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Episode Morals List

Series : The Original Series | The Next Generation | Deep Space Nine | Voyager | Enterprise | Discovery |

Summary Moral Episode
Death "...is that state in which one exists only in the memories of others. Which is why it is not an end." TNG : Skin of Evil
Games "Computer Games" can be addictive and are a very bad thing. TNG : The Game
Resistance ...is futile, because you want to stay part of the collective. STP : Broken Pieces
Brilliance A brilliant past does not guarantee a glorious future TOS : Dagger of the Mind
Busy A lot happens in a typical day in a Starfleet officer's life. TNG : Data's Day
Qualifications A mad doctor and a body swap machine does not a captain make TOS : Turnabout Intruder
Prejudice A society should be judged by what it does for those worse off, not it's ability to rid it's self of them. TNG : The Masterpiece Society
Slavery A species that enslaves other beings is not superior TOS : The Gamesters of Triskelion
Intoxication Alcohol, and similar compounds, can make you regret your actions in the morning TOS : The Naked Time
Greed All the glistens is not gold. DS9 : Q-Less
Computers Allowing a computer to run your life is never a great idea TOS : For the World is Hollow and I Have Touched the Sky
Experimentation Always keep in mind that the rats may not like being in the maze TNG : Where Silence Has Lease
Nature An animal which tries to kill you is not evil; it is simply doing what it has evolved to do TNG : Silicon Avatar
Arms Race An arms race is not a good thing, but it is sometimes the best thing available TOS : A Private Little War
Sayings An eye for an eye, a tooth for identification purposes. DS9 : Tribunal
Childhood An important lesson is to respect others TOS : The Squire of Gothos
Time Travel Apparently you can hide from your problems, forever TOS : All Our Yesterdays
Archaeology Archaeologists sometime find the strangest of things. TNG : Time's Arrow, Part 1
Old Friends Are always helpful in a time of need. STP : Nepenthe
Enemies Are just friends who need to work on their relationship ENT : Dawn
Memories Are too important to forget. SNW : Memento Mori
Loan Be careful what you lend to people, you may not get it back TOS : Return to Tomorrow
Wishes Be careful what you wish for you may just get it TOS : Shore Leave
Wishes Be careful what you wish for, you may just get it. DS9 : The Nagus
Wishes Be careful what you wish for, you may well get it. DS9 : If Wishes Were Horses
Grudge Bearing a grudge can lead you to act stupidly ENT : Fortunate Son
Carpe Diem Because one day you'll look around and realise it's too late... TNG : Reunion
Unity Because when you stand together, nothing is impossible ENT : Marauders
Confidence Because you can always do more than you think with less than you have TNG : The Loss
Evil Being evil can be a whole lot of fun TOS : Mirror, Mirror
Piggy in the Middle Being the cohesive force between feuding sides can be a difficult task ENT : Shadows of P'Jem
Trust Beware Greeks bearing gifts TNG : Legacy
Revenge Beware of seeking vengeance; the lives you destroy will include your own TNG : The Vengeance Factor
Appearences Can be deceptive TNG : Future Imperfect
Loss Can be very hard to get over. STP : Remembrance
Peace Can never flow from the barrel of a gun TNG : Loud as a Whisper
Greed Carrying too many arms can lead to disaster. TNG : Unification, Part 1
Consequences Changing your own future can have unintended consequences SNW : A Quality of Mercy
Charity Charity begins at home. DS9 : Sanctuary
Con men Charm and a little knowledge does mean they're really from the future. TNG : A Matter of Time
Cheats Cheats never prosper. DS9 : Rivals
Childhood Childhood can be a very alien concept. TNG : Imaginary Friend
Life Cogito, ergo sum - I think, therefore I am TNG : Elementary, Dear Data
Viruses Computer viruses can be as deadly as the biological ones TNG : Contagion
Computers Computers do not make for a good government TOS : The Return of the Archons
Confidence Confidence can make you more beautiful than any pill TOS : Mudd's Women
Character Cute furry animals are a good judge of character TOS : The Trouble With Tribbles
Death? Death is not always fatal TOS : The Tholian Web
Deception Deception is not always used for for bad purposes ENT : Oasis
Delusion Delusion, is better than being disabled TOS : The Menagerie, Part 2
