Meddling in the shadows for decades, Sheev Palpatine made his presence known throughout the galaxy when he declared himself Emperor of the First Galactic Empire.
Before the events of The Phantom Menace he had become a Sith Lord.
Some how he survived the destruction of the second Death Star to return one last time in The Rise of Skywalker.
Below are 66 quotes that show his skill at being deviousness and manipulative.
Know what we do about the movies, we can see how much like the devil Palpatine was.
In John 8:44, Jesus says to the Jewish leaders, “You are of your father the devil, and your will is to do your father’s desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, and does not stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks out of his own character, for he is a liar and the father of lies.”
- PALPATINE: Get help! You’re no match for him. He’s a Sith Lord.
- PALPATINE: Good, Anakin, good.
- PALPATINE: Kill him. Kill him now!
- PALPATINE: Do it!
- PALPATINE: It is only natural. He cut off your arm, and you wanted revenge. It wasn’t the first time, Anakin. Remember what you told me about your mother and the Sand People. Now, we must leave before more security droids arrive.
- PALPATINE: Anakin, there is no time. We must get off the ship before it’s too late.
- PALPATINE: Leave him, or we’ll never make it.
- PALPATINE: But with Count Dooku dead, he is the leader of the Droid Army. And I assure you, the Senate will vote to continue the war as long as Grievous is alive.
- DARTH SlDIOUS: General Grievous, I suggest you move the Separatist leaders to Mustafar.
- DARTH SlDIOUS: The end of the war is near, General. death of Count Dooku.
- DARTH SlDIOUS: His death was a necessary loss. Soon I will have a new apprentice . . . one far younger and more powerful.
- PALPATINE: I hope you trust me, Anakin.
- PALPATINE: I need your help, son.
- PALPATINE: I’m depending on you.
- PALPATINE: To be the eyes, ears, and voice of the Republic.
- PALPATINE: Anakin . . . I’m appointing you to be my personal representative on the Jedi Council.
- PALPATINE: Yes, Anakin! Come closer. I have good news. Our Clone Intelligence Units have discovered the location of General Grievous. He is hiding in the Utapau system.
- PALPATINE: I would worry about the collective wisdom of the Council if they didn’t select you for this assignment. You are the best choice by far.
- PALPATINE: Anakin, you know I’m not able to rely on the Jedi Council. If they haven’t included you in their plot, they soon will.
- PALPATINE: You must sense what I have come to suspect. The Jedi Council wants control of the Republic. They’re planning to betray me.
- PALPATINE: Anakin. Search your feelings. You know, don’t you?
- PALPATINE: Remember back to your early teachings. “All who gain power are afraid to lose it.” Even the Jedi.
- PALPATINE: Good is a point of view, Anakin. The Sith and the Jedi are similar in almost every way, including their quest for greater power.
- PALPATINE: And the Jedi don’t?
- PALPATINE: Did you ever hear the tragedy of Darth Plagueis “the wise”?
- PALPATINE: I thought not. It’s not a story the Jedi would tell you. It’s a Sith legend. Darth Plagueis was a Dark Lord of the Sith, so powerful and so wise he could use the Force to influence the midi-chlorians to create life. He had such a knowledge of the dark side that he could even keep the ones he cared about from dying.
- PALPATINE: The dark side of the Force is a pathway to many abilities some consider to be unnatural.
- PALPATINE: He became so powerful . . . the only thing he was afraid of was losing his power. Which eventually, of course, he did. Unfortunately, he taught his apprentice everything he knew. Then his apprentice killed him in his sleep. It’s ironic he could save others from death, but not himself.
- PALPATINE: Not from a Jedi.
- PALPATINE: It is upsetting to me to see that the Council doesn’t seem to fully appreciate your talents. Don’t you wonder why they won’t make you a Jedi Master?
- PALPATINE: They don’t trust you, Anakin. They see your future. They know your power will be too strong to control. You must break through the fog of lies the Jedi have created around you. Let me help you to know the subtleties of the Force.
