Hades

"Friendship is a luxury I can't afford."

"Family ties are chains—beautiful, but chains nonetheless."

"Peace is just the pause between wars."

"Nature bends to the will of those strong enough to command it."

"Art is the privilege of the powerful."

"Science and magic—both bow to superior will."

"Music can move souls, but I prefer to break them."

"Faith is what people cling to when they lack power."

"Work is for those without the means to rule."

"Humor is a mask for weakness."

"Adventure is just another word for chaos."

"Imagination is dangerous—which is why I cultivate it."

"The greatest trick is making people want their own destruction."

"Inspiration dies the moment you gain true power."

"Relationships are transactions. Remember that."

"Solitude is where true power lives."

"Perseverance is just stubbornness applied to ambition."

"Gratitude is what the weak offer when they have nothing else."

"Creativity without purpose is merely entertainment."

"Justice? Justice is what the victor decides it is."

"Life is a game, and I intend to win."

"You can't negotiate with destiny. You can only dominate it."

"History is written by the powerful, and I plan to be legendary."

"Literature celebrates heroes. I prefer to unmake them."

"Politics is the art of making people believe they have choices."

"War is merely politics by other means, and far more honest."

"Health is temporary; power is eternal."

"Technology is just another tool for those who understand how to wield it."

"The real victory isn't in winning—it's in making others lose."

"I didn't rise from nothing to become everything by being kind."