Iroh's Wisdom - Choosing Humility over Pride (Avatar: The Last Airbender) [Iroh's Philosophy]
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“Pride is not the opposite of shame, but its source. True humility is the only antidote to shame.” Iroh
I never in my life thought that I would write something that would get pinned as the top comment. I’m honored, sir. Thank you.
LOL Np dude haha. I forgot about that quote when making the video and I think it's really relevant so I want everyone to see it
When I saw the title I thought of putting that quote in the comments myself
Not just a quote, but a good rule to live by.
@@davidmcaninch4714 lol
pride is concerned with who is right, humility is concerned with what is right
@Tattle Boad I don't think humility should involve self-hatred or that pride should involve arrogance. There's a self-esteem issue here.
@Tattle Boad Pride is not opposed to humility, I don't see it like that. Arrogance is opposed to humility.
I also don't understand why you're suddenly talking about egoism?
My idea is more that arrogance is pride without self-esteem, and self-hatred is humility without self-esteem.
@Tattle Boad Did I say the two didn't go with each others?
@Tattle Boad Do you think someone can be confident without being arrogant?
@Tattle Boad "{According to the Oxford Dictionary, pride is defined as “the quality of having an excessively high opinion of oneself or one's importance; whereas," confidence is defined as “a feeling of self-assurance arising from an appreciation of one's own abilities or qualities.”}"
www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=haitiantimes.com/2016/10/23/pride-vs-confidence-whats-the-difference/%23:~:text%3DAccording%2520to%2520the%2520Oxford%2520Dictionary,one%27s%2520own%2520abilities%2520or%2520qualities.%25E2%2580%259D&ved=2ahUKEwjhhoO0h4jrAhVBKH0KHSBUCHwQFjABegQIEBAG&usg=AOvVaw1lvRfH5qoWHd18_DBxFC6_
Therefore there is a difference between pride and confidence. Confidence is a feeling and understanding of your worth in abilities where as pride is thinking of yourself as superior. One can NOT have pride without confidence, but one can have confidence without pride.
“And this is what a 10 year old children’s cartoon taught me”
Me: “You’re goddamn right”
Amen to that
If more cartoons were like this, then the world would be much different
Why did I read that in Moorgan Freemans voice? Get busy livin or get busy dyin.
but korra is trash
@@henningfragin7124 this comment shows that u havent learn anything when watch both shows
“I know you shouldn’t cry over spilled tea but... it’s just so sad!”
- Every british person ever
-Every British person and Iroh ever
very wise words
love that quote because I love tea and if my cup got knocked over I'd be sad too!!!!
She's my sister and I should try to get along with her.”
“No. She's crazy and she needs to go down.”
That's just one of many things I liked so much about Iroh, he was well rounded and understanding but also knew when it was time to give up on something that could bear no fruit from your efforts. Some people, no matter how hard you try, are so set in their ways that they end up destroying you with them if you stick around for too long. A good example is from Avatar Kiyoshi with the Earth kingdom ruler (sorry forgot his name). She warned him time and time again that he would be destroyed if he did not change his mind. Now I have to give him props, not only did he stand up to the Avatar but also for standing his ground even as it fell out from under him. That takes balls! But it shows just how foolish being so devoted to someone or something to absurdity can be. Iroh knew this... RIP Mako, you are greatly missed.
Howl's Tavern good point but dam zuko fuvked up more than Azula. I don’t think she ever got the chance to redeem herself.
@@jjking8577 exactly
I love that scene even Iroh was like "Make peace? Nah that bitch is crazy."
jj king
He may have made more mistake (possible she was pretty crazy) but azula was so much worse of a person.
It is usually best to admit mistakes when they occur, and seek to restore honor. -iroh
"Big guy appears out of window, 'ILL KILL YOU"
*But not this time, RUN*
Ydmykelse lol
You are right
@@ydmykelse7661 Iroh is most definitely not a "turn the other cheek" guy. He's a pragmatic idealist who think you should act good but not suicidally.
@@mad_max21 q
“Pride is not what makes ourselves proud but what prevents us from being proud of others”
Be proud of your knowledge and skills, but never forget there are things you dont know.
That hits hard.
That resonated.
I met a lady who lived on portobello road in London back in the day.
She gave me some advice on perspectives.
When you enter into an argument with someone.
Imagine that the two of you are sat on opposite sides of this massive beach ball, sat in a deck chair.
The ball is so big you can’t see the other side or someone on the other side.
One side of the ball is blue.
One is orange.
You can sit in your chair on your side of the ball and argue ad infinitum over the ball being blue!
But.
For them. It’s orange.
It’s blue!
It’s orange!
....
It is only when you get up out of your chair and walk around to the other side that you can see the situation from the other persons perspective.
