Discouraged? - 17 Master Oogway Quotes to Inspire Your Journey

Master Oogway from Dreamworks Animation’s Kung Fu Panda is one of our favorite uplifting movie characters. This lovable and wise elderly tortoise abounds with knowledge and insight. Research shows that movies like Kung Fu Panda, with powerful and inspirational characters, can positively impact viewers’ sense of self and overall well-being. So the next time you need a little motivation, perhaps a Master Oogway quote will help you move forward on your journey.

Master Oogway Quotes:

“One often meets his destiny on the road he takes to avoid it.”
— Master Oogway

“You are the master of your destiny: No one and nothing can come in between you and your destiny except you.”
— Master Oogway

"There is always something more to learn. Even for a master."
— Master Oogway

“It matters not what someone is born, but what they grow to be.”
— Master Oogway

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“If you only do what you can do, you will never be more than you are now.”
— Master Oogway

“You must let go of the illusion of control.”
— Master Oogway

“Look at this tree. I cannot make it blossom when it suits me, nor make it bear fruit before its time.”
— Master Oogway

"Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, but today is a gift. That is why it is called the present.”
— Master Oogway

“Who knows the ways of the universe? Accident? Or destiny? That is the secret.”
— Master Oogway

"An acorn can only become the mighty oak, not a cherry tree. You must let her grow into what she will be.”
— Master Oogway

“There are no coincidences in this world.”
— Master Oogway

"When the path you walk always leads back to yourself, you never get anywhere.”
— Master Oogway

“There is just news. There is no good or bad.”
— Master Oogway

“When will you realize? The more you take, the less you have.”
— Master Oogway

“It is you who must decide whether to stay or go.”
— Master Oogway

“Your mind is like this water, my friend. When it is agitated, it becomes difficult to see. But if you allow it to settle, the answer becomes clear.”
— Master Oogway

“Remember the path.”
— Master Oogway

“You just need to believe. You must believe.”
— Master Oogway

“Nothing is impossible.”
— Master Oogway

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