“The Karate Kid” franchise, with its original four movies, has left an indelible mark on the hearts and minds of many. The coming-of-age story, combined with the wisdom handed down from Mr. Miyagi to young Daniel LaRusso, has resonated well beyond its screen time. Here are the 15 best quotes from those iconic films:

1.“Wax on, wax off.” – Mr. Miyagi

2.“First learn stand, then learn fly. Nature rule, Daniel-san, not mine.” – Mr. Miyagi

3.“No such thing as bad student, only bad teacher. Teacher say, student do.” – Mr. Miyagi

4.”Man who catch fly with chopstick accomplish anything.” – Mr. Miyagi

5.“Daniel-san, never put passion before principle. Even if win, you lose.” – Mr. Miyagi

6.“Cobra Kai never dies.” – John Kreese

7.“Sweep the leg.” – John Kreese

8.”It’s okay to lose to opponent! It’s never okay to lose to fear!” – Mr. Miyagi

9.”Fighting always last answer to problem.” – Mr. Miyagi

10.”Karate here.” [points to head] “Karate here.” [points to heart] “Karate never here.” [points to belt] – Mr. Miyagi

11.”You trust the quality of what you know, not quantity.” – Mr. Miyagi

12.”If come from inside you, always right one.” – Mr. Miyagi

13.”For man with no forgiveness in heart, life worse punishment than death.” – Mr. Miyagi

14.“Lie become truth only if person wanna believe it.” – Mr. Miyagi

15.“You stay focused, Daniel-san.” – Mr. Miyagi

These quotes encapsulate not just martial arts philosophy but life lessons that continue to inspire audiences across generations.