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Fear. It's the oldest tool of power. If you're distracted by the fear of those around you, it keeps you from seeing the actions of those above.

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By: David Duchovny
Characters: Fox Mulder
From: The X-Files
Genres: Cult Television | Drama | Mystery | Science Fiction | Suspense | Television

Context:
Fox Mulder (David Duchovny) is speaking to Dana Scully (Gillian Anderson) about their current case - a series of violent killings committed by seemingly normal residents of a small town. Mulder is pondering whether a rogue government agency may be responsible for purposely spreading a chemical in the area, causing the behavior as a means of controlling the population. This episode of The X-Files (Season 2, Episode 3) originally aired on September 30, 1994.

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When nothing makes sense in the light, we have to search in the dark.

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By: James Spader
Characters: Raymond 'Red' Reddington
From: The Blacklist
Genres: Crime | Drama | Television

Context:
James Spader, as 'Red' Reddington, makes this statement after former enemy, Senator Cynthia Panabaker (played by Deirdre Lovejoy), comes to him for help finding the person who attacked and kidnapped her daughter. The exchange took place during Season 9, Episode 14 of The Blacklist, which originally aired on Friday, April 1, 2022.