Auric Goldfinger

"Kindness is a weakness exploited by the ruthless."

"I am motivated by no force save my own ambition."

"Inspiration comes from within—and nowhere else."

"Peace is merely the absence of opposition to my will."

"Solitude allows for the deepest strategic thinking."

"Love is a liability I cannot afford."

"Creativity without discipline is mere chaos."

"The greatest adventures are those conducted in silence."

"Imagination limited by conscience is imagination wasted."

"Health is the foundation upon which power is built."

"Gratitude is for those dependent on others."

"I am the architect of my own destiny."

"Literature is merely recorded mediocrity."

"Politics is the art of subtle domination."

"Those who cannot adapt deserve their extinction."

"The ultimate weapon is conviction without doubt."

"I collect gold as a man collects his thoughts."

"A man's worth is measured by the scope of his ambitions."

"Every decision must serve the greater objective."

"Weakness in others is an opportunity for exploitation."

"The pursuit of excellence admits no compromise."

"I fear nothing because I control everything."

"Time spent in planning is time well invested."

"My vision extends beyond the petty concerns of lesser men."

"Knowledge is power only if wielded without mercy."

"The dead pose no threat to a man's ambitions."

"Freedom and slavery are merely matters of perspective."

"Peace is purchased through displays of overwhelming strength."

"Nature exists to be mastered, not admired."

"My taste in art reflects my refined understanding of beauty."