Mikael Blomkvist

"Perseverance in the face of injustice defines character."

"Redemption is possible for those who seek it."

"The problem with people is that they're only human"

"The truth has a way of emerging, no matter how long it's buried"

"The inequality between man and woman is not a feature of human nature, it is an oppression."

"In the world of journalism, the truth is both weapon and shield."

"Journalism is a flawed craft but noble in its intentions."

"Sometimes you have to do what's right, even when the world calls you wrong."

"Trust is earned through actions, not words."

"The powerful always find ways to hide their sins."

"I've learned that loneliness is a luxury few can afford."

"Justice delayed is justice denied."

"To know someone is to be complicit in their secrets."

"The truth is a dangerous commodity."

"Freedom is bought with sacrifice."

"The truth, however ugly, must be spoken."

"I fight for those who cannot fight for themselves."

"Hire people who are smarter than you are, then get out of their way."

"People are capable of great evil and great good."

"The pursuit of truth requires courage."

"Evil is banal. It doesn't require monsters; it requires only ordinary people who look away."

"The powerful always protect their own, no matter the cost."

"Justice delayed is justice denied, but no justice is more bitter than false justice."

"The rich are not above the law; they simply have better lawyers."

"The system protects the guilty as often as it punishes them."

"Truth is the first casualty of those who have something to hide."

"The past is prologue, and it always repeats itself."

"The pursuit of truth often comes at a terrible personal cost."

"Justice delayed becomes justice twisted into something unrecognizable."