extremists! Can you hear me all right, or did you blow your ears out playing target practice?

If there's no door, then I'll make one!

*grabs two citizens and swings them around in a circle* Shorty?! Could a shorty do this?! What else you want to call me: a half-pint bean-sprout midget?! I'm still growing you backwater desert idiots!

You know, it's funny. Every crook I meet wants to tell me how much I'm just like them. But there's a big difference between you and me and the burdens we bear.

DON'T CALL ME SMALL! I'LL BREAK DOWN YOUR FEET AND STICK THEM ON YOUR HEAD!!

You combined animals, the most depraved kind of alchemy there is.

By the way, I don't get my skills from a pocketwatch.

WHO ARE YOU CALLING A MOUSY LITTLE PIPSQUEAK?!

Alchemy: The science of understanding the structure of matter, breaking it down, then reconstructing it as something else. It can even make gold from lead. But alchemy is a science, so it must follow the natural laws: To create, something of equal value must be lost. This is the principle of Equivalent Exchange. But on that night, I learned the value of some things can't be measured on a simple scale. My brother and I knew the laws of science, of Equivalent Exchange, that gain required sacrifice, that something had to be taken from us. But we thought there was nothing more we could lose. We were wrong.

Don't give alcohol to minors!

Sun, it's just a mass of hydrogen... Get too close to it and all you do is burn.

Come down here and face me, you third-rate fraud. I'll show you there's no comparison between us!

*spits out his juice* I don't think so, pops! Do I look like a clown to you?!

AHA-HA-HA! Alchemists are scientists. We don't believe in unprovable concepts like "God". *Rose looks angry* We strive to uncover the principles of creation in the matter of the world, to pursue truth... *gazes at Leto statue* it's ironic that we scientists... who don't believe in God... are in a sense the closest things to him.

Save your breath. The laws of alchemy don't justify murder!

CHILDBIRTH'S NOT ALCHEMY, YOU DOPE!

*referring to Alphonse* This pain's nothing...compared to what he's given up...

You're lucky Al. Since your body's huge.

It was just a rebound! Don't make a big deal over one or two arms!

Whoever invented stew is brilliant! It has milk in it and it still tastes good.

Even with your stones, I'm on a whole other level!

Nobody calls me a pipsqueak and gets away with it! Not even a little girl!

Yeah, I get it. You couldn't see me since I'm so short, you couldn't distinguish me from all the grains of sand. VERY FUNNY!!

I lost my pawns, my knight, my rook, my bishop, and even my queen. But, it's not checkmate, just yet.

Life that has been lost cannot be brought back again. That very truth is what shows us the meaning and value of living.

Any man who has the brains to think and the nerve to act for the benefit of the people of the country, is considered a radical, by those who are content with stagnation and willing to endure disaster.

Hughes, just a bit of advice. The soldiers who never shut up about their girls back home... They don't make it.

But you're thinking on too large a scale there, kid... If we don't want to drive ourselves crazy, we can only deal with what's directly in front of us.

Do you think it's possible to send Flame Alchemy through the phone and burn someones ears off?

When I become Fuhrer President, all female personnel in the military ... will have to wear mini-skirts.

The power of one man doesn't amount to much. But, however little strength I'm capable of, I'll do everything humanly possible to protect the people I love, and in turn they will protect the ones they love. It seems like the least we tiny humans can do for each other.

I never feel more human than when I'm fighting real monsters.

Killed in action and promoted two ranks for it. Brigadier General Hughes. You were the guy who was supposed to work below me and to push me to the top. Then you get yourself killed and surpass me in the ranks. I don't know what's more absurd, You or the State.

Even a piece of garbage has its pride.

If your opponent is of choleric temper, seek to irritate.

Nothing's perfect, the world's not perfect, but it's there for us, trying the best it can. That's what makes it so damn beautiful.

You can call me Roy Mustang, or just Lieutenant Colonel. Hell, you can call me the Flame Alchemist. Whatever you do, remember the pain.

Ed believes he saved that town, it's one of the first successes he's had. I'll let him keep thinking that for a while. He'll learn the truth soon enough: we always do.

