Garak

"A well-placed compliment can be more effective than a well-placed knife."

"Some puzzles are better left unsolved - they become more valuable that way."

"The past shapes us, but it doesn't have to define us - though it does make for better stories."

"I live for the moments between what people say and what they mean."

"Loyalty is admirable, but flexibility is profitable."

"I'm a simple tailor, I make clothes for simple people."

"The most important thing is not what we achieve, but who we become in the pursuit."

"A lie is just another tool in the proper hands."

"Construe the past however you wish, it's the future that matters."

"Life is full of opportunities for those clever enough to seize them."

"I find that people are rarely what they seem on the surface."

"The Obsidian Order taught me that survival often requires flexibility of principle."

"One must appreciate the finer things—even in wartime, especially in wartime."

"Trust is a luxury I can rarely afford."

"I've learned that beauty can be found in the most unexpected places."

"History is written by those who outlive their enemies."

"Every scar tells a story worth remembering."

"Freedom, I've discovered, is often just another form of imprisonment."

"A well-told tale is worth more than many truths."

"Change is inevitable—the only question is whether you'll lead it or be led by it."

"I've found that power responds only to those who understand it."

"Patience is a virtue I've cultivated through necessity."

"The past has a way of catching up with you, no matter how far you run."

"Knowledge is power, but discretion is wisdom."

"I appreciate those who can look me in the eye and lie convincingly."

"Real strength lies in knowing when not to use your strength."

"Fear keeps us honest, if we're honest about our fear."

"Friendship, I've learned, is a complex calculation with high rewards."

"Hope is dangerous—but not having it is worse."

"The greatest art is understanding people."