And in doing so, getting up, moving around and seeing it from the other persons side, you also free up your chair for others. ✌️
Everybody gangsta until Iroh starts to sing "leaves from the vines"
It's enough to make a grown man cry
I just needed to read the words. No music or lyrics needed, just the words.
I'm not crying, you're crying.
Leaves from the vine
Falling so slow
Like fragile tiny shells
Drifting in the foam
Little soldier boy
Come marching home
Brave soldier boy
Comes marching...home..
u made me sadddddd 😢😢
24M. I teared up and started to him along
Iroh's singing definitely didn't need to be ran through autotune.
Lmao I died when it played
@@lianderey2293 My ears did the same lol
@@adamshepherd6810 HAHHAA ur so right
Low-key shit was fresh tho
@@WOLFGANG1125 No it wasn't
Autotuned Iroh was not something I wanted this morning lol
Same lmao
There's an honesty in organic voices that gets stripped away during production.
Yup
I kind of liked it, but I can easily appreciate most music.
@@democracydignityhumanrights I tend to be about the same way. It definitely wasn't bad, but I definitely felt like something was lost.
When Zuko enters Iroh's tent in book 3 asking for forgiveness only to be embraced and forgiven, he's the brave soldier boy marching home.
I'm not crying, I'm simply practicing waterbending!
😭
Bruh😭
😢Yes. Yes, he is.
Leaves from the vine… 😢
5:01 Iroh can draw a perfect circle. With a stick.
He is truly the beteer person. The ultimate life form.
While injured.
Holy shit.
He is a true Legend
He is a man of many talents.
This is one of my favorite and most impactful quotes by Iroh:
*_"You must never give in to despair._*
*_Allow yourself to slip down that road and you surrender to your lowest instincts._*
*_In the darkest times, hope is something you give yourself._*
*_That is the meaning of inner strength."_*
i'll take that in a heartbeat
If hope comes from self it isn't hope. Hope is something eternal and definite, not wishful thinking.
@@barbershopbible no no that doesn't mean wishful thinking, their talking about being an optimist, seeing light in the darkness, and working towards self improvement so you know that things can be better if you just put the effort
@@thelemon597 And what is light? What is darkness?
*This Tea is nothing more than Hot Leaf Juice*
I remember someone once saying that "The quietest acts of humility are greater than the most boisterous acts of pride," and also "Humility is not the act of thinking less of oneself but of thinking of oneself less."
I almost added that second quote. I think it was of C.S Lewis? Idk why I opted to omit it looking back. Definitely could've fit that in somewhere
@@Mousymusic it's called "The Description" my new hit single
but what's greater, the loudest act of humility or the least boisterous act of pride?
@@Xgarbil well if it's a loud act of humility it might very well be because you want the attention unless it's part of some sort of apology I suppose.
And a quiet act of pride would that be being petty? Or would it be the self-satisfaction of a job well done?
Idk I'm just trying to look smart by quoting other much smarter people.
A shame that the people claiming to teach humility can't figure that out.
I need to vent
Ever notice how Iroh's fighting style consists of all the different styles?
Yeah, he once firebended using the waterbender style
When you derive knowledge from one source it becomes rigid and stale.
Understanding others, the other elements, and the other nations, will help you become whole.
You know this show is amazing when there's a deeper philosophy to be found. The fact that this was introduced to us as children and now that we're older we can look back on it like this is awesome.
Like honestly I feel so bad for this generation, they really have no shows like this. That teach you how to live, how to be a friend, how to grow...
@@Shay416 i think vinland saga fits although it's not aimed to children
who knew he would return to the place of his greatest military failure. AS A TOURIST!
AND open up his own tea shop in there 😂
Americans when they visit Vietnam.
@@Carlos-bx7ts He did retake Ba Sing Se ... so failure redeemed?
Russians when they visit Afghanistan
Germans when they visit Russia.
“humility is not thinking less of yourself; it is thinking of yourself, less.” -rick warren
Ima screenshot this
@@noisyguest5249 same
i get its relevant but... r/im14andthisisdeep
@@xkilla911 damn I was 13 yesterday and turned 14 now, ngl this is deep.
@@forpurposes3168 Rick Warren was literally explaining the definition. ppl who didn't know the meaning= *:OOOOOOOOOOOO SO DEEP*
The fact that that voice actor of Iroh was dying due to cancer as he was making The Last Airbender is heart wrenching. He was something of a healthy father figure to millions as he suffered from his own failing health. RIP Makoto Iwamatsu. 🙏
What's amazing about Iroh's character is that he started out completely differently to how we see him in the show. He was all about pride, a warmongering general, believing the lies he was told...after his son's death, his world collapsed, and everything he knew was a lie.
He then remade himself over time into one of the wisest and strongest people in the world, and certainly one of the most enlightened characters ever in a TV show. True power, as it turns out, comes from knowledge and compassion.