Of course! Dogs embody loyalty, they follow their master's commands above all else! Be a jerk to them and they don't complain, and they never once beg for a paycheck! Trust me Fuery, they're the great servants of man! *singing* Loyal canine how we salute thee! *laughs maniacally*

*to Edward* There's something disturbing about having to be in your debt...

Hughes again? Put him through. It's me. I won't listen if you're going to be bragging about your daughter. *...* Hughes? Hughes... Hey! Hughes! Hughes!!

You're not a good-for-nothing person. I think that being able to try your hardest to be something is a talent by itself.

Dedication is a talent all on its own.

In order to obtain something, there must be something of equal value. It is the Law of Conservation in Alchemy. Back then, we believed that it was the truth of the world. However, the real world isn’t perfect, so there is not just a single law that governs everything that happens within it. It is the same for the Law of Conservation in Alchemy. Even so, I believe that people cannot obtain something without paying a price. The pain we felt was surely enough of a price to pay. And anyone who pays the price known as hard work surely gains something. The Law of Conservation is not the law governing this world. Until the day I meet with him again, that is the promise… Ni-san and I made.

On the day we left, we burned down the family home and all the familiar things inside. Because some memories aren't meant to leave traces.

This body comes with many inconveniences. But inconveniences don't make me miserable! There is no reason for you to pity me! My life was put back together with alchemy by my brother. If I deny myself, that would mean I'm denying my brother, along with alchemy. I believe in the potential that alchemy holds. I want to believe in it!

No fair, sky. I'm the one who feels like crying.

Some memories... aren't meant to leave traces.

Those people had us dancing right in the palms of their hands, didn't they? I guess it doesn't matter what we do. We'll never be the ones in control.

I sunk again. *after sinking in the desert*

It's true, I don't have a body, but I'm here. This is my punishment for setting foot on holy ground where mortals are forbidden. We made a mistake, Rose, and we're paying for it.

The Philosopher's Stone: those who possess it, no longer bound by the laws of equivalent exchange in alchemy, can gain without sacrifice...create without equal exchange. We searched for it... and we found it.

I don't know if we chose the right path, brother. But I do know this: I don't want to be in this suit anymore. I want to feel things again. It's strange. We've been right beside each other all this time. But I can't remember what your skin feels like, or how you smell.

Dad left... A long time ago, when brother and I were still boys. Mom stared off into the distance a lot. But she carried on as if nothing were wrong.

War does not determine who is right - only who is left.

If the ways of this world are based on equivalent exchange, as alchemy says, then in order to allow for a new generation to enjoy good fortune, the price that we must pay, is to carry the bodies of the dead across a river of blood.

The heroes during times of war, are nothing but mass murderers during times of peace.

Master Sergeant Fuery, during your last physical it was discovered you have Athletes Foot, and we now believe it is affecting your brain.

A Gun is Good. Unlike A sword or a knife, it doesn't leave the feeling of a person dying in your hands.

Babies aren't born after just 5 months!

*referring to Armstrong taking off his shirt* Did he have to strip?..

*on the phone* I'm sorry to interrupt you, Major, but let me offer a bit of feminine advice. BABIES AREN'T BORN AFTER JUST FIVE MONTHS!

If there is such a thing as the work of the devil, then there's no doubt it's what happened in this incident.

Greed may not be good, but it’s not so bad either. You humans think greed is just for money or power, but everyone wants something they can’t have.

"I long to see someone who died", "I want to be rich", "I want women", "I want to protect the world"... They're all desires. In other words, wishes. If you ask me, there's neither "right" or "wrong" when it comes to greed. You humans go around ranking certain types of greed in order from good to bad, which makes you so hard to understand.

You want to bring back someone that you've lost. You might want money. Maybe you want women. Or, you might want to protect the world. These are all common things people want. Things that their hearts desire. Greed may not be good, but it's not so bad, either. You humans think greed is just for money and power! But everyone wants something they don't have.

There's no such thing as no such thing.

They don't call me Greed for nothing! I want money, I want women, status and power! I want everything this world's selling and eternity's topping the list!

They weren't my friends, they were my possessions! Money, women, henchmen... they're all possessions! So killing my henchmen is the same as stealing from me, and I don't let people take what's mine!

Our names are given to us by God. I have betrayed God, and so I no longer have a name.