Science Despite the odds science will provide a solution TOS : Wink of an Eye
Dishonesty Dishonesty can mislead a child, but they will never really forget what is important TOS : And the Children Shall Lead
Equality Does a machine have a soul? Does a person? TNG : The Measure of a Man
Disturbing? Don't loose your head. TNG : Time's Arrow, Part 1
Spock Don't make him angry, you won't like him when he's angry. SNW : All Those Who Wander
Obsession Don't obsess about the past or it will ruin your present. DS9 : Emissary
Dreams Dream big; you never know what fate might bring you TNG : First Contact
Duty Duty and loyalty will win out over any simple infatuation TOS : Elaan of Troyius
Love Even a Ferengi will do anything for love DS9 : Profit and Loss
Home? Even after two years you never quite really know the place you live. DS9 : Civil Defense
Humour Even aliens that transcend space and time have a sense of humour. DS9 : Prophet Motive
Terrorism Even in the 24th century, there are no easy answers TNG : Too Short a Season
Brainwashing Even the best of people can be twisted. TNG : The Mind's Eye
Disaster Even the best of writers can produce junk TOS : Spock's Brain
The Prime Directive Even the most hallowed of rules has its exceptions TNG : Pen Pals
Beauty Even the ugly need love TOS : Is There in Truth no Beauty?
People Even the worst of people can have the best of motives when you look deeply enough. DS9 : Vortex
Mourning Even when it's very painful it is vital to mourn the death of a parent TNG : The Bonding
Questing Even when they lose their memory Starfleet officers will still try to better themselves TOS : The Paradise Syndrome
Ethics Even without our memories we can tell what our ethics are. TNG : Conundrum
Capitalism Everything has it's price TNG : The Price
Mortality Everything has it's time, and everything dies. No exceptions. TNG : The Schizoid Man
Evil Evil cannot survive in the cold light of day TOS : Operation: Annihilate!
Exploration Exploration can be a dangerous business, but it can also be worth it in the end ENT : Breaking the Ice
Family Family can sometime seem embarrasing but you love them non the less. TNG : New Ground
Restraint Favours for loyalty is a high price to pay TOS : Bread and Circuses
First Impressions First impressions can be misleading. DS9 : Playing God
Holodecks For those times when the real thing just isn't available TNG : 11001001
Restraint For when you really want to... but know you shouldn't TNG : The Naked Now
Forgiveness Forgiveness is the sign of an advanced mind TOS : Arena
Freedom Freedom is a precious flower which must be defended from enemies both without and within TNG : The Drumhead
Freedom Freedom is vital, whether you realise it or not TOS : The Apple
Gender Gender should not limit your ability to perform to the best of your abilities. DS9 : Rules of Acquisition
Genius Genius does not excuse murder TNG : Evolution
Pride Goeth before a fall TNG : Peak Performance
Glory Going down in flames is the dream of every Klingon TNG : Heart of Glory
Good vs Evil Good with alway prevail over evil even though it may lose a few good men TOS : The Savage Curtain
Greed Greed can make you do stupid things ENT : Acquisition
Grief Grief can be hard to face. TNG : Hero Worship
Duty Half a life is better than none TNG : Half a Life
Heros Heros are not always what they're cracked up to be. DS9 : The Circle
Exploration How far you go is only limited by your imagination TNG : Where No One Has Gone Before
Hunting Hunting sentient species is not morally acceptable ENT : Rogue Planet
Persistence If at first you don't succeed, try try again. TNG : Cause and Effect
Failure If at first you don't succeed, try, try again. TNG : Coming of Age
Persistance If at first you don't succeed... TNG : Clues
Obligation If you break history you're obligated to fix it. DS9 : Past Tense, Part 2
Responsibility If you kill the mother you must look after the child. TNG : Galaxy's Child
Love If you love something let it go. DS9 : Life Support
Androids Illogical behaviour can void your warranty TOS : I, Mudd
Immitation Imitation is not always the sincerest form of flattery TOS : A Piece of the Action
Politics In a land of hypocrites, it's more important than honour TNG : Sins of the Father
Trust in someone and they will generally do the right thing. STP : Et in Arcadia Ego, Part 2
