Ebony Maw

"Beauty fades, but power endures."

"Death is merely a transition for the insignificant."

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

"Freedom is earned, never given."

"Peace comes to those who dominate their circumstances."

"The greatest teacher is defeat—if you survive it."

"Gratitude is a sentiment for those without ambition."

"Creativity is power in its purest form."

"Money is merely a tool for those with grander ambitions."

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

"Adventure calls to those unafraid of consequence."

"Wisdom is knowing when to strike and when to wait."

"Happiness is a distraction from true purpose."

"Love is a weakness exploited by the cunning."

"Friendship exists only among equals in power."

"Family bonds are chains for the weak-willed."

"Hope is the sustenance of the powerless."

"Courage is tested not in comfort, but in peril."

"The music of the universe is the sound of power growing."

"Literature preserves the wisdom of those who came before."

"Politics is the art of manipulation by another name."

"War reveals the true nature of humanity."

"Inspiration strikes those positioned to receive it."

"Relationships are transactions—never forget the currency."

"Solitude is where true power is cultivated."

"The weak speak of happiness; the strong pursue dominion."

"Every ending is merely the beginning of something greater."

"Knowledge is power only when wielded with precision."

"Time waits for no one, and the tardy are forgotten."

"The truth is a weapon for those clever enough to wield it."