The Machine is a shield that protects lives.

Finch

Obstacles are only obstacles until you move them out of the way.

Greer

Just remember, what our machine sees, Samaritan sees. Two gods playing with the same deck of cards.

Root

You're in a situation you can't control that's larger than you can imagine. Sit tight and we'll keep you alive.

Root

There's one more thing. I'd like you to avoid violence if at all possible. But, if they harm Grace, in any way, kill them all.

Who died and made you Finch?

Shaw

This is a life, and Finch would tell us to save it.

Reese

Do you want to prevent acts of terror or do you want stay in the dark and watch your country burn?

Greer

I built the machine to save lives. But how could I be certain that it wouldn't one day determine that all of humanity was irrelevant?

Finch

How often alliances shift in times of war. Not that there's alliances ever truly exist. They're an illusion, like seeing a sunset in a sky of flames.

Greer

Boys, meet Samaritan.

Root

Court is now in session.

Collier

Person of Interest Quotes

Knowledge is not my problem. Doing something with that knowledge is where you come in. You can call me Mr. Finch.

Finch

When you find that one person who connects you to the world, you become someone different, someone better. When that person is taken from you, what do you become then?

Reese