Daniel Jackson quotes from Stargate SG-1

Dr. Jackson

Look, I know you don't think so…right now, I mean, I know you have your doubts, but uh…because you've been through something that no one should have to go through... I guess what I'm trying to say is…you're going to be all right.

Col. O'Neill

How do you know?

Dr. Jackson

You're just going to have to trust me.

Dr. Jackson

I always seem to be saying goodbye to you.

Col. O'Neill

Yeah, I noticed that. Why don't you stick around for a while?

Dr. Jackson

I can't, really.

Col. O'Neill

You just did.

Dr. Jackson

Special occasion.

Col. O'Neill

Christmas?

Dr. Jackson

No.

Col. O'Neill

Groundhog Day?

Dr. Jackson

[trying not to smile] Nooo.

Col. O'Neill

I've got my journey, you got yours?

Dr. Jackson

Something like that, yeah.

Col. O'Neill

If I'm catchin' the next plane of existence outta here, you gotta give me somethin'.

Dr. Jackson

It's your journey. No one but you can choose what you become or the path you take. All I can promise you is it will be an amazing journey. Once you release your burden.

Col. O'Neill

Daniel, so help me, if you start talkin' like Oma…

Dr. Jackson

I'm not talking like Oma Desala.

Col. O'Neill

Sounds like Oma to me.

Dr. Jackson

No, no, no…see, Oma Desala would say something like…uh, uh, if you know the candle is fire then the meal was cooked a long time ago or something like that.

Col. O'Neill

Why?

Dr. Jackson

To open your mind.

Col. O'Neill

Though a candle burns in my house…there's nobody home.

Col. O'Neill

I’m sure that was an aspirin I took this morning.

Daniel Jackson

Jack, it’s really me. It’s me, you have to help, you have to find the Eye of Ra before Anubis does. Keep it, hide it, destroy it, whatever, it doesn’t matter, we don’t have much time.

Col. O'Neill

Hey Daniel, how you doing? Long time. How are things on the higher planes?

Daniel Jackson

[sighs, decides to play along] Hey Jack, long time no see. How you doing?

Col. O'Neill

Fine, just fine.

Daniel Jackson

How are the knees, the back? Everything’s..

Col. O'Neill

Oh you know, weather contingent...

Daniel Jackson

So what’s new?

Col. O'Neill

Ah actually a funny thing happened to me, today, I’m riding an elevator and an old friend of mine, someone who never calls, never writes just shows up and tells me all about this very important and apparently urgent mission that needs my attention.

Daniel Jackson

You gonna help or…

Col. O'Neill

Wait! Let me tell it, it’s good! You see this buddy of mine, this pal, this chum has ascended to a whole new level of existence. Do you see the irony? He’s asking for my help and he’s this great and powerful being.

Daniel Jackson

The Others have rules; just talking to you is a violation.

Col. O'Neill

What, like jay walking, double parking, what?

Dr. Jackson

Oma's here watching me.

Col. O'Neill

And?

Dr. Jackson

And I don't care any more.

Anubis

With a wave of my hand, I will bombard the surface. You can try and stop me if you choose.

Dr. Jackson

What makes you think I won't?

Anubis

Your words mean nothing. Take action, if you dare.

All those who wish to die.

Daniel

All those who must not fail.

Teal'c

Do you not recognize us, Daniel Jackson?

Daniel Jackson

I'm sorry.

Col. O'Neill

Not even me?

Daniel Jackson

Besides, who am I gonna tell? I mean, I don't, uh, I don't remember anybody, right?

Col. O'Neill

Good one.

Daniel Jackson

Thanks, Jim.

Col. O'Neill

It's Jack.

Daniel Jackson

Right.

Daniel Jackson

All I know is that the place you're searching right now is not it.

Col. O'Neill

So, where is "it"?

Daniel Jackson

Did I just say "all I know"?

Col. O'Neill

Everyone turn away.

Maj. Carter

Sir?

Col. O'Neill

I want no witnesses.

Jonas

Well, can't you do some kind of a... keyword search?

Daniel

Yeah? For what? Achilles?

Jonas

Well, that's good. I'm glad to see that your-your memory's finally coming back. Not to mention your razor-sharp wit, but why don't we try something like, uh... power-core venting?

Daniel Jackson

Oh, that's much better.

Col. O'Neill

Do you recognize me now?

Daniel Jackson

Your hair always been like that?

Col. O'Neill

Like what? [Looks confused at Daniel and then at Dr. Frasier]

Daniel Jackson

Never mind.

Jonas

Which way?

Dr. Jackson

Uhhhh... this way!

Jonas

Sure?

Dr. Jackson

Nope!

Jonas

Right!

Dr. Jackson

You know, that planet you guys found me on was nice. The people were simple, life was quiet.

Jonas

Why didn't you stay?

Dr. Jackson

I couldn't remember what this was like.

Dr. Jackson

It's not that I mind...rejoining SG-1 and exploring the galaxy, meeting new cultures, jeopardy, saving the world, that kind of thing ... we get paid for this, right?

Col. O'Neill

[smiling] Welcome back.