Lacus Clyne: Words of Wisdom
"The choice we're making maybe one of evil as well. For we call for peace, but with weapons in our hands. Nevertheless allow us to break this chain of endless conflict. Give us strength."
"Whatever human beings have begun, other human beings can then put a stop to. In any era of history there were always many people who felt as we are feeling now. Don't you want to try and bring about an era where that isn't necessary?"
"We must understand that the people of Earth are our brothers and sisters. We Coordinators haven't somehow evolved into a separate species."
"Is it weapons that are the cause of all this fighting or does the real cause lie within the human heart?"
"Possibly humans can exist without actually having to fight. But, many of us have chosen to fight. For what reason? To protect something? Protect what? Ourselves? The future? If we kill people to protect ourselves and this future then what sort of future is it and what will we have become? There is no future for those who have died. And what of those who did the killing? Is happiness to be found in a future that is grasped with blood stained hands? Is that the truth?"
"What is it you believe in? What is it you should you be fighting for now? Is it the medal you received? Or for your father's orders?"
"If you want my name, then you can have it. My appearance as well. But even then, you and I are different human beings."