Criminal Minds

Criminal Mindsis a series that deals with heavy topics in every episode.

A handful of these opening and closing quotes from the series truly stick with the audience.

Sometimes, the agents catching the serial killers also drop some pearls of wisdom while working the case.

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These particular quotes fromCriminal Mindsare ones that the audience will always remember.

There are particularly memorable quotes for every throw in of fan of the series.

She’s one of the most knowledgable additions to the show.

Prentiss, Reid, and Rossi of Criminal Minds in a split screen image

Penelope Garcia is very good at her job.

She can find just about any piece of information hidden in any file in any computer system.

He knows the ins and outs of his job well.

Reid and Prentiss looked shocked staying in a dimly lit room

He sees patterns when no one else does.

Reid also takes his work incredibly seriously.

He doesn’t appreciate it when he’s treated as unreasonable or like a child.

JJ with a gun in Criminal Minds

It’s certainly one of Reid’s most memorable moments inCriminal Minds.

A Samuel Becket Quote Encourages Learning

“take another crack.

Just as in real life, not every casethe Behavioral Analysis Unittakes on has a happy ending.

Dr. Tara from Criminal Minds sitting at her desk in the dark.

CHILDREN ALREADY KNOW THAT DRAGONS EXIST.

FAIRY TALES TELL CHILDREN THAT DRAGONS CAN BE KILLED.”

That criticism is aimed ata lot of fictional crime dramas.

Image of Penelope Garcia on Criminal Minds smiling while looking at the computer.

This particular line doesn’t come from a scholar or philosopher at the opening and closing of the show.

That’s part of what makes the characters so compelling for the audience.

Those bonds and connections don’t just go away once someone leaves this earth.

Dr Spencer Reid on the witness stand in Criminal Minds

They stick with individuals forever and they are just as meaningful in death as they are in life.

With the amount of loss present in the series, this has become one of the most iconicCriminal Mindsquotes.

When most people think of the word “beauty,” visual images usually come to mind.

Elle Greenaway smiles in Criminal Minds

This quote sheds light on the fact that the most beautiful things in the world aren’t tangible.

This certainly makes for one of the most popular quotes used inCriminal Minds.

The author of this quote is unknown, yet it carries a whole lot of wisdom and truth.

Hotch and Jack put roses on a memorial in Criminal Minds

If a relationship doesn’t have trust, then there is no point in trying to make it work.

Trust is the glue that keeps two people together, and a prevalent theme in the series.

Shakespeare’s words provide a simple theory, yet it is so very accurate to how most humans feel.

Emily Prentiss draws her weapon on Criminal Minds

Nobody on this earth wants to be anything less than extraordinary.

It doesn’t matter who they are or where they come from.

Everyone wants to have an impact.

Reid, Rossi, and Garcia stand together in a promotional image for Criminal Minds

Perhaps this has to do with the human ego.

HOW MANY MORE TIMES BEFORE THEY WON’T EVER RECOVER THE PIECES OF THEMSELVES THAT THIS JOB TAKES?"

That doesn’t mean they can face the world unchanged.

Penelope Garcia on her computer in Criminal Minds

It might be one of the longer quotes fromCriminal Minds, but it’s still incredibly memorable.

WHAT WE DO FOR OTHERS AND THE WORLD REMAINS AND IS IMMORTAL."

This is an extremely valuableCriminal Mindsquote because it helps people understand the importance of selfless behavior.

The Criminal Minds team led by Emily Prentiss after Hotch leaves

If they instead put their energy into benefiting those around them, it will be remembered forever.

One person alone has the ability to change humanity if they put other people’s needs before their own.

IT’S THE LIFE IN YOUR YEARS."

The cast of Criminal Minds stands together for a promotional shoot when Jennifer Love Hewitt joined the series

Therefore, Lincoln is saying the quality of life is much more important than the quantity.

After all, what is the point of life if a person isn’t actually living?

This quotesaid by Alfred Hitchcockemphasizes the fact that the biggest fear of all is fear itself.

Hotch sits at his desk in Criminal Minds

Edgar Allen Poe’s quote is meaningful for those who spend too much time inside their heads.

This is one of theCriminal Mindsquotes that teach the importance of finding a balance in life.

In this case, the balance is between time spent alone and time spent with the outside world.

The original Criminal Minds team in front of an evidence board in season 1

Tillie Olsen Provokes Thoughts Of Time

“THE CLOCK TALKED LOUD.

I THREW IT AWAY.

IT SCARED ME WHEN IT TALKED.”

Reid, Prentiss, Garcia, Hotch, Rossi, Morgan, and JJ together for Criminal Minds

Tillie Olsen’s words emphasize how society places so much value on time.

When it comes to time, people either always want it to go backward or forward.

This is another ofCriminal Minds’quotes that comes from an agent: David Rossi.

Simmons, Alvez, Rossi, JJ, and Prentiss go through evidence in Criminal Minds

Rossi hits the nail on the head with this quote which is filled with positivity and mystery.

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Garcia explains a case to the team in the BAU conference room in Criminal Minds

Rossi, JJ, Emily and Spencer on a case in Criminal Minds.

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