Walter Skinner

From: The X-Files

388 quotes

"Power used justly is power earned."
Power
"Change is not something to fear—it is something to guide."
Change
"A leader's legacy is measured by those he inspires."
Leadership
"The pursuit of happiness is the surest way to miss it."
Happiness
"Love makes fools of the strongest men."
Love
"Success without integrity is merely expensive failure."
Success
"The truth does not need defending—only seeking."
Truth
"Education teaches us to think; wisdom teaches us how to live."
Education
"Kindness is a strength masquerading as weakness."
Kindness
"Time wounds all heals, but some wounds never fully heal."
Time
"Freedom is the most dangerous gift we can possess."
Freedom
"Courage is doing what must be done, regardless of the cost."
Courage
"Nature does not negotiate with our ambitions."
Nature
"Art speaks where law is silent."
Art
"Science demands evidence; authority demands obedience."
Science
"Death reminds us that our time is finite."
Death
"Dreams are the blueprint for what we become."
Dreams
"Humor is the weapon of the powerless."
Humor
"Beauty can be a weapon or a shield."
Beauty
"Peace is earned through constant effort."
Peace
"Adventure rewards those bold enough to seek it."
Adventure
"Technology amplifies both our virtues and our vices."
Technology
"History is written by the victors, but truth belongs to no one."
History
"Philosophy without practice is mere sophistry."
Philosophy
"Literature connects us across time and circumstance."
Literature
"Politics is compromise with oneself."
Politics
"War is the failure of all other options."
War
"Motivation fades; purpose endures."
Motivation
"Inspiration comes from witnessing extraordinary conviction."
Inspiration
"Relationships require vulnerability."
Relationships