Cold war In space, all warriors are cold warriors TOS : Balance of Terror
Justice Innocent until proven guilty is something not all people are lucky enough to have. DS9 : Tribunal
Invasion Invasion is not the only way TOS : By Any Other Name
Bigotry Is an affliction that can even effect those who call themselves logical ENT : Stigma
Revenge is best served with really large guns. STP : Stardust City Rag
Love Is in the eye of the beholder TOS : Metamorphosis
Klingons Is there anything they celebrate WITHOUT pain sticks? TNG : The Icarus Factor
Resigning isn't always a way of getting people to agree to your demands. STP : The End is the Beginning
Genetic Engineering Isn't always evil. SNW : Ghosts of Illyria
Love isn't always what it seems. STP : The Impossible Box
Mystery Isn't always what you think it is at first DS9 : Shadowplay
Girlfriends It can be awkward when an old girlfriend turns up, full of strained silences and even pregnant pauses TNG : The Emissary
Expectations It can be surprising at just how alien an alien race can be ENT : Unexpected
Local Knowledge It can be very difficult to overcome home field advantage. DS9 : The Siege
Empathy It can be vital to take another point of view into account SNW : Spock Amok
Confusion It can sometimes be difficult to know who the real enemy is TOS : Day of the Dove
Courage It takes great courage to try to atone for the sins of your people. DS9 : Duet
Greed It'll be your undoing in the end TNG : The Most Toys
Preparedness It's a dangerous universe out there, you have to walk softly and carry a big stick ENT : Silent Enemy
Scary It's a scary universe out there but with a little determination you can win through in the end ENT : Fight or Flight
Honour It's a thing worth fighting and even dying for TNG : Code of Honor
Science It's easy to mistake the dispassionate nature of a scientist for lack of caring. DS9 : The Alternate
Interference It's hard to dismiss the urge to fight injustice ENT : Civilization
Comedy It's harder than it looks TNG : The Outrageous Okona
Genetic Engineering It's never a good idea to play God TNG : Unnatural Selection
Time It's never a good idea to rip a hole in the fabric of the universe TNG : We'll Always Have Paris
Fitting In It's not about where you're from, it's about how you conduct yourself where you are TNG : A Matter of Honor
Disabled? It's not how bad a hand you are dealt, it's how you play the hand you get. DS9 : Melora
Family It's not just about blood TNG : The Offspring
Sexism It's not just something men do to women TNG : Angel One
Technology It's not safe out here. It's wonderous, with treasures to satiate desires both subtle and gross... but it's not for the timid. TNG : Q Who
Love It's not what you look like, it's who you are on the inside that matters TNG : The Host
Cloning It's so evil that murder pales in comparison TNG : Up The Long Ladder
Duty Just because he's your friend doesn't mean you hold your fire TNG : The Best of Both Worlds, Part 1
Brothers Just because it looks the same and is made the same doesn't mean that it is the same. TNG : Brothers
Seriousness Just because it seems funny at first doesn't mean it's not serious. DS9 : Babel
Good Intentions Just because someone claims to have good intentions, doesn't mean that they're telling the truth. SNW : The Serene Squall
Hippies Just because the hippies say it's so doesn't make it so TOS : The Way to Eden
Supprise Just because the planet looks like earth doesn't mean it is like earth ENT : Strange New World
Plants Just because they're pretty doesn't mean they're harmless. STP : Et in Arcadia Ego, Part 1
Old age Just because you are old, doesn't mean you can't still teach people a thing or two. TNG : Relics
Paranoia Just because you are paranoid, it doesn't mean you don't actually have enemies TNG : The Wounded
Omnipotence Just because you can do anything, it doesn't mean that you have the right to TNG : Encounter at Farpoint
Suprises Just because you can look after yourself in your neck of the woods doesn't mean you can't get a bloody nose when you leave your own back yard. DS9 : The Jem'Hadar
Prime Directive Just because you cannot interfere in the ways of other people doesn't mean you shouldn't lend a hand to the needy. DS9 : Captive Pursuit
Looks Just because you look like the devil doesn't mean you're evil TOS : Balance of Terror