"The avatar state is a last resort not some cheat code" you read my mind 😂
korra
Ahem korra
And that is why Korra was light years behind Aang and the Last Airbender
that wasnt quite the reason, i think atla was overall just rly rly good
but kora was cool too,
seeing more of the avatar world, where ppl tried to make it as much enjoyable is better than nothing
@@Shizuka136 yes. Even though I like the last airbender more, I have to admit I enjoyed many Korra episodes. (Not UnaVatoo though. Never🤣)
But now the writer that made avatar cool is cowriting the dragon prince, I have the feeling this show could be the last airbender's reincarnation 😁
Leaves from the vine
Falling so slow
Like fragile tiny shells
Drifting in the foam
Little soldier boy
Come marching home
Brave soldier boy
Comes marching home
From a war that was not his own
Brave soldier boy
Comes marching home
😢
Crying
The truest weapon of the fire nation.....*feels*
@@Whatnoticus amen to that
@@Whatnoticus Humility is the greatest weapon of all.
I love Iroh. he is the best character in the whole series, in my opinion. It's really interesting how his arc has completely before the series. I love his advice and it really does teach you about morality and life.
Yup! I was shocked to think he slayed the last dragons, haha! He just wants to make tea and play pai sho every day!
"Pride is not the opposite of shame but it's source!"
-Uncle Iroh
Avatar is one of those shows you can write PhDs about :P
Iroh literally makes me cry to this very day almost a decade after I first watched it. He reminds me of my uncle who i really really miss
@Tea spill damn that's deep
Snow Flakesx why do good people die first? Well... if you go to a garden, what do you pick first? The good ones, or the bad ones?
Snow Flakesx well then go find your dad
@@dumplingexplorer5034 i like your copy and pasting skills i've seen this comment like 4 times in 2 weeks
Mykel Thomas its not copy and paste. It’s a proverb from ancient china.
Leaves from the vine,
Falling so slow
Like fragile tiny shells drifting in the foam
Little soldier boy, come marching home
Brave soldier boy come marching home
It's hard to believe the Iroh we know and love was once almost just like the Ozai we hate.
My mom taught me to judge the person you see before you now, not who they used to be. Because bad people are capable of doing good things, and good people are capable of doing bad things.
Even if someone hurt you, don't take it personally. Look at them from a point of sympathy, empathy, and understanding. Because the cycle of abuse is self perpetuating and hurt people hurt people.
My mom is very far from a perfect person, but I'll always value this lesson and pass it on to anyone who will listen.
Don’t treat people for who they are , but for who they could be
There is a saying - The wise always seem so uncertain. The foolish are always so sure of themselves.
Which, I believe, is contradictory, as this saying is like a certain statement, including ambitious word 'always'... :d
@@ilke3192 I believe you missed the point of the quote
@@malachai18zbz22 Would you care to explain?
@@ilke3192 kinda reminds me of how people speak of me when i act. I don't rush into things, i take my time and think, ponder, i ask questions and seek external knowledge instead of any self truth i can tell myself. People say i am scared but really i'm not sure of anything, cautious or uncertain you could say, how can any person be so? I don't jump into relationships, i wanna know the person i'm interested in as much as possible (those that rush into love almost always end up heartbroken or alone).
Let's say you never doubt your skills in an area of life, then you fail. You failed because you thought you could do no wrong. You didn't wonder if another person knew better and could give a better solution. Now lets say another man is confident in his skills and attempts a similar thing, but instead of going in like he knows everything, he finds that he can't find a clear solution from his experience. He accepts that he is uncertain, it's human to be so, and tries to understand more in order to resolve the problem. Even if he fails it was not due to his ego, but rather his acceptance of uncertainty offered a better result(albeit never a gaurantee).
To never be cautious is to be a fool, When i have been uncertain of things, i seek to relieve myself of such feelings by seeking wisdom, and even when i fail i don't feel bad because i tried the best i could, i wasn't stupid in my approach to life's occurances. But when i was shamed into being "scared" and i went in head first i almost always failed. Gotta learn from past mistakes or you'll forever repeat them. As was said in the video, the US has a terrible human mentality when it comes to politics, there is no middle ground, no cooperation, no compromise, no humbleness in ones beliefs. There is democrats or republicans, liberals or conservatives. This YES/NO mentality rejects any chance of deeper understanding, of better decisions. Those that claim independent thought are put down as stupid or ignorant on both sides as well.
Foolishness can adopt any form imaginable, and it's up to people to figure out when they are being foolish and when humility is necessary. The reason such ideas like humility is almost always beneficial, or an excess of certainty leads to unseen consequences exist for so long because they have truth to them. Being wise isn't about knowing everything there is to know, it's to know oneself, to know one's lack in anything, and the understanding that there are things you should seek external knowledge from, to be uncertain but for the reason of being better than the certain man who can never learn.
