100 Best Quotes From Netflix’s Cobra Kai

Cobra Kai is an American martial arts comedy-drama on Netflix that is a follow-up to the “Karate Kid” movies. This TV series takes place decades after the tournament that changed Johnny and Daniel’s lives, their rivalry stronger than ever.

The series is very nostalgic, so if you love the “Karate Kid” films, chances are you’ll love Cobra Kai!

Here’s the scoop on the best quotes from Cobra Kai!

1. “Two cobras in the jungle. One kills the strongest lion, the other kills a crippled monkey. Which cobra do you want to be?” -Johnny Lawrence

2. “If I’m extra hard on you, it’s because you have the ability to be better than me.” -Johnny Lawrence

3. “Never mind your past mistakes; don’t let them determine your future.” -Carmen Diaz

4. “Many of us used to be enemies. But rivalries don’t need to last forever.” -Daniel LaRusso

5. “When negative feelings overwhelm you, look for the good within yourself.” -Daniel LaRusso

6. “Kicks get chicks.” -Johnny Lawrence

7. “There’s no honor in being merciless.” -Miguel Diaz

8. “Cobra Kai is about strength – if you’re not strong on the inside, then you can’t be strong on the outside.” -Johnny Lawrence

9. “It doesn’t matter if you’re a loser, a nerd, or a freak, the only thing that matters is that you become badass.” -Johnny Lawrence

10. “Change that ringtone. Get some Guns N’ Roses or something.” -Johnny Lawrence

11. “A Coors banquet for me, and a Shirley for the lady.” -Johnny Lawrence

12. “The best defense is more offense.” -Johnny Lawrence

13. “Everybody’s got a sob story. Doesn’t give you the right to be a bully.” -Samantha LaRusso

14. “Clearly, our students want us to find a way to work through our differences, I know you don’t want to join Miyagi-Do, but at least you have to respect it.” -Daniel LaRusso

15. “If you have hate in your heart, then you have already lost.” -Daniel LaRusso

16. “Same reason there aren’t women in the army, doesn’t make sense.” -Johnny Lawrence

17. “You just gotta feel the energy and just live in the moment, you know?” -Hawk

18. “God, just looking at you makes me feel like a virgin.” -Johnny Lawrence

19. “I may not always win, but I never back out of a fight.” -Johnny Lawrence

20. “Pain does not exist in this dojo!” -Johnny Lawrence

21. “In the real world, you can’t expect people to do what they’re supposed to do.” -Johnny Lawrence

22. “Put good into the world and good will come back to you.” -Kumiko

23. “Well, respect’s a two-way street. You respect my style of karate?” -Johnny Lawrence

24. “You do the right thing cause it’s the right thing to do.” -Daniel LaRusso

25. “I knew she was smart but I figured she was hot enough to avoid work.” -Johnny Lawrence

26. “You should all be proud of yourselves. I know I’m proud. Your parents would be proud too, if you told them what we did here today… Which we won’t!” -Johnny Lawrence

27. “Back in my day if we want to tease someone, we do it to their face.” -Johnny Lawrence

28. “You are the only one who can get up when you are down.” -Daniel LaRusso

29. “You gotta understand, man. I was taught karate was for defense only. It’s always gonna be tough to respect Cobra Kai.” -Daniel LaRusso

30. “Sometimes the scars you can’t see are the ones that hurt the most.” -Samantha LaRusso

31. “I just don’t need to drink to pretend to be cool.” -Robby Keene

32. “We’re all gonna die kid. We’re all gonna die.” -Johnny Lawrence

33. “Defeat does not exist.” -Hawk

34. “I wasn’t taught the difference between mercy and honor and I paid for it.” -Johnny Lawrence

35. “You know what they say, there’s no such thing as a bad student.” -Johnny Lawrence

36. “I’m a teenager who makes mistakes.” -Sam LaRusso

37. “Some kids need a little aggression.” -Johnny Lawrence

38. “Alone we are nothing, but if we work together, we have a shot.” -Samantha LaRusso

39. “At least I know who I am. You are still trying to be something you’re not.” -Tory Nichols

40. “I don’t know I was partying with babes back then.” -Johnny Lawrence

41. “I’m gonna have to face him sooner or later. Might as well be today.” -Robby Keene

42. “You want something, you’ll have to crawl across the floor, use your damn teeth if you have to.” -Johnny Lawrence

43. “It may not seem brave, but sometimes, avoiding conflict is one of the most heroic things you can do.” -Daniel LaRusso

44. “So you can have your little tournament, but if you touch one hair on her head before then, you’ll be scrubbing toilets in prison for the rest of your life, if you’re lucky.” -Amanda LaRusso

45. “If your enemy insists on war, then you take away their ability to wage it.” -Chozen Toguchi

46. “Defense takes on many forms.” -Chozen Toguchi

47. “Your car’s ringing.” -Johnny Lawrence

48. “Before I met you guys, I was a different person.” -Robby Keene

49. “Quiet! Never ‘can’t.’ Those are just words, they’re meaningless, It’s time to get out of bed and do something. You’re not a kid anymore, the world isn’t just gonna hand it to you.” -Johnny Lawrence

