53 Enriching Uncle Iroh Quotes To Ponder In The Moment

Uncle Iroh is one of the most thought-provoking characters and one who is much loved by his young fans. You’ll find him in both The Legend of Korra and Avatar: The Last Airbender.

Some might see him as the new yoda. He’s funny, spiritual and peaceful at the same time, with a personality that creates a strong sense of calmness. It’s a fresh change to typical members of Fire Nation, and perhaps it’s related the amount of tea he consumes in just about every episode!

We have combed through some of the best episodes to bring you this list of epic Uncle Iroh quotes which challenge your old beliefs. Some you’ve seen before while some will be brand new for 2021.

1. Failure is only the opportunity to begin again. Only this time, more wisely.

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2. Follow your passion and life will reward you.

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3. Understanding others, the other elements, the other nations, will help you become whole.

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4. Sharing tea with a fascinating stranger is one of life’s true delights.

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5. Good times become good memories, but bad times become good lessons.

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6. “It’s a lovely night for a walk. Why don’t you join me? It would clear your head. Or, just stay in your room and sit in the dark. Whatever makes you happy.

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7. It’s time for you to look inward and start asking yourself the big question: who are you and what do you want?

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8. It is the combination of the four elements in one person that makes the Avatar so powerful. But it can make you more powerful too.

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9. Zuko, it’s time we had a talk…about your hair. It’s gone too far!

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10. Be careful what you wish for, Admiral. History is not always kind to its subjects.

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11. I was thinking about names for my new tea shop… how about… the Jasmine Dragon? It’s dramatic, poetic… has a nice ring to it.

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12. Are you so busy fighting you cannot see your own ship has set sail?

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13. More tea, please!

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14. You are going through a metamorphosis, my nephew. It will not be a pleasant experience but when you come out of it. You will be the beautiful prince you were always meant to be.

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15. Pride is not the opposite of shame, but it’s source. True humility is the only antidote to shame.

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16. Ick! This tea is nothing more than hot leaf juice!

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17. Is it your own destiny? Or is it a destiny someone else has tried to force on you?

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18. We have a chance for a new life here. If you start stirring up trouble, we could lose all the good things that are happening for us.

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19. I was never angry with you. I was sad, because I was afraid you’d lost your way.

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20. Many things that seem threatening in the dark become welcoming when we shine light on them.

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21. So this is how the great Commander Zhao acts in defeat? Disgraceful. Even in exile, my nephew is more honorable than you. Thanks again for the tea. It was delicious.

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22. There are reasons each of us are born. We have to find those reasons.

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23. In the darkest times, hope is something you give yourself. That is the meaning of inner strength.

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24. Even in the material world, you will find that if you look for the light, you can often find it. But if you look for the dark, that is all you will ever see.

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25. Who would have thought that, after all these years, I would return to the scene of my greatest military disgrace…as a tourist!

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26. At my age, there is really only one big surprise left, and I’d just as soon leave it a mystery.

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27. There’s nothing wrong with a life of peace and prosperity. I suggest you think about what it is that you want from your life, and why.

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28. You have light and peace inside of you. If you let it out, you can change the world around you.

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29. You must never give into despair. Allow yourself to slip down that road and you surrender to your lowest instincts.

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30. Life happens wherever you are, whether you make it or not.

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31. You should know this is not a natural sickness. But that shouldn’t stop you from enjoying tea.

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32. It is important to draw wisdom from different places. If you take it from only one place it becomes rigid and stale.

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33. I know you’re not supposed to cry over spilled tea, but it’s just so sad!

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34. Sometimes life is like this dark tunnel, you can’t always see the light at the end of the tunnel, but if you just keep moving, you will come to a better place.

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35. Protection and power are overrated. I think you are very wise to choose happiness and love.

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36. You’re looking at the rare white dragon bush. Its leaves make a tea so delicious it’s heartbreaking! That, or it’s the white jade bush, which is poisonous.

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37. You must look within yourself to save yourself from your other self. Only then will your true self reveal itself.

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38. Lightning is a pure expression of firebending without aggression. It is not fueled by rage or emotion the way other firebending is. Some call lightning the cold-blooded fire. It is precise and deadly like Azula. To perform the technique requires peace of mind.

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39. There is nothing wrong with letting people who love you, help you. Not that I love you. I just met you.

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40. Destiny is a funny thing. You never know how things are going to work out. But if you keep an open mind and an open heart, I promise you will find your own destiny someday.

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41. I always tried to tell you that Pai Sho is more than just a game.

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42. There is energy all around us. The energy is both yin and yang — positive energy and a negative energy. Only a select few Firebenders can separate these energies. This creates an imbalance. The energy wants to restore balance, and in the moment the positive and negative energy come crashing back together, you provide release and guidance, creating lightning.

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43. It is usually best to admit mistakes when they occur, and to seek to restore honor.

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44. Who knew floating on a piece of driftwood for three weeks, with no food or water, and sea vultures waiting to pluck out your liver, could make one so tense!

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45. You are not the man you used to be. You are stronger and wiser and freer than you ever used to be. And now you have come at the crossroads of the destiny. It’s time for you to choose. It’s time for you to choose good.

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46. You sound like my nephew. Always thinking you need to do things on your own without anyone’s support.

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47. Sometimes the best way to solve your own problems is to help someone else.

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48. Forgive my nephew; he is not an initiate and has little appreciation for the cryptic arts. Power in firebending comes from the breath, not the muscle!

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49. Yes, you have. You struggled. You suffered. But you have always followed your own path. You’ve restored your own honor. And only you can restore the honor of the Fire Nation.

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50. Sick of tea? That’s like being sick of breathing!

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51. While it is always best to believe in one’s self, a little help from others can be a great blessing.

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52. Happy birthday, my son. If only I could have helped you.

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53. The only thing better than finding something you are looking for is finding something you weren’t looking for at a great bargain!

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