@@Adrian-qr6gk Thanks, but how does it explain me 'missing the point of the quote' ? I just pointed out that the word 'always' suggests certainty, which is contradictory to the quote itself. My issue was not with what the quote is trying to tell, but rather why it insists on choosing the contradictory phrases in itself. How is this 'not understanding the point of the quote'?
"Humble people seek to learn as much from a fool as from a sage." Yup, you earned my subscription sir Iroh embodiment
I was arguing with a friend almost every time we saw each other for a year. It was advice from Iroh that made me realize how we were hurting each other, and I was able to start talking instead of yelling at him. That is the only reason we are still friends today. Iroh is a damn hero if you ask me.
What piece of advice was it?
@@sage3601
In short: Humility and Forgiveness
I really want a mini series, comic, or a book about Iroh's past. His upbringing, his family, him after Ozai took the throne, how he knew so much about spirits(so much he could see them), the dragons, TEA! There's so much I wish we could know about him
Considering the subject matter I'd like to share this:
"War does not determine who is right, only who is left."
- I have no idea who, and I kind of prefer it like that.
But The "Victors are the one who rewrites History"
@@waifuhunter9815 i think you meant "history is writen by the winners never by the losers"
From fullmetal alchemist
DX 321 this can be seen in the fire nation schools learning about the air nomad genocide. god, i love avatar
Admiral Murphy That quote’s from Bertrand Russell, I think. I remember seeing this quote and his name in the original Cod4 Modern warfare death screens lol
Correction: Iroh is Sozin’s grandson, not his son.
Correct! Sozin > Azulon > Iroh
Who was Sozins father?
Elijah Butterfield They never tell you. The show only goes back to the beginning of the 100 year war
I actually meant to say "what Iroh's fathers started, he would conclude". They started the war and he could've finished it. But ig it wasn't very clear since a lot of people are saying I got this wrong
@@DrUpauli "Forefathers"
There should be an avatar the last airbender spinnoff of Iroh’s journey into becoming who he is after his son’s passing
I'd pay for that.
I still believe that because Iroh’s core beliefs had changed and he seen the dragons. That he was able to firebend during the day of black sun eclipse and broke out.
Avatar The Last Airbender it's got to be the best Nickelodeon show ever
Try best show period. :)
@@shendudeamo6678 not so much
Indeed, despite there are bad episodes, it’s not an excuse to show how great this show is
It was one of the last best shows out of Nickelodeon, next to Drake & Josh, ICarly and The Fairly Odd Parents. These shows taught us things. Avatar: the last airbender taught us wisdom and humility. Drake & josh taught us that no matter what crud happens in life, brotherly love always prevails. ICarly taught us to always be loyal to your friends. Fairly odd parents encourages us to be wild with our imagination and creativity. (This is my taking from these shows.)
@@Oogasra true
"Are you so busy fighting you can't see that your boat as set sail??"
"don't talk philosophy with me" " no really, they stole your boats" XD
@@metalheavyawesome "the lotus tile was in my sleeve the whole time!"
"Maybe it is a proverb?"
If you think about it Zuko and Iroh share the same story. They both grew up as the first born prince, indoctrinated into the overly prideful fire nation. They believed in their country and were on track to become the next fire lord untill they lost something. For zuko it was his honor and for iroh it was his son. This loss caused them to lose their claim to the throne which resulted in their path to humility and rediscovery, which ultimately led them to aid the avatar in defeating the fire lord.
Believe it or not iroh is actually the man that I look up to now more then ever, he left everything and gained more then he could ever own and I love that
Never thought about this but Iroh probably saw a shit ton of himself in Zuko. He knew the self-reevaluation and changes before and after Ba Sing Se was the same things that Zuko would benefit most from, but he never preached "This is what you should do because this is how I did it" to him. Iroh was always roundabout and made Zuko have to learn those things his own way applied to his own destiny, and he knew that was the right move.
i think he saw a lot of his own son in Zuko too. i mean, when his actual dad's a ruthless pridful dictator why not your Humble uncle be the next best thing as a rolemodel?
@@TheEel228 Oh yeah. Especially when you add the fact that his son died never seeing what the fire nation was doing was wrong and never found his own destiny. Lieu Ten and season 1 Zuko were probably a lot a like. A lot of Irohs dedication to helping Zuko find his own path came from his regret of failing to help his son do that. I think that's what he was alluding to when he says "I wish I could have helped you" in Story of Iroh
This actually fits in perfectly with the growth mindset, how life is a constant journey and you never stop learning until the end of your life, there's always gonna be more to learn
I watch this video time to time to cleanse my soul. It's not just an analysis about iroh, it gives much more valid points about things from our lives. I can literally think about my own life and certain situations while watching and it gives me a deeper look into things. It helps me adjust myself to those situations and become a better person.
Iroh is such a wholesome character. It’s a big part of why I love Avatar so much.
