Freedom can be scary

Our rights don’t end where your fear begins. Freedom is scary. Deal with it. John H. Bryan

Regretful awareness

Why did you come here? We were so happy. We didn’t know that there was anything missing in our lives. Jennifer Gatti as Ba’el in Star Trek: The Next Generation S6E17 (“Birthright”)

Deeds over words

What you are stands over you the while, and thunders so that I cannot hear what you say to the contrary. Ralph Waldo Emerson

Decisive action

I don’t step on toes. I step on necks. Chuck Norris

Ignorance is comforting

How great it would be if ignorance of danger was all it took to keep it away from the people we love. Jonathan Frakes as Cmdr William Riker in Star Trek: Picard S1E7 (“Nepenthe”)

Disguised horses

A horse painted to look like a zebra is still a horse. Self

Ethical conduct

Always do right. This will gratify some people and astonish the rest. Mark Twain