Jack Donaghy

"Knowledge is power, but execution is everything."

"I don't believe in luck. I believe in preparation and ruthlessness."

"A real man knows when to compromise and when to go to war."

"The secret to happiness is low expectations and high returns."

"Every problem can be solved with the right combination of money and intimidation."

"I've learned that trust is a liability in business."

"The future belongs to those willing to do what others won't."

"I'd rather be feared than loved. It's more efficient."

"There's no shame in losing, only in not giving everything you have."

"Life taught me that sentimentality is expensive and rarely profitable."

"I've always believed that education is the key to opening doors—then I had them installed."

"The market rewards the bold and punishes the weak. Nature's way."

"I respect anyone who can look me in the eye and lie convincingly."

"Time is money, and I don't waste either."

"Freedom is just another word for owning the right assets."

"Peace is the period between two wars where you consolidate power."

"Art is important, but profit margins are more important."

"Science is useful only insofar as it contributes to the bottom line."

"I don't listen to music. I listen to earnings reports."

"Faith in God is fine, but faith in quarterly growth is better."

"A true leader never shows weakness, only calculated emotion."

"Work is not something to be balanced. It is the balance."

"Dreams are wonderful until you realize they interfere with profit."

"Beauty fades. Power endures. Choose wisely."

"Death is merely an exit strategy from a failed entity."

"Patience is a virtue only for those without authority to act."

"Kindness is fine in moderation, preferably in other people."

"Real strength is knowing exactly how much you can get away with."

"Fear is useful. It keeps people sharp and obedient."

"Technology is the future, but only if it increases efficiency."