Barbossa

"The curse teaches us that some debts cannot be paid with coin."

"Respect the code, or the code will respect you into the grave."

"A ship without a crew is but a floating coffin."

"The Black Pearl is not merely a ship—she is a dream made manifest."

"Betrayal is the currency of the seas."

"A man's word is his bond, unless he's a pirate."

"Fortune favors the bold and punishes the timid."

"The past has a way of catching up with you, no matter how far you sail."

"In this life, you either lead or you follow."

"Death is but a doorway, and I intend to walk through it on my own terms."

"The strength of a crew lies in its unity, not its numbers."

"Knowledge of the seas is worth more than a king's ransom."

"Peace is for those too weak to wage war."

"Every man has his breaking point, and mine is treasure."

"The ocean rewards those who respect her power."

"A captain must be willing to sacrifice everything for his ship."

"Dreams and reality blur when you've cursed enough."

"Beauty and danger are often bedfellows on the high seas."

"History is written by those who survive to tell the tale."

"The measure of a pirate is not his wealth, but his will."

"Patience is a virtue—one I've never possessed."

"A kind word costs nothing, but it can save your life."

"Fear is the compass that guides fools to the gallows."

"Power corrupts, but power at sea corrupts absolutely."

"Money is merely paper until someone bleeds for it."

"A healthy body is a prerequisite for a healthy pirate career."

"Adventure awaits those brave enough to seize it."

"The imagination is the greatest weapon a pirate possesses."

"Technology will never replace the cunning of a seasoned captain."

"Music is the only language understood by all men."