A man who inflicts suffering can't rest. His guilty mind won't allow it. But today, I can finally close my eyes to the living nightmare. And lay down, knowing that I won't wake again.

No matter what, if you intend to interfere, I will eliminate you too.

For one that turns against God to come in person to receive judgement... Today is a good day!

Foolish alchemists who have turned their backs on the ways of God...shall all be punished.

I am an instrument of divine judgment!

Open your eyes. "God" is nothing more than a construct created by man to inspire fear and promote order.

[To Lan Fan] Brat, quit blabbering on about trifling topics such as love and sadness. Don't underestimate us. She's the woman I chose. A will is unnecessary between us. That's usually how it is between a King and his companion.

You think surrendering, and offering yourself will stop the war? How arrogant. The life of each human is worth one, that's it. Nothing more, nothing less.

The moment a soldier dons his uniform, he accepts that he might be buried in it.

You clearly have nerves of steel. But, I'd say you still have much to learn about the world.

Ah... what a beautiful sound. It doesn't get any better than that. I can feel it deep in my bones, like a part of me I never noticed before. That sound is an extension of my being. And this land - this land that's governed by death - I will paint it red with this shard of destruction.

What could be more beautiful than doing work that puts your soul at risk, because that's what it means to be alive!

Look straight at the people you kill; don't take your eyes off them for a second. And don't ever forget them because they won't forget you.

I think you've got me all wrong. My motives aren't so sophisticated as "revenge" or "honor" or any of that... The reason I killed all of those men... was because I could. It's that simple.

There are some things that can only be conveyed through words.

There are some things in life that will only be understood through words.

What do I have to live for now that I know Cain won't come back? You tell me that, Ed!

We really are weak creatures, but that's why we can strive to become stronger. Even if you feel it's useless, each step we take leads to something great. That's why I'm sure we'll be able to change. Because we're weak... and because death is inevitable. Humans try their best to live and end up becoming stronger.

You see, I'm sure we can change, because we're weak. And because we die. We have to fight in order to live, and that is what will make us strong.

If a man will not work, he shall not eat.

Love for the dead is pointless. We fight to keep them alive, that is all.

We're all lost... That's why we're sad.

[To Father] You've certainly mellowed out... you used to be fun, full of life and emotion. Lust, Greed, Sloth, Gluttony, Envy, Wrath, and Pride. Of course, excessive want will destroy anyone, but those same desires are necessary to understand what it means to be human. Why did you rid yourself of them?

You can't change reality, just your perception!

When you notice an insect on the ground, do you stop to consider it a fool? The life of an insect is so beneath you that it would be a waste of your time to even consider judging it. That would be an accurate summation of my feelings towards you, humans.

Maybe you are right. Where did I come from and where will I go? When I die? Maybe all this time that is what I wanted: the freedom to find out.

Memories... of the people we were. They're subtle, but they're real. It took me a lot of time to understand what I saw. Books say we shouldn't have memories. Or at least that they're only the memories and emotions of the alchemists who made us. But they are wrong. Those memories are mine.

A king is no king without his people. But people without a king are lost as well!

People can say there is a balance, a logic that everything happens for a reason... But the truth is far less designed. No matter how hard you work, when you die, you die. Some spend their entire life trying to scratch their way to the top, and still die in poverty. While others are born into wealth without ever working at all. It's a cruel and random world. And yet the chaos is all so beautiful.

Men are not men on the battlefield. We turn into some other creature. You can do the cruelest things... It doesn't even matter if it's an order or not. To protect yourself, your mind shuts out any emotions you have. It's like a steel door. But once the war is over, you can't keep it closed forever.

When you live, your life will end sooner or later. The body will return to the earth. Grass and flowers will grow on top of it. The soul will nourish the hearts... and it will live on in the hearts of other people. Everything in this world flows around and circulates. That goes for human lives too.

The death of a culture, is the death of a people.

Don't kid yourself, Mustang. You know how humans love to watch other people suffer while making fools of themselves. I mean, why else would you constantly be at war with each other?

Appearances rarely share the whole truth.

Destruction and creation are two sides of the same coin! You must destroy to create! That is the law of the universe!

What pride... are you saying that you are God's equal?