Being unemployed gives one free time to do anything. Naturally, I’m re-watching a mediocre Star Wars show on Netflix. Each episode of Star Wars: The Clone Wars opens with the John Williams’ Star Wars Theme and a short quote that serves as the episode’s motif (pictured).

An example of an opening quote from the series Star Wars: The Clone Wars

The show isn’t terrible; after Season 1 the episodes become pretty palatable and there’s some decent humor and drama interspersed throughout. Not required viewing for Star Wars fans but certainly an easy way to burn a weekend or four. Since I’m devoid of other commitments presently I figured that if I’m watching the series again anyways, I may as well provide a service while doing so. The full list of opening quotes doesn’t appear to be available online elsewhere so this can be my contribution to the galactic knowledge base.

In [Season #]x[Episode #] – [Episode Name]: [Opening Quote] format:

01×01 – Ambush:  Great leaders inspire greatness in others.

01×02 – Rising Malevolence: Belief is not a matter of choice, but of conviction.

01×03 – Shadow of Malevolence: Easy is the path to wisdom for those not blinded by ego.

01×04 – Destroy Malevolence: A plan is only as good as those who see it through.

01×05 – Rookies: The best confidence builder is experience.

01×06 – Downfall of a Droid: Trust in your friends, and they’ll have reason to trust in you.

01×07 – Duel of the Droids: You hold onto friends by keeping your heart a little softer than your head.

01×08 – Bombad Jedi: Heroes are made by the times.

01×09 – Cloak of Darkness: Ignore your instincts at your peril.

01×10 – Lair of Grievous: Most powerful is he who controls his own power.

01×11 – Dooku Captured: The winding path to peace is always a worthy one, regardless of how many turns it takes.

01×12 – The Gungan General: Fail with honor rather than succeed by fraud.

01×13 – Jedi Crash: Greed and fear of loss are the roots that lead to the tree of evil.

01×14 – Defenders of Peace: When surrounded by war, one must eventually choose a side.

01×15 – Trespass: Arrogance diminishes wisdom.

01×16 – The Hidden Enemy: Truth enlightens the mind, but won’t always bring happiness to your heart.

01×17 – Blue Shadow Virus: Fear is a disease; hope is its only cure.

01×18 – Mystery of the Thousand Moons: A single chance is a galaxy of hope.

01×19 – Storm over Ryloth: It is a rough road that leads to the heights of greatness.

01×20 – Innocents of Ryloth: The costs of war can never be truly accounted for.

01×21 – Liberty on Ryloth: Compromise is a virtue to be cultivated, not a weakness to be despised.

01×22 – Hostage Crisis: A secret shared is a trust formed.

02×01 – Holocron Heist: A lesson learned is a lesson earned.

02×02 – Cargo of Doom: Overconfidence is the most dangerous form of carelessness.

02×03 – Children of the Force: The first step to correcting a mistake is patience.

02×04 – Senate Spy: A true heart should never be doubted.

02×05 – Landing at Point Rain: Believe in yourself or no one else will.

02×06 – Weapons Factory: No gift is more precious than trust.

02×07 – Legacy of Terror: Sometimes, accepting help is harder than offering it.

02×08 – Brain Invaders: Attachment is not compassion.

02×09 – Grievous Intrigue: For everything you gain, you lose something else.

02×10 – The Deserter: It is the quest for honor that makes one honorable.

02×11 – Lightsaber Lost: Easy isn’t always simple.

02×12 – The Mandalore Plot: If you ignore the past, you jeopardize the future.

02×13 – Voyage of Temptation: Fear not for the future, weep not for the past.

02×14 – Duchess of Mandalore: In war, truth is the first casualty.

02×15 – Senate Murders: Searching for the truth is easy. Accepting the truth is hard.

02×16 – Cat and Mouse: A wise leader knows when to follow.

02×17 – Bounty Hunters: Courage makes heroes, but trust builds friendships.

02×18 – The Zillo Beast: Choose what is right, not what is easy.

02×19 – The Zillo Beast Strikes Back: The most dangerous beast is the beast within.

02×20 – Death Trap: Who my father was matters less than my memory of him.

02×21 – R2 Come Home: Adversity is a friendship’s truest test.

02×22 – Lethal Trackdown: Revenge is a confession of pain.

03×01 – Clone Cadets: Brothers in arms are brothers for life.

03×02 – ARC Troopers: Fighting a war tests a soldier’s skills, defending his home tests a soldier’s heart.

03×03 – Supply Lines: Where there’s a will, there’s a way.

03×04 – Sphere of Influence: A child stolen is a hope lost.

03×05 – Corruption: The challenge of hope is to overcome corruption.

03×06 – The Academy: Those who enforce the law must obey the law.

03×07 – Assassin: The future has many paths – choose wisely.

03×08 – Evil Plans: A failure in planning is a plan for failure.

03×09 – Hunt for Ziro: Love comes in all shapes and sizes.

03×10 – Heroes on Both Sides: Fear is a great motivator.

03×11 – Pursuit of Peace: Truth can strike down the spectre of fear.

03×12 – Nightsisters: The swiftest path to destruction is through vengeance.

03×13 – Monster: Evil is not born, it is taught.

03×14 – Witches of the Mist: The path to evil may bring great power, but not loyalty.

03×15 – Overlords: Balance is found in the one who faces his guilt.

03×16 – Altar of Mortis: He who surrenders hope, surrenders life.

