President Snow

"Nature is beautiful precisely because it is indifferent to our suffering."

"Science is merely the language in which we describe power."

"Music stirs the soul. That is why it must be controlled."

"The courage to lead is the willingness to make hard choices that others will hate."

"Change is inevitable. The art is in directing it."

"Family is a bond of blood, but loyalty is what truly matters."

"Love is a vulnerability that nations cannot afford."

"Life is a series of choices, and some are far more consequential than others."

"I am the mockingjay no more. I am the snake that wears the crown."

"The moment a man realizes his own insignificance, he becomes dangerous."

"Mercy is a luxury reserved for those who have already won."

"The Capitol exists because the people allow it to exist."

"To understand the masses is to understand that they will follow anyone who gives them hope."

"Betrayal is simply politics when viewed from a certain angle."

"The victor writes the history. Always remember this."

"Flowers are beautiful precisely because they are fragile."

"A smile can conceal a thousand calculations."

"The people need enemies. Without them, they become restless."

"Peace is merely the interval between wars. Understand this."

"To rule is to understand that every person is a puzzle to be solved."

"Ambition without ruthlessness is mere daydreaming."

"The irony of democracy is that people will gladly surrender freedom for security."

"A man's true character is revealed not by what he does publicly, but by what he does when alone."

"Legacy is the only true immortality."

"Those who cannot be controlled must be destroyed."

"Hope and fear are two sides of the same coin."

"To be loved is a weakness. To be feared is to be free."

"The Games teach the most important lesson: that life is a spectacle."

"Wisdom is knowing which battles to fight and which to let others fight."

"Children are the future, which is why they must be shaped carefully."