Family Just because you're related, doesn't mean you share the same values TNG : Datalore
Obsession Just how deep is your navel ENT : Singularity
Drugs Just say no, kids! TNG : Symbiosis
Determination Keep on until you are sure you have your man. DS9 : The Passenger
Wisdom Knowing that revenge does not bring happiness TOS : Plato's Stepchildren
Knowledge Knowledge is a two edged sword TOS : Friday's Child
Restraint Learning to avoid meddling in the affair of others ENT : Dear Doctor
Cultural Contamination Leaving little 'gifts' behind can make a bad situation worse ENT : The Communicator
Liberty Liberty and freedom have to be more than just words TOS : The Omega Glory
Greed Life isn't always about grabbing whatever is within reach TNG : The Last Outpost
Freedom Live free or die trying. TNG : Cost of Living
Logic Logic alone does not a commander make TOS : The Galileo Seven
Command Looking the part is simply not enough TOS : Turnabout Intruder
Love Love can blind you to the monster within TOS : The Man Trap
Emotions Love is not a computer subroutine TNG : In Theory
Loyalty Loyalty, no matter the consequences, is a good thing TOS : The Menagerie, Part 1
Expectations Medaling in the affairs of others can lead to an expectation in others that you will help them ENT : Desert Crossing
Hero Meeting your hero can be a bit of a let down. DS9 : The Homecoming
Heros Meeting your hero in person can often be a disapointment ENT : Fallen Hero
Monsters Monsters are not always what they seem ENT : Vox Sola
Motherhood Motherhood is the most powerful force in the universe TOS : The Devil in the Dark
Mythology Mythology can be a dangerous thing if you take it too seriously. TNG : Devil's Due
Nerds Nerdy, annoying young boys can sometimes save your life. TNG : Final Mission
Camaraderie Never leave a man behind ENT : Minefield
Computers No computer, no matter how advanced, must be allowed to run a starship TOS : The Ultimate Computer
Good Deeds No good deed ever goes unpunished ENT : Sleeping Dogs
Insanity No good ever comes of the inmates taking over the asylum TOS : Whom Gods Destroy
Advancement No matter how advanced you are, the past can still be important TOS : Arena
Savagery No matter how advances we get we are only a smal step away from savagery ENT : Terra Nova
Aliens No matter how alien they are they deserve respect TNG : Home Soil
Hope No matter how desperate the circumstances there is always cause for hope ENT : Shuttlepod One
Determination No matter how difficult the task, with a little ingenuity you can win though ENT : Shockwave, Part 2
Fame No matter how famous you are, it won't last forever. STP : Maps and Legends
Forgiveness No matter what, you should forgive those who had no control over what they did. DS9 : Emissary
Buckaroo Banzai No matter where you go, there you are. Perhaps ENT : Vanishing Point
Diversity Not all species reproduce in the same way. TNG : Identity Crisis
Diplomatic immunity Not always a good thing. TNG : Man of the People
Honesty Not being honest about your feelings can lead you into embarrassing situations. TNG : Qpid
Love Not for the mechanical of heart TOS : Requiem for Methuselah
Genetic Engineering Nothing good will ever come from genetic engineering TOS : Space Seed
Toxic waist dump Nothing is all bad? TNG : Man of the People
Mortality Nothing lasts forever TNG : Sarek
Old Age Old age is wasted on the young TOS : The Deadly Years
Gods One man's god is another man's alien DS9 : Emissary
History Our past makes us what we are today. DS9 : Past Tense, Part 1
Paradise Paradise is not always what it seems TOS : This Side of Paradise
Consiquences Playing with things you don't understand can have major consequences ENT : Fusion
Politics Politics can be a dirty game. DS9 : The Collaborator
Absolute Candor Potentially annoying? STP : Absolute Candor
Power Power corrupts, absolute power corrupts absolutely TOS : Where No Man Has Gone Before
Power Power without wisdom is a very dangerous thing TOS : Charlie X
Prejudice Prejudice can lead to major disaster TOS : Let that be Your Last Battlefield
Pressure Pressure can kill you in the end TOS : The Lights of Zetar
Priorities Principles may be worth dying for, but a place is just a place TNG : The Ensigns of Command
Progress Progress can often be a difficult process. DS9 : Progress
Progress Progress towards enlightenment is hard won, but it can be very easily lost TNG : Who Watches The Watchers?