- PALPATINE: My mentor taught me everything about the Force. Even the nature of the dark side.
- PALPATINE: Anakin, if one is to understand the great mystery, one must study all its aspects, not just the dogmatic, narrow view of the Jedi. If you wish to become a complete and wise leader, you must embrace a larger view of the Force. Be careful of the Jedi, Anakin. Only through me can you achieve a power greater than any Jedi. Learn to know the dark side of the Force, and you will be able to save your wife from certain death.
- PALPATINE: Use my knowledge, I beg you . . .
- PALPATINE: I know what has been troubling you. Listen to me. Don’t continue to be a pawn of the Jedi Council! Ever since I’ve known you, you’ve been searching for a life greater than that of an ordinary Jedi. A life of significance, of conscience.
- PALPATINE: You have great wisdom, Anakin. Know the power of the dark side. Power to save Padme.
- PALPATINE: Master Windu. I take it General Grievous has been destroyed then. I must say, you’re here sooner than expected.
- PALPATINE: Are you threatening me, Master Jedi?
- PALPATINE: (burst of anger) I am the Senate!
- PALPATINE: It’s treason, then.
- PALPATINE: I–I–I–I can’t. I–I–I’m weak.
- PALPATINE: I–I–I can’t hold on any longer.
- PALPATINE: I’m too weak. Oh. Don’t kill me. Please.
- PALPATINE: Power! Unlimited power!
- PALPATINE: You’re fulfilling your destiny, Anakin. Become my apprentice. Learn to use the dark side of the Force.
- PALPATINE: To cheat death is a power only one has achieved, but if we work together, I know we can discover the secret.
- PALPATINE: Good. Good.
- PALPATINE: The Force is strong with you. A powerful Sith you will become. Henceforth, you shall be known as Darth . . . Vader.
- PALPATINE: Because the Council did not trust you, my young apprentice, I believe you are the only Jedi with no knowledge of this plot. When the Jedi learn what has transpired here, they will kill us, along with all the Senators.
- PALPATINE: Every single Jedi, including your friend Obi-Wan Kenobi, is now an enemy of the Republic.
- PALPATINE: We must move quickly. The Jedi are relentless. If they are not all destroyed, it will be civil war without end. First, I want you to go to the Jedi Temple. We will catch them off balance. Do what must be done, Lord Vader. Do not hesitate. Show no mercy. Only then will you be strong enough with the dark side to save Padme.
- PALPATINE: Their betrayal will be dealt with. After you have killed all the Jedi in the Temple, go to the Mustafar system. Wipeout Viceroy Gunray and the other Separatist leaders. Once more, the Sith will rule the galaxy, and we shall have peace.
- DARTH SlDIOUS: Commander Cody, the time has come. Execute Order Sixty-Six.
- PALPATINE: The attempt on my life has left me scarred and deformed. But I assure you, my resolve has never been stronger.
- PALPATINE: In order to ensure our security and continuing stability, the Republic will be reorganized into the first Galactic Empire! For a safe and secure society.
- DARTH SlDIOUS: You have done well, my new apprentice. Now, Lord Vader, now go and bring peace to the Empire.
- DARTH SlDIOUS: Master Yoda. You survived.
- DARTH SlDIOUS: Your arrogance blinds you, Master Yoda.
- DARTH SlDIOUS: Now, you will experience the full power of the dark side.
- DARTH SlDIOUS: I have waited a long time for this moment, my little green friend.
- DARTH SlDIOUS: At last, the Jedi are no more.
- DARTH SlDIOUS: You will not stop me. Darth Vader will become more powerful than either of us.
- PALPATINE: Tell Captain Kagi to prepare my shuttle for immediate takeoff. I sense Lord Vader is in danger.
- DARTH SIDIOUS: There he is. He’s still alive. Get a medical capsule immediately.
- DARTH SIDIOUS:Lord Vader. Can you hear me?
- DARTH SIDIOUS: It seems in your anger… you killed her.
Quotes are from The Revenge Of The Sith, a film owned by Lucas Film, LTD. They hold the copyright.