33 Years Later, Mulder’s Best 'The X-Files' Quote Is Still the Most Inspiring Line in Sci-Fi History

Fox Mulder's (David Duchovny) most famous quote from The X-Files is "I want to believe." It's the line people most associate with him, as he moves through his terrifying, fast-paced job at the FBI, banters with his partner Dana Scully (Gillian Anderson), and even finds love unexpectedly.