Prophecy Prophecy is easy if you are an alien that exists outside of the normal flow of time. DS9 : Destiny
Puberty Puberty can be a killer experience TOS : Miri
Problems Radical problems require radical solutions TOS : The Mark of Gideon
Religion Religion and science cannot co-exist. DS9 : In the Hands of the Prophets
Restraint Resistance is not futile. TNG : The Perfect Mate
Revenge Revenge can blind you to the needs of the job at hand TOS : Obsession
Revenge Revenge is a dish best served cold. DS9 : Blood Oath
Monsters Rock eating pizza monsters are people too TOS : The Devil in the Dark
Abduction See, I told you aliens where abducting people and probing them TNG : Schisms
Self Sacrifice Self sacrifice can save an entire species TOS : The Empath
Bullies Showing weakness to a bully does not lead to peace. SNW : A Quality of Mercy
Appearences Size isn't everything. TOS : The Corbomite Maneuver
Sleep Sleep is very important to human sanity. TNG : Night Terrors
Writers Smarter than you think TNG : Time's Arrow, Part 2
Genocide Some crimes are beyond punishment TNG : The Survivors
Exploration Some do it for the joy of discovering new knowledge. And some do it to look for things. Things to make them go. TNG : Samaritan Snare
Power Some power is too much for anybody to have TNG : Captain's Holiday
Gratitude Some presents are too good to accept TNG : Deja Q
Justice Some things are more important than laws TNG : Justice
Negotiations Sometime you just have to knock the heads together ENT : Cease Fire
Prime Directive Sometimes even the strict of rules must be ignored for the greater good. TNG : Redemption, Part 2
Paradise Sometimes it should come with a health warning TOS : The Apple
Action Sometimes the best cause of action is no action at all TOS : Spectre of the Gun
Weapons Sometimes the deadliest of weapons use your own strength against you TNG : Booby Trap
Paranoia Sometimes they are out to get you, it just isn't who you think it is. TNG : Realm of Fear
Commitment Sometimes you have to be willing to give your all to reveal the truth. DS9 : Defiant
The Greater Good Sometimes you have to let go of what you love for their own good. SNW : The Elysian Kingdom
Investigation Sometimes you have to risk all to find the truth TOS : The Immunity Syndrome
Loyalties Sometimes you just have to decide where your loyalties lie. TNG : Redemption, Part 1
Diplomacy Sometimes you just have to play silly games to keep people happy. DS9 : Move Along Home
Trust Sometimes you just have to trust people not to repeat the mistakes of the past. DS9 : Armageddon Game
Trust Sometimes you just have to trust that people will do the right thing TOS : Assignment: Earth
Guts Standing up to your boss when you know they are wrong TNG : Lonely Among Us
Ethics Success is not an excuse for poor ethics. TNG : Ethics
Telepathy Telepathy and illness can make for an interesting environment. DS9 : Fascination
Ambiguity Terrorist or freedom fighter - who is to say? TNG : The High Ground
Surrender That'll be the day... TNG : Yesterday's Enterprise
Understanding The best way to know a way of life is to live it TNG : The Child
Bullies The bigger they are the harder they fall TOS : The Doomsday Machine
Captivity The customs and history of your race show a unique hatred for captivity. Even when it is pleasant and benevolent, you prefer death! TOS : The Cage
Enemies The enemy of you enemy is not always your friend ENT : Detained
Enemies The enemy of your enemy is not necessarily you friend. DS9 : The Maquis, Part 2
Young Love The girl of your dreams can turn out to be a big scary monster, but in the end it doesn't matter TNG : The Dauphin
Patriotism The greatest act of patriotism lies in betraying your people when they are in the wrong TNG : The Defector
Children The love of children cannot be bought TNG : When the Bough Breaks
Limits The needs of the many outway the needs of the few, or the one. But there are limits. SNW : Lift Us Where Suffering Cannot Reach