"everyone has something wise to say yet everything one says is not wise"
U know, now that I think of it, iroh is master of all 4 elements by using tea. The leaf is like anything in the world, its connected to the earth. While the water helps to navigate the leaf, the fire helps the water to extract the juice from the leaf and infuse it with the water (think about this one when iroh study the water benders and created the technique on how to redirect lightning) . And air helps to cool down the tea to the perfect temperature for him to drink it, basically all 4 elements in one . The avatar isn't the only one that can master all the elements.
EDIT: Most people dont know this but uncle iroh is one of the most powerful and skillful benders of the series because of his knowledge of all 4 nations.Think about it this way, you were born with a type of bending ( doesnt matter which one) whats your goal ? to train, to learn your culture, become stronger with each passing day and be the best. Now whats the goal of the avatar? not just master all 4 elements, but to learn and knowledge other cultures, techniques, different fightning styles etc, what stopping you to do the same ? who says thats only for the avatar to do ?why stop on what u learn of your own culture and not gain more knowledge from others. If you have an open mind you can see all the posibilities beyond your limitations. You can get more stronger, smarter, faster, wiser. You can learn weak spots of any bender and use anything around you for your advantage. I think this is what Iroh was trying to teach zuko in the first and second season.
EDIT#2 - this came from random users from the fandom. Iroh basically has all the elements in one. Water - how redirect lighting.
Earth - Mastering Neutral jing. Rember when he gave himself up in book 2 and escape during the solar eclipse? He waited for the right moment to strike. (Neutral jing is the Key of earthbending)
Fire - He mastered Lightning and knew the all secrets of firebending by the dragons.
Air - Breath of Fire. Airbenders can keep their body temperature warm by crontolling their breathing. Thats why we never saw aang used a coat in book 1. By iroh studying the airbenders, he created the breath of fire, adding to the fact that fire comes from the breath and not muscle.
(Sorry is my English is bad)
Hmmm, I like it
Damn that's some good and balanced Tea. excellent ideas bro 👍
And that's why his tea is so good! He uses his knowledge of all the elements! That's why he's so angry at Zuko when he says that tea is just leaves mixed with water!
And that's 👏👏 the motha fuckin 👏👏 tea
This is the most Underrated coment ive seen in my life, bruh. i see u are a man/girl/whatever of culture
After I reconquer Ba Sing Se, I'm going to reconquer my tea shop! (flips the White Lotus Tile) And I'm going to play Pai Sho every day. -Iroh with the most heart shattering smile.
Best line of video-"No religion
Political opinion
Or even success in life
Makes u a better person than someone else.
Period. Dot. Finish. End of discussion."
I love how you added Oogway ascends to this, both he and Iroh are amazing characters that end up teaching the audience something.
Someone noticed haha
the Oogway Ascends soundtrack is what makes me prefer Oogway over Iroh. Both are amazing characters but the theme.. Oh lord
@@nuloom i mean, its a banger of a theme, but little soilder boy gets me every time, especially knowing its real world connection
Both of them were once men of war, but became enlightened later on in their lives.
"Yesterday is history. Tomorrow is a mystery. But Today is a gift, that's why it's called the present" -Master Oogway
I tear up after hearing Irorhs words of wisdoms. They honestly can be applied to your own life.
"Are you so busy fighting that you cannot see your own ship has set sail?!"
I find myself coming back to this, learning more, and crying each time. Genuinely, thank you for this video sir.
Watch my part 2 as well! ruclips.net/video/4CZ9dMlw86A/видео.html
The Avatar state is also a way for Aang to play with his grandkids through Korra ;)
*was
I never thought of it like that, but I love it
klyxes Ohh nooo I just remembered that
@MrRisk No that was Kyoshi
"It's the people who believe they're less than perfect who are the ones who are able to acknowledge their evil potential" That should earn an "amen" from every Christian in the house.
May I add? Not only Christians my friend. Every being.
@@derausmpark that's 100% fair.
derausmpark That's true, but it's also one of the core principals of Christianity, so it's especially resonant to us.
Amen
@@brittoncain5090 And yet, many continue to subscribe to the idea that they are some how better than their fellow humans just because they pay lip service to a being they only half believe in once a week.
The true tragedy of Christianity in the 21st century is that people have forgotten Jesus is a symbol of humility first and foremost. And they do not honor eachother or the Maker in forgetting this.
Avatar is so deep in meanings and morals, and you make it even better, I just really wish everyone took onboard all this and actually started applying this to the real world such as presidents and world leaders, the world would be a better place.
you don't get to lead a nation by following these principles, sadly.
@@Ramog1000 Yep. You get there by cheating corruption money and power.
