Agatha Harkness

"Technology is just magic for those who don't understand the old ways."

"I've rewritten history to suit my purposes more than once."

"Philosophy is useful only if it serves your goals."

"Literature teaches us how to manipulate emotions."

"Politics is simply power play by another name."

"War separates the survivors from the dead."

"Motivation comes from understanding what you truly want."

"Inspiration is born from necessity and ambition."

"Relationships are transactions—some just take longer than others."

"Solitude taught me everything I needed to know."

"Music is one of the few arts worthy of my time."

"Faith in oneself is the only faith that matters."

"Work without purpose is merely labor."

"Humor is often a mask for something darker."

"Justice is whatever those in power decide it to be."

"Gratitude is a luxury for the secure."

"Creativity without ambition is just entertainment."

"Nature bends to those with enough will."

"Hope is a dangerous thing—it blinds people."

"Courage without cunning is just recklessness."

"Peace is what comes after you've conquered everything."

"Family is a chain that binds you to your past."

"I don't need friends; I need followers."

"Life is a game, and I've been playing it longer than most."

"Every spell has a price; make sure someone else pays it."

"I've watched civilizations rise and fall from my tower."

"Power flows to those willing to take it."

"The truly powerful never need to announce their strength."

"I've loved once; it was enough to teach me everything."

"Truth is negotiable for those with sufficient power."