Love The needs of the many outweigh the needs of the one TOS : The City on the Edge of Forever
Evolution The only constant in the universe is change TNG : Transfigurations
Nostalgia The past isn't what it used to be TNG : The Battle
Obsession The quest for perfection can be a good thing... if not taken too far. DS9 : Dramatis Personae
Hell The road to hell is paved with good intentions TNG : The Royale
Trouble The road to hell is paved with good intentions. TNG : Unification, Part 2
Intentions The road to hell is paved with good intentions. DS9 : Past Prologue
Perfection The search for perfection is not always a good thing TOS : What Are Little Girls Made Of?
Progress The simple life is not all it's cracked up to be. DS9 : Paradise
Sins The sins of the past are sure to find you out TOS : The Conscience of the King
Paranoia The truth is not always what it first appears to be. DS9 : Whispers
Truth The truth may not be what you expect it to be. DS9 : Dax
Terraforming The ultimate in ecological destruction TNG : Home Soil
Federation The whole is stronger than it's parts TOS : Journey to Babel
Perspective The world may be your oyster, just make sure that your whole world isn't the size of an oyster. TNG : Remember Me
Liberty There is no greater need than the need for freedom TNG : The Hunted
Fitting In There's a place for everyone, if only they can find it TNG : Ensign Ro
Imagination There's nothing more dangerous than your own imagination. DS9 : Distant Voices
Pets There's nothing more important, to a human, than his pet ENT : A Night In Sickbay
Radiation There's nothing that can't be explained with the correct application of technobabble. DS9 : Visionary
Companionship There's somebody out there for everybody... even if it is a giant super-powerful space hedgehog TNG : Tin Man
Conmen They can be good, very very good ENT : The Seventh
Rememberence They shall not grow old, as we who are left shall grow old. At the going down of the sun, and in the morning, we shall remember them. TNG : The Best of Both Worlds, Part 2
Threesomes They sound like a good idea... but you'd be surprised TNG : Menage a Troi
Romulans They're back, and they're more smug than ever TNG : The Neutral Zone
Clipshows They're just never a good idea TNG : Shades of Gray
People Things are not always what the seem. DS9 : A Man Alone
Appearances Things are not always what they seem TOS : Wolf in the Fold
Predestination Things sometimes go the way they were planned, even when you try and change them. SNW : Children of the Comet
Time Warps This universe just isn't big enough for two Captain Picards TNG : Time Squared
Time Travel Time Travel is a very dangerous thing TOS : Tomorrow is Yesterday
Exploration Travel is not the only way to meet people. TNG : The N'th Degree
Truth Truth is the first duty of a Starfleet officer. TNG : The First Duty
Dependancy Ultimately, the strength to deal with your problems must come from yourself. DS9 : The Wire
Life Under the correct circumstances you can live more in a few moments than you have for the rest of your life. TNG : The Inner Light
Vengeance Vengeance taken to extreme, can destroy the universe TOS : The Alternative Factor
Lies? Vulcans don't lie, or do they? ENT : Carbon Creek
War War is childish and one day you will grow out of it TOS : Errand of Mercy
Integrity We all have, and all need, our dark side TOS : The Enemy Within
Relaxation We all need to blow off a little steam from time to time TNG : The Big Goodbye
Animal Instincts We must fight to maintain our "humanity" TOS : Amok Time
History We must learn the lessons of history or we are doomed to repeat them TOS : Patterns of Force
Free Love We should be free to sleep with anyone we want. TNG : The Outcast
Fantasies Well be honest, you would if you could... TNG : Hollow Pursuits
Risa What happens on Risa says on Risa ENT : Two Days and Two Nights