@@adamkasson7237 true but there is beauty in everything... I hope
Dude the background music felt so nostalgic then i realized its the nathan drake trailer music
I've always loved how iroh is just so philosoper someone whos only goal is to help people in life since he can't help himself
Pride is never something that you want. It's okay to feel good about what you accomplish, but not pride. Pride, at it's root, is enmity. It is enmity towards others, a belief that you are better than them, that you are better than everyone. There is a reason why pride always comes before the fall, because if you were humble, if you had the humility to learn from others, to see yourself as just one man in a sea of humanity, and that everyone around you has something they can teach you, you would never have put yourself into a position where you could fall.
If you are willing to learn from others, to humble yourself, and become the student, there is nothing that you cannot accomplish, nothing you cannot learn, nothing you cannot do. The moment you believe yourself better than others, though, is the moment that you have truly lost yourself.
Wow very good insight!
I don't believe it wise to equate humility to the complete removal pride. Pride in excess amounts is certainly dangerous, but if you completely snuff self pride out, what remains is depression, anguish, and despair.
Pride may come before the fall. But without it you'd never climb.
That is not what pride has to mean, the definition of pride is "a feeling or deep pleasure or satisfaction derived from one's own achievements, the achievements of those with whom one is closely associated, or from qualities or possessions that are widely admired." What you describe is an extreme form of pride and that is dangerous, just like everything else when taken to an extreme.
@@brucejedilee5290 yah, I'll admit I like the mean theory of virtue too.
When Iroh grab's Zukko in the white lotus tent, hugs and forgives him made me cry like a little kid. one of the great animated series of all time
Even now it hits so hard in the best way
“ In the darkest times, hope is something you give yourself, that is the meaning of inner strength. “
I can't believe nobody ever noticed how this advice came straight out of proverbs.
'When pride comes, then comes shame;
But with the humble is wisdom.'
Proverbs 11:2
many other cultures and beliefs have similar, if not identical, proverbs, so it’s not special enough to be mentioned that way, I’d think.
A truely inspiring lesson on yet another reason why Avatar: The Last Air Bender was so amazing
"The only thing better than finding something you are looking for is finding something you weren't looking for at a great bargain!" Iroh. literally use this all the time. Love Iroh's quotes
Gotta say amazing music choices
"I know that I know nothing, that's what makes me wise"
10:50 I find it a little funny that when you say “Avatar state is a last resort” The background is showing Korra racing with kids🤣
what if korra did it to let aang play with his grandkids
Keshiv Sekhon omg that’s totally a possibility, if it is I’m totally crying.. 😭😭😭
Omg stop I'm crying
Keshiv Sekhon take that back 😭
@@Kpsekhon lmao she's not that thoughtful
"Be the person uncle Iroh knows you can be"
God dammit. I knew that I'd leave this video crying, but still, god dammit.
Oh so similar to what I have heard people say but with Iroh instead of Mr. Rodgers. I have heard that people say "Be the person Mr. Rodgers knows you can be" as an insult towards criminals. And many of them actually get a little teary if they still have a heart.
Iroh is one of the best, most thoughtfully written characters ever written and seen on television
Oogway and Iroh would have a great conversation.
"I want to open a teashop and.brew tea every day!" - iroh
That scene made me so happy. All I wish is to find something like that that makes me truly happy and have the courage to go after it
@@crazycatswell4684 didn't he say play paisho?
@@isaacling6560 he probably played paisho at his tea shop yeah. I’d imagine he would play with guests all the time, and whenever White Lotus members came to visit
I think there's a pretty big difference between being proud of your accomplishments and being prideful as a personality trait. Satisfaction with how far you've come must be tempered by a desire to be better, yes. But without satisfaction, one feels empty, and may lose motivation to improve. Humility for the sake of humility, tearing yourself down because you're afraid to take any joy in being, that can be maladaptive too.
brieoncrackers My belief is that you don't need any satistaction for yourself when you learn to take it from others or from normal life. It is also the same with happiness, if you learn to be happy and satisfied with things such as nice weather, victory of your favourite sportsman or marriage of your best friend, it can fill you to the top ;)
brieoncrackers Well said
@@tomassklenar8277 humility is often taken to mean being unable to accept compliments too, so other people telling you you're good at things wouldn't help. A complete lack of satisfaction with oneself as one is can be associated with depression and potentially suicide, and people telling you you're actually pretty great doesn't necessarily penetrate that kind of deprecation.
brieoncrackers but if other people keep you happy, why would you go suicidal?
@@tomassklenar8277 you can't always rely on other people to keep you happy. More people feel like they have too few friends than ever before. We don't have the social support we need. Until culture gets better, we have to survive.
Irohs episode is the saddest and most human piece of anime I’ve ever seen. Truly.
Eh it's not really an anime but that's besides the point the scene is still great.
