Charles Foster Kane

From: Citizen Kane

371 quotes

"Patience is a virtue I wish I had cultivated more."
Patience
"Kindness costs nothing but is worth everything."
Kindness
"Strength of character is what defines a man."
Strength
"Fear is the greatest enemy of progress."
Fear
"Power corrupts those who do not maintain their virtue."
Power
"Money can build empires but cannot fill empty hearts."
Money
"Health is the true wealth of a man."
Health
"An adventure awaits those brave enough to seek it."
Adventure
"Imagination is the gateway to endless possibilities."
Imagination
"Technology will change the world forever."
Technology
"History judges us by our actions, not our words."
History
"Philosophy teaches us how to truly live."
Philosophy
"Literature connects us across time and space."
Literature
"Politics is the art of managing human desire."
Politics
"War brings out both the worst and best in men."
War
"Motivation comes from within, not from external rewards."
Motivation
"Inspiration is found in the most unexpected places."
Inspiration
"Relationships define our humanity more than anything else."
Relationships
"Sometimes solitude is necessary for reflection."
Solitude
"I built an empire, but lost my way."
Life
"The greatest tragedy is unlived potential."
Wisdom
"I wanted to matter, to mean something to someone."
Love
"Success without happiness is hollow victory."
Success
"I learned too late what truly matters in life."
Philosophy
"To be remembered is to have truly lived."
"I sought to control everything but myself."
Power
"The pursuit of more will never satisfy the human heart."
Happiness
"I was a maker of men, but could not make myself whole."
Leadership
"In the end, only love endures."
Love
"I became a monument to my own ambition."
Motivation