03×17 – Ghosts of Mortis: He who seeks to control fate shall never find peace.

03×18 – The Citadel: Adaptation is the key to survival.

03×19 – Counterattack: Anything that can go wrong will.

03×20 – Citadel Rescue: Without honor, victory is hollow.

03×21 – Padawan Lost: Without humility, courage is a dangerous game.

03×22 – Wookie Hunt: A great student is what the teacher hopes to be.

04×01 – Water War: When destiny calls, the chosen have no choice.

04×02 – Gungan Attack: Only through fire is a strong sword forged.

04×03 – Prisoners: Crowns are inherited, kingdoms are earned.

04×04 – Shadow Warrior: Who a person truly is cannot be seen with the eye.

04×05 – Mercy Mission: Understanding is honoring the truth beneath the surface.

04×06 – Nomad Droids: Who’s the more foolish, the fool or the fool who follows him?

04×07 – Darkness on Umbara: The first step towards loyalty is trust.

04×08 – The General: The path of ignorance is guided by fear.

04×09 – Plan of Dissent: The wise man leads, the strong man follows.

04×10 – Carnage of Krell: Our actions define our legacy.

04×11 – Kidnapped: Where we are going always reflects where we came from.

04×12 – Slaves of the Republic: Those who enslave others, inevitably become slaves themselves.

04×13 – Escape from Kadavo: Great hope can come from small sacrifices.

04×14 – A Friend in Need: Friendship shows us who we really are.

04×15 – Deception: All warfare is based on deception.

04×16 – Friends and Enemies: Keep your friends close, but keep your enemies closer.

04×17 – The Box: The strong survive, the noble overcome.

04×18 – Crisis on Naboo: Trust is the greatest of gifts, but it must be earned.

04×19 – Massacre: One must let go of the past to hold on to the future.

04×20 – Bounty: Who we are never changes, who we think we are does.

04×21 – Brothers: A fallen enemy may rise again, but the reconciled one is truly vanquished. 

04×22 – Revenge: The enemy of my enemy is my friend.

05×01 – Revival: Strength of character can defeat strength in numbers.

05×02 – A War on Two Fronts: Fear is a malleable weapon.

05×03 – Front Runners: To seek something is to believe in its possibility.

05×04 – The Soft War: Struggles often begin and end with the truth.

05×05 – Tipping Points: Disobedience is a demand for change.

05×06 – The Gathering: He who faces himself, finds himself.

05×07 – A Test of Strength: The young are often underestimated.

05×08 – Bound for Rescue: When we rescue others, we rescue ourselves.

05×09 – A Necessary Bond: Choose your enemies wisely, as  they may be your last hope.

05×10 – Secret Weapons: Humility is the only defense against humiliation. 

05×11 – A Sunny Day in the Void: When all seems hopeless, a true hero gives hope.

05×12 – Missing in Action: A soldier’s most powerful weapon is courage.

05×13 – Point of No Return: You must trust in others or success is impossible.

05×14 – Eminence: One vision can have many interpretations.

05×15 – Shades of Reason: Alliances can stall true intentions.

05×16 – The Lawless: Morality separates heroes from villains.

05×17 – Sabotage: Sometimes even the smallest doubt can shake the greatest belief.

05×18 – The Jedi Who Knew Too Much: Courage begins by trusting oneself.

05×19 – To Catch a Jedi: Never become desperate enough to trust the untrustworthy. 

05×20 – The Wrong Jedi: Never give up hope, no matter how dark things seem.

06×01 – The Unknown: The truth about yourself is always the hardest to accept.

06×02 – Conspiracy: The wise benefit from a second opinion.

06×03 – Fugitive: When in doubt, go to the source.

06×04 – Orders: The popular belief isn’t always the correct one.

06×05 – An Old Friend: To love, is to trust. To trust is to believe.

06×06 – The Rise of Clovis: Jealousy is the path to chaos.

06×07 – Crisis at the Heart: Deceit is the weapon of greed.

06×08 – The Disappeared Pt. 1: Without darkness there cannot be light.

06×09 – The Disappeared Pt. 2: Wisdom is born in fools as well as wise men.

06×10 – The Lost One: What is lost is often found.

06×11 – Voices: Madness can sometimes be the path to truth.

06×12 – Destiny: Death is just the beginning.

06×13 – Sacrifice: Facing all that you fear will free you from yourself.

Author’s edit: About two years and seven months ago, I couldn’t have imagined this post, of all of them, would be the most-viewed post on the site. I don’t know where you people are coming from, but you deserve a completed list. Below are the opening quotes from Disney+’s Star Wars: The Clone Wars “Final Season.”

07×01 – The Bad Batch: Embrace others for their differences, for that makes you whole.

07×02 – A Distant Echo: The search for truth begins with belief.

07×03 – On the Wings of Keeradaks: Survival is one step on the path to living.

07×04 – Unfinished Business: Trust placed in another is trust earned.

07×05 – Gone with a Trace: If there is no path before you, create your own.

07×06 – Deal No Deal: Mistakes are valuable lessons often learned too late.

07×07 – Dangerous Debt: Who you were does not have to define who you are.

07×08 – Together Again: You can change who you are, but you cannot run from yourself.

07×09 – Old Friends Not Forgotten: No opening quote

07×10 – Phantom Apprentice: No opening quote

07×11 – Shattered: No opening quote

07×12 – Victory and Death: No opening quote