Its anime@@vgdrent2852
I find myself very sentimental & emotional whenever I watch or listen to Iroh’s videos. Throughout the years I’ve carried the wisdom & teachings of Iroh with me wherever I go. He has become the father I needed & I am eternally grateful for it
*We cant concern ourselves with what was, we must act on what is* ~Iroh
sounds like someone running from his past.
When the Oogway theme started playing
*I felt that*
Iroh is the Oogway of the Avatar Franchise.
@@ShadowKamehameha32 true
That last words about the avatar having to travel around the world to gain knowledge from everyone blew my mind after I thought about it!
My goal in life is to learn as much as I can about everything, no matter what it is.
The smartest people are often the most humble, as the more you know the more you know, the more you understand your own ignorance.
Which is why I am one of the humblest people in the world 😁
There is a name for that...
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dunning%E2%80%93Kruger_effect?wprov=sfla1
I actually learned that in my political science course LOL
Iroh-nically your comment didn’t sound humble at all tho
@@AnaVanilla that was the point...
@@AnaVanilla /sarcasm/ Well a humble and intelligent man such as myself are above the need to "sound humble" since I know my self to be humble and thus have no need to flaunt it over the likes of you. /sarcasm/
Cuz of Iroh I got the perfect contrast between pride and humility. I used to go for the "I want to be the very best" to "there is someone that's always gonna be better than you. I'm thriving to be that someone." It keeps me motivated to keep going but it also displays to that I'm a person who still feels the need to be above others to satisfy my pride and that I can be prideful in the things I want too.
That sounds healthy as hell.
You go, dude!
@@chrissi975 Thank you bro 😁✊🏾
The need to be above others sounds rather unhealthy. Why not have the need to constantly strive to be better than yourself?
@@dang579 because I'm a really competitive person and like competing allot
I'm 32 years old and I just found true inner peace. I've been had inner peace since I was 22. But true unwavering inner peace is new to me. It brings the want for true balance in everything you do. But you do have to sacrifice a part of that to protect others. But you know you have found true inner peace is when you're truly willing to give you life for someone you love without a 2nd thought.
I have been had
You really be having these legendary Soundtrack in your video xD HxH, Howl´s moving castle and even Kung fu Panda lul
Once you realize that we're all connected and understand that the Universe flows threw all of us you will understand the natural flow of life and love and why we all need each other. Perfection and power are overrated once you truly understand true balance and love. And what it means to be truly free.
Well, seems we have a grey jedi on our hands :P
Yes once you realize
100% agree with your views on politics. Some people make it into such a big "us vs them" game that they flat out refuse to listen to and properly comprehend what "they" are even trying to say. Instead they go and circle-jerk in echo chambers ganging up on strawmen they created to embody their respective political counterparts.
Dude that Zuko cut when he was talking to Korra was sickkkkkk
"My philosophy changes with new information." Has been one of my mantras for years now.
Can Netflix make a show about the life and times of Iroh? I am curious to know what happened to his wife? mother of his son. I want to see if Iroh and Ozi's childhoods mirrored Zuko and Azula. How did Iroh get to the spirit world etc
Dani Alexandria it was part of nickelodeon at the time I'm not sure they continued after kaara
...and show how he passed the ancient firebending test of Ran and Sha like Aang and Zuko did, or how he earned the nickname "Dragon of the West," and other things...
AHHHH
John Walker passing the dragons test was how he got the name “dragon of the west” you got the name dragon by killing a dragon, that is why they went extinct. Iroh went out to kill the remaining dragons (or to find them and protect them idk) but instead was deemed worthy by them and left them alone, but telling everyone he killed them so nobody would go looking for any more dragons.
@@michaelpugh2617
Well yeah, I knew that part, but I just meant like seeing an episode where Iroh even stumbles upon the ancient people guarding the place and the remaining dragons in them, as well as how he managed to figure out how to pass the test.
In the episode where Aang and Zuko did all of this, Zuko mentioned to Aang that no one had been there in centuries when Aang cried out for help after they fell in the temple trap. In that episode, we also see how they accomplished all this, and I thought it might be cool to see a story of Iroh's version of this adventure.
You're quite right, about the natures of pride and humility. It took me a long time to learn this, but as time went on Iroh has become more and more of an inspiration to my way of thinking and the kind of person I want to become.
I'm still pretty prideful, but I try not to discount the value of others' opinions. The wisdom of others has been the primary way in which I have learned, as I am also cautious and prefer only to act when I have prepared to the point of surety in whatever I do. Of course, this in and of itself led to a degree of stagnation within myself for a long time. Instead of water, I became like a rock; strong at face value and hardy, but also rigid, inflexible and brittle. Thusly I began to erode.
Anyway, the point I initially wanted to make when I began typing this comment is that both Iroh and yourself seem quite wise, and I thank you for this perspective. Best wishes, ma dude.
Thanks! I wish you the best too!
