A compilation of the Morals given at the beginning of each clone wars episode.
I’ve also linked the episodes to their respective pages on the Star Wars Wikia – Wookiepedia, so be sure to check there for more info on the episode.
Note* Season 6 is currently in production and I will keep updating this page with more of the episodes as soon as possible.
Season 1
Episode 1: Ambush – “Great leaders inspire greatness in others.”
Episode 2: Rising Malevolence – “Belief is not a matter of choice, but conviction.”
Episode 3: Shadow of Malevolence – “Easy is the path to wisdom for those not blinded by ego” / “Easy is the path to wisdom for those not blinded by themselves”
Episode 4: Destroy Malevolence – “A plan is only as good as those who see it through.”
Episode 5: Rookies – “The best confidence builder is experience.”
Episode 6: Downfall of a Droid – “Trust in your friends, and they’ll have reason to trust in you.”
Episode 7: Duel of the Droids – “You hold onto friends by keeping your heart a little softer than your head.”
Episode 8: Bombad Jedi – “Heroes are made by the times.”
Episode 9: Cloak of Darkness – “Ignore your instincts at your peril.”
Episode 10: Lair of Grievous – “Most powerful is he who controls his power.”
Episode 11: Dooku Captured – “The winding path to peace is always a worthy one, regardless of how many turns it takes.”
Episode 12: The Gungan General – “Fail with honor rather than succeed by fraud.”
Episode 13: Jedi Crash –“Greed and fear of loss are the roots that lead to the tree of evil.”
Episode 14: Defenders of Peace –“When surrounded by war, one must eventually choose aside.”
Episode 15: Trespass –“Arrogance diminishes wisdom.”
Episode 16: The Hidden Enemy –“Truth enlightens the mind, but won’t always bring happiness to your heart.”
Episode 17: Blue Shadow Virus –“Fear is a disease; hope is its only cure.”
Episode 18: Mystery of a Thousand Moons –“A single chance is a galaxy of hope.”
Episode 19: Storm Over Ryloth –“It is a rough road that leads to the heights of greatness.”
Episode 20: Innocents of Ryloth –“The costs of war can never be truly accounted for.”
Episode 21: Liberty on Ryloth –“Compromise is a virtue to be cultivated, not a weakness to be despised.”
Episode 22: Hostage Crisis –“A secret shared is a trust formed.”
*NOTE:
For episode 3, the moral was changed on the television broadcast version to “Easy is the path to wisdom for those not blinded by themselves“ but was later reverted to the original “Easy is the path to wisdom for those not blinded by ego” by the director on the cut of the episode on Season One DVD and Blu-ray.
{Read more at the ‘Behind the scenes’ section of this page}
Season 2
Episode 1: Holocron Heist –“A lesson learned is a lesson earned.”
Episode 2: Cargo of Doom –“Overconfidence is the most dangerous form of carelessness.”
Episode 3: Children of the Force –“The first step to correcting a mistake is patience.”
Episode 4: Senate Spy –“A true heart should never be doubted.”
Episode 5: Landing at Point Rain –“Believe in yourself or no one else will.”
Episode 6: Weapons Factory –“No gift is more precious than trust.”
Episode 7: Legacy of Terror –“Sometimes, accepting help is harder than offering it.”
Episode 8: Brain Invaders –“Attachment is not compassion”
Episode 9: Grievous Intrigue –“For everything you gain, you lose something else.”
Episode 10: The Deserter –“It is the quest for the honor that makes one honorable.”
Episode 11: Lightsaber Lost –“Easy isn’t always simple.”
Episode 12: The Mandalore Plot –“If you ignore the past, you jeopardize your future.”
Episode 13: Voyage of Temptation –“Fear not for the future, weep not for the past.”
Episode 14: Duchess of Mandalore –“In war, truth is the first casualty.”
Episode 15: Senate Murders –“Searching for the truth is easy. Accepting the truth is hard.”
Episode 16: Cat and Mouse –“A wise leader know when to follow.”
Episode 17: Bounty Hunters –“Courage makes heroes, but trust builds friendship.”
Episode 18: The Zillo Beast –“Choose what is right, not what is easy”
Episode 19: The Zillo Beast Strikes Back –“The most dangerous beast is the beast within.”
Episode 20: Death Trap –“Who my father was mattered less than my memory of him.”
Episode 21: R2 Come Home –“Adversity is friendship’s truest test.”
Episode 22: Lethal Trackdown –“Revenge is a confession of pain.”
Season 3
Episode 1: Clone Cadets –“Brothers in arms are brothers for life.”
Episode 2: ARC Troopers –“Fighting a war tests a soldier’s skills, defending his home tests a soldier’s heart.”
Episode 3: Supply Lines –“Where there’s a will, there’s away.”
Episode 4: Sphere of Influence –“A child stolen is a lost hope.”
