Zathras quotes from Babylon 5

Zathras

All Minbari belief is around three. Three castes–Worker, Warrior, Religious. Three languages–Light, Dark and Grey. The nine of the Grey Council, three times three. All is three. As you are three. As you are one. As you are the One. You [points to Sinclair] are the One who was. You [points at Delenn] are the One who is. And you–[points at Sheridan]–you are the One who will be. You are the beginning [Sinclair] of the story, and the middle [Delenn] of the story, and the end [Sheridan] of the story...that creates the next great story.

What if we take you with us? Put you on trial?

Zathras

Zathras not of this time. You take, Zathras die. You leave, Zathras die. Either way, it is bad for Zathras.

Sinclair

Zathras, this is very important. When you meet me again, it will be me, but it won't be me now. So you're not to say anything to me that might change the past. Do you understand?

Zathras

Zathras understand. [pauses] No. Zathras not understand. But Zathras do! Zathras good at doings, not understandings.

Sheridan

W-what else is on this list of things you're not supposed to mention?

Zathras

Zathras... does not remember. But if Zathras remember later, Zathras tells you.

Sinclair

I need Lennier to stay on the ship. Can you get the equipment up here by yourself?

Zathras

Yes, yes! Zathras is used to being beast of burden to other people's needs. Very sad life! Probably have very sad death, but at least there is symmetry!

Ivanova

C'mon c'mon, grab what you need. We're running out of time.

Zathras

Cannot run out of time. There is infinite time. You are finite. Zathras is finite. [picking up tool] THIS is wrong tool.

Susan Ivanova

I'm trying to put together a facility to broadcast messages back home and to the other colonies. We've got all of the pieces we need, but–

Zathras

But not having enough power to reach far places! Yes, Zathras understand. Everyone always coming to Zathras with problems. Big responsibility but Zathras does not mind. Zathras trained in crisis management.

Ivanova

That's great, but–

Zathras

But only Zathras have no one to talk to. No one manages poor Zathras, you see. So Zathras talks to dirt. Or to walls, or talks to ceilings. But dirt is closer. Dirt is used to everyone walking on it. Just like Zathras. But we have come to like it. It is our role. It is our destiny in the universe. So, you see, sometimes dirt has insects in it. And Zathras likes insects. Not so good for conversation, but much protein for diet. Hmmm, huh, huh, very good! - Zathras fix now. Come, this way.