War What is it good for? TNG : The Arsenal of Freedom
Bargain When an offer seems too good to be true, it probably is ENT : Dead Stop
Inner Strength When disaster strikes you really find out what you're made of. TNG : Disaster
Tough When the going gets tough, the tough get going ENT : Shockwave, Part 1
Moral Fortitude When the greatest bribe cannot change what is morally right TNG : Hide and Q
Cash When the money runs out so does the quality TNG : Shades of Gray
Deception When the stakes are high it is sometimes necessary to deceive TOS : The Enterprise Incident
Horny When they woman of your nightmares is horny then then only sensible course of action is to hide TNG : Manhunt
Revenge When you set out to gain revenge, be sure you are on the right path TOS : Court Martial
Enemies When you stand up to them, your enemies aren't always as impressive as they first seemed TOS : Catspaw
Enemies When you take the time to find out, they're often more alike than unalike TNG : The Enemy
Identity Where your journey started is not as important as who you have become on the way TNG : Suddenly Human
Responsibility With great power comes great responsibility. TNG : Violations
Determination With grit and determination, and a little luck, you can win against insurmountable odds. SNW : All Those Who Wander
Communication With patience and trust, anything can be overcome TNG : Darmok
Fresh Air Without it people can get a little techy TOS : The Cloud Minders
Cooperation Working together can solve problems TOS : That Which Survives
Love You can find love where you least expect it. DS9 : The Forsaken
Games You can learn a lot about a people by watching the games the play. DS9 : Move Along Home
Reflections You can never be sure what you will see when you look in the mirror. DS9 : Crossover
Borg You can take the individual out of the Borg and you can even take the Borg out of the individual. TNG : I, Borg
Self Knowledge You cannot escape who you are. DS9 : The Abandoned
Development You cannot live in the shadow of others for ever, you need to learn to stand on you own two feet ENT : Broken Bow
Empathy You cannot really know a people until you've walked a mile in their shoes. DS9 : Second Skin
Wisdom You do not need to be old to be wise. DS9 : The Storyteller
Awareness You have to accept the good and bad in yourself. DS9 : Equilibrium
Rules You have to be prepared to break the rules from time to time. SNW : Strange New Worlds
Probes You have to be very very careful when you give instructions to a computer TOS : The Changeling
Obsolescence You have to recognise when your time is over TOS : Who Mourns for Adonais?
Parasites You infect a Starfleet officer, there's a price to pay TNG : Conspiracy
Fate You may find the woman of your dreams in the most unlikely of places TNG : Haven
Family You may like them, you may not. But they are yours, and you are theirs, and you will always need each other. TNG : Family
War You must fight to end a war TOS : A Taste of Armageddon
Lessons You must learn the lessons of your past, or you are doomed to repeat them. DS9 : Battle Lines
Love You never know where you'll find it. DS9 : Meridian
Trust You never know who your friends are ENT : Cold Front
Friends You never know who your friends are. DS9 : The Maquis, Part 1
Frendship? You never quite know who your friends will turn out to be ENT : The Andorian Incident
Authority You only every have the authority that those under you choose to allow you TNG : Allegiance
Loyalties You really find out where your loyalties lie when the one you love is in trouble. DS9 : Heart of Stone
Altruism You will do anything for the one you love. DS9 : Second Sight
Consequences Your actions can have the wildest of consequences. DS9 : The House of Quark
Viewpoints Yours, theirs... the truth is usually somewhere inbetween TNG : A Matter of Perspective

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