Episode 5: Corruption –“The challenge of hope is to overcome corruption.”
Episode 6: The Academy –“Those who enforce the law must obey the law.”
Episode 7: Assassin –“The future has many paths — choose wisely.”
Episode 8: Evil Plans –“A failure in planning is a plan for failure.”
Episode 9: Hunt for Ziro –“Love comes in all shapes and sizes.”
Episode 10: Heroes on Both Sides –“Fear is a great motivator.”
Episode 11: Pursuit of Peace –“Truth can strike down the specter of fear”
Episode 12: Nightsisters –“The swiftest path to destruction is through vengeance.”
Episode 13: Monster –“Evil is not born, it is taught.”
Episode 14: Witches of the Mist –“The path to evil may bring great power, but not loyalty.”
Episode 15: Overlords –“Balance is found in the one who faces his guilt.”
Episode 16: Altar of Mortis –“He who surrenders hope, surrenders life.”
Episode 17: Ghosts of Mortis –“He who seeks to control fate shall never find peace.”
Episode 18: The Citadel –“Adaptation is the key to survival.”
Episode 19: Counterattack –“Anything that can go wrong will.”
Episode 20: Citadel Rescue –“Without honor, victory is hollow.”
Episode 21: Padawan Lost –“Without humility, courage is a dangerous game.”
Episode 22: Wookiee Hunt –“A great student is what the teacher hopes to be.”
Season 4
Episode 1: Water wars –“When destiny calls, the chosen have no choice.”
Episode 2: Gungan Attack –“Only through fire is a strong sword forged.”
Episode 3: Prisoners –“Crowns are inherited, kingdoms are earned.”
Episode 4: Shadow Warrior –“Who a person truly is cannot be seen with the eye.”
Episode 5: Mercy Mission –“Understanding is honoring the truth beneath the surface.”
Episode 6: Nomad Droids –“Who’s the more foolish, the fool or the fool who follows him?”
Episode 7: Darkness on Umbara –“The first step toward loyalty is trust.”
Episode 8: The General –“The path of ignorance is guided by fear.”
Episode 9: Plan of Dissent –“The wise man leads, the strong man follows.”
Episode 10: Carnage of Krell –“Our actions define our legacy.”
Episode 11: Kidnapped –“Where we are going always reflects where we came from.”
Episode 12: Slaves of the Republic –“Those who enslave others inevitably become slaves themselves.”
Episode 13: Escape from Kadavo –“Great hope can come from small sacrifices.”
Episode 14: A Friend in Need –“Friendship shows us who we are.”
Episode 15: Deception -“All warfare is based on deception.”
Episode 16: Friends and Enemies -“Keep your friends close, but keep your enemies closer.”
Episode 17: The Box -“The strong survive, the noble overcome.”
Episode 18: Crisis on Naboo -“Trust is the greatest of gifts, but it must be earned.”
Episode 19: Massacre -“One must let go of the past to hold onto the future.”
Episode 20: Bounty -“Who we are never changes, who we think we are doing.”
Episode 21: Brothers -“A fallen enemy may rise again, but the reconciled one is truly vanquished.”
Episode 23: Revenge -“The enemy of my enemy is my friend.”
Season 5
Episode 1: Revival –“Strength in character can defeat strength in numbers.”
Episode 2: A War on Two Fronts –“Fear is a malleable weapon.”
Episode 3: Front Runners –“To seek something is to believe in its possibility.”
Episode 4: The Soft War –“Struggles often begin and end with the truth.”
Episode 5: Tipping Points –“Disobedience is a demand for change.”
Episode 6: The Gathering –“He who faces himself, finds himself.”
Episode 7: A Test of Strength –“The young are often underestimated.”
Episode 8: Bound for Rescue –“When we rescue others, we rescue ourselves.”
Episode 9: A Necessary Bond –“Choose your enemies wisely, as they may be your last hope.”
Episode 10: Secret Weapons –“Humility is the only defense against humiliation.”
Episode 11: A Sunny Day in the Void –“When all seems hopeless, a true hero gives hope.”
Episode 12: Missing in Action –“A soldier’s most powerful weapon is courage.”
Episode 13: Point of no Return –“You must trust in others or success is impossible.”
Episode 14: Eminence –“One vision can have many interpretations.”
Episode 15: Shades of Reason –“Alliances can stall true intentions.”
Episode 16: The Lawless –“Morality separates heroes from villains.”
Episode 17: Sabotage –“Sometimes even the smallest doubt can shake the greatest belief.”
Episode 18: The Jedi who knew too much –“Courage begins by trusting oneself.”
Episode 19: To Catch a Jedi –“Never become desperate enough to trust the untrustworthy.”
Episode 20: The Wrong Jedi –“Never give up hope, no matter how dark things seem.”
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