The Phantom Menace

"Adventure without purpose is merely wandering."

"Hard work is the tax the weak must pay to the strong."

"Leadership demands sacrifice—the sacrifice of others."

"My faith is in power, and power does not deceive."

"There is no music sweeter than the cry of a defeated enemy."

"Art and beauty are the distractions of a dying civilization."

"The dreams of the innocent mean nothing to me."

"Time is a luxury afforded only to the living."

"I do not ask for forgiveness—I demand obedience."

"Every scar on my body is a lesson in survival."

"Weakness hides behind philosophy and ancient codes."

"I have trained since birth for this moment."

"Peace is the lie told by the defeated."

"The universe bends to those with the will to bend it."

"Emotion clouds judgment. I have none."

"I am the instrument of my master's will, and his will is absolute."

"Your hope is your greatest liability."

"Death is merely a transition to greater power."

"I live for the moment when blade meets blade and all pretense falls away."

"The Jedi's time has ended. A new era begins with me."

"Every failure brings me closer to victory."

"Mercy is a weakness I cannot afford."

"My master has shown me the true path to power."

"The weak deserve their fate. Only the strong will endure."

"A Sith does not seek balance—he seeks dominance."

"I am the shadow that consumes your hope."

"Fear is the foundation upon which empires are built."

"Patience is the tool of the strong, weakness is the disease of the unprepared."

"The suffering of others is the price of power."

"At last we will reveal ourselves to the Jedi. At last we will have revenge."