Pride can never leave you but when you mast how understand it you become the master of it as in I understand that too I am very prideful because I feel my value is size as a aunt but try to explain and try be who I want to be but hard
@@avthendiarie9955 Pride itself usually isn't a bad thing. It can be a great motivator. But you're correct, it is best to master it so it doesn't become arrogance. Once it gets to that point it can hold you back in many ways. At least when it comes to dealing with other people in daily life.
You're also right that it's hard to control that pride in ourselves. It took me a long time to even recognize it, let alone control it. There's times still, that I don't control it so well haha. But we live and learn, and do our best :^)
Something that occured to me only recently in my lectures at school. So many of my peers are almost afraid to answer a question or ask one, lest they be thought stupid in the asking or answering. Yet answering right or wrong does not make out anything against one's intelligence. Being wrong is an opportunity for clarification and learning. There is no shame in being wrong. And if you truly wish to learn, you must first accept how little you know. To learn is to be humble.
@@jessesmith4167 while I can understand why one may be hesitant in asking or answering a question, I agree with you. "He who asks a question is a fool for 5 minutes. He who keeps silent is a fool for life." I think that was the adage at least. Adage, proverb, not sure which is the more applicable term there.
It can be difficult or even painful at times to learn some of life's lessons. In the case of not asking a question during a lecture, I guess the peers who stay quiet may not want to stretch the lecture into an even longer one. In other cases, it may be that they simply don't want to appear stupid or inadequate to the rest of the class. I was the goofy nerd through most of my time in school so I didn't often bother with such thoughts. Added bonus; sometimes the question or answer may stump the teacher and help them gain a new understanding by facing the same problem from a different perspective. Even better, when the learning is reciprocal, I'd say.
I feel it’s special that the idea that even the best can still learn from a fool is presented in a children’s cartoon, a place adults don’t usually go in search of wisdom, yet the knowledge it provides is more vast than anything short of extensive life experiences
"I came to America to become an architect. And somewhere along the line while I was still in school, I was lured into theater, and that's how I became interested in theater. My first play was something called "A Banquet for the Moon." It was a weird play."
-mako iwamatsu
Iroh’s father didn’t start the war. His grandfather did. Still, this was very wholesome and I congratulate you on spreading the truth effectively through a wonderful video!
Really? I could've sworn his father was Sozin
The Silvered Frost that his brother
ThePeaceweapon Oh that’s right. Thank you
@@Foodude Sozin
had azulon
azulon had iroh and ozai
As someone who has been struggling with humility, thank you for this.
It’s amazing what kind of lessons you can learn from a cartoon character. Iroh was one of the main reasons why Avatar was such a great show.
Absolutely! I wish fewer people in life took the stance of "If you are against my methods, then you must also be against my goals."
I love how they used fire bending and made Iroh’s philosophy. I felt connected to the fire bending message because I have a bad habit of not controlling my high energy, passionate personality, which often made me unaware of how I hurt others, physically and emotionally. It really meant a lot to me that they taught that control and humility in this way. Even with a trait seen as negative (passion/fire bending), you can use it for good if you don’t have that prideful mentality.
"The fire nation..."
* miyazaki music starts playing *
Me: uhm. Wait..
"Pride is what keeps us ignorant..."
* kung fu panda music starts playing *
Me: No. Wait. That's illegal.
Hahah,just when the music started,you comment came into view. Why does this keep happening to me lol😂
Passion and life so perfectly encompass Iroh, and beyond that, are also why I think Aang took so naturally to firebending in Season 1, even before he stopped due to not understanding the real nature the ability. Yes, his past life was native to the Fire Nation- but second to air, this aspect of fire is the element that suits him most closely.
The amount of unity that is brought from this show not only too me my friends and my friends but too people around the world truly is beautiful
Avatar The Last Airbender: Bending is not a weapon, but one's soul's extension, thus it should not be used as a weapon.
Avatar Legend of Korra explaining bending: Lion turtles gave hunters bending so they could have uncontested firepower over spirits and other creatures
???
“from the era before the avatar, we bend not the elements, but the energy within”
-Lion turtles
Korra: it’s reckon time! :D
I find the difference being the time that has passed. The lion turtles gave them bending so they could fight back. But as time moved forward, so did the ideologies surrounding bending. It become as it is during ATLA because of this passage of time.
it’s why The Legend of Korra sucked
I believe the purpose was actually to defend themselves against dark or harmful spirits rather than to attack, but there are always going to be people who abuse the power they gain or are given
It's not a retcon... lion turtle gave them bending them the animals and the moon thaught them how to use as an extension of themselves
When I was a kid I enjoyed the show now I admire the wisdom that embedded in the show.
The wisdom of the character iroh is profound that it takes a spiritual person to understand the meaning that's hiding out in his words.
“A True Humble Warrior knows that purity and Authenticity are always present on your path towards great Wisdom”-JJR
I am really happy to have had this video show up in my que. Thank you for this.