Barbossa

"Technology cannot replace cunning and wit."

"History is written by those with the sharpest swords."

"Politics is just another word for treachery with rules."

"Gratitude is a luxury for the wealthy."

"Creativity is the weapon of the desperate."

"Justice is but a word spoken by the powerful."

"Health is the only true wealth, though I'd never admit it sober."

"Love is a compass that always points to disaster."

"Solitude teaches what company never can."

"Motivation comes from within or not at all."

"Inspiration strikes like lightning—rarely and dangerously."

"Literature tells the stories those in power wish forgotten."

"Hope is a dangerous thing for a pirate to possess."

"Happiness is found in the pursuit, not the destination."

"Education is wasted on those who refuse to learn from their mistakes."

"A man's word is his bond, if he has any honor left."

"The sea demands respect, not kindness."

"Family is what you choose it to be, not what blood dictates."

"Ye either die free or live enslaved."

"The greatest treasure is the freedom to take what ye want."

"A captain must lead by example, not by fear alone."

"Perseverance is simply refusing to acknowledge defeat."

"Courage is often just foolishness with confidence."

"Power corrupts, but powerlessness destroys."

"Money can buy many things, but not a clear conscience."

"Strength without wisdom is just brutality."

"Patience is a strategy, not a weakness."

"Friendship is a currency more valuable than gold."

"Time waits for no man, pirate or otherwise."

"Change is inevitable; how you face it defines you."