50. “I set my own terms; set yours.” -Aisha Robinson

51. “You want all the girls to think you’re a wang-less dork? Coz you can stop your training right now, and you can walk outside and let the whole world know you’re a loser. Or you can plant your feet, look your enemy in the eyes AND PUNCH HIM IN THE FACE!” -Johnny Lawrence

52. “The world shows no mercy, so why should we? Some people have it good, but the rest of us we have to fight for every inch of what’s ours. Not just to score a point. For everything.” -Tory Nichols

53. “Nobody is more badass than Mr. Myagi.” -Daniel LaRusso

54. “The older you get the more you’re going to learn that life isn’t fair.” -Johnny Lawrence

55. “Big waste of time. I even learned feminism.” -Johnny Lawrence

56. “Alright, let me let you in on a little secret. It’s not just a haircut or the back tattoo. It’s a way of life, man.” -Hawk

57. “If we can’t get over the past, the fighting will never end. We have to confront our enemies. This rivalry has to stop. One way or another.” -Samantha LaRusso

58. “I’ve got one year to make it all work, and that’s what I’m gonna do – make it work, all of it…” -Johnny Lawrence

59. “Life isn’t always fair. Sometimes the world can be cruel. That’s why you have to learn to be cruel yourselves.” -John Kreese

60. “Best defense- no be there.” -Daniel LaRusso

61. “All that Miyagi-Do mumbo jumbo, that might score you points in a tournament. But now you’re in the real world kid, you might wanna learn to strike first.” -John Kreese

62. “We do not train to be merciful here. Mercy is for the weak. Here, in the streets, in competition.” -John Kreese

63. “Just because something’s been around longer doesn’t make it better.” -Johnny Lawrence

64. “I’m not just gonna teach you how to conquer your fears. I’m going to teach you how to awaken the snake within you. And once you do that, you’ll be the ones who’s feared. You’ll build strength. You’ll learn discipline. And when the time is right, you’ll strike back.” -Johnny Lawrence

65. “There is no good, there is no bad. Only weak and strong.” -John Kreese

66. “They strike first? We pre-strike!” -Johnny Lawrence

67. “We don’t take no for an answer.” -Miguel Diaz

68. “Weakness is unacceptable.” -John Kreese

69. “When the fight comes to you, you have to be ready to fight back.” -Daniel LaRusso

70. “There’s nothing to fear except for fear itself, that and falling in a bunch of sharp metal and broken glass, so don’t do that!” -Johnny Lawrence

71. “If your mind is agile, so are you.” -John Kreese

72. “Find any loose change, it belongs to me.” -Johnny Lawrence

73. “It’s alright. You fell like a champ.” -Johnny Lawrence

74. “We will strike back and we will strike hard!” -John Kreese

75. “When one of you makes a move, you all make a move. You live and you die with the consequences and the spoils because you are all Cobra Kai.” -John Kreese

76. “We won’t just dominate the tournament, we’ll melt this whole snowflake generation.” -John Kreese

77. “I don’t think of you as a pawn. I think of you as a king.” -John Kreese

78. “Stop drinking the butter!” -Johnny Lawrence

79. “A true cobra feels no sympathy for its meals.” -John Kreese

80. “I still live with the fear. We all do on some level. I just try to not let it ever win.” -Daniel LaRusso

81. “It’s different when you are a girl. I mean even when you win, you’re not cool or tough. They think you are crazy.” -Samantha LaRusso

82. “I got the recipe off the Chili’s website. I wanted it to be authentic.” -Johnny Lawrence

83. “We’ve been here five minutes, and I’ve already seen ten people I hate. It’s Christmas alright.” -Amanda LaRusso

84. “Are you sure you’re ready? ‘Cause once you go down this path, there’s no turning back.” -Johnny Lawrence

85. “In Japan, you can always visit someone. They speak to us, even when they’re gone.” -Bartender

86. “Especially that Tory psycho. If anyone deserves no mercy, it’s her.” -Amanda LaRusso

87. “The enemy of your enemy is your friend.” -John Kreese

88. “You’ve come this far. This is your fight now. So whatever happens, it’s up to you.” -John Kreese

89. “You know what? At least we haven’t beat each other up yet!” -Daniel LaRusso

90. “Sometimes it’s good to visit the past to know where you are now, but you can’t live in the past.” -Ali Mills

91. “You’re a sensei. It’s who you are. If you can’t see that, you’re blind.” -Miguel Diaz

92. “Karate is not a phase, it’s a way of life. You can leave it for a while, but it never leaves you.” -John Kreese

93. “Man who work for passion always richer than man who work for money.” -Daniel LaRusso

94. “You may know the moves, but none of that matters unless you have balance.” -Daniel LaRusso

95. “That’s why we started Cobra Kai. Together, we made a difference.” -John Kreese

96. “Never underestimate your enemy, even if you think they’re weaker than you, you have to stay one step ahead of them, that’s the only way to guarantee the victory.” -John Kreese

97. “You and I, this… we aren’t done.” -Daniel LaRusso

98. “To beat the enemy, it helps to know the enemy’s playbook.” -Robby Keene

99. “I’ve been fighting my whole life. I sure as hell ain’t afraid of you.” -John Kreese

100. “We may have taken some losses. But it’s not about how you start, it’s about how you finish.” -Robby Keene

There are many more amazing quotes from Cobra Kai, however, these are just some of the fan favorites!

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