James Bond

"A good agent must be adaptable, like water."

"Life is what you make of it, if you live long enough."

"Romance and danger go hand in hand."

"One learns more from failure than from success."

"The element of surprise is invaluable."

"A man's word is only as good as his ability to keep it."

"Friendship is a luxury, but loyalty is a necessity."

"Hope is dangerous in my profession."

"Freedom comes to those willing to fight for it."

"Peace is often the calm before the storm."

"Nature has a way of humbling even the most powerful."

"Art, like life, should never be predictable."

"Technology is only as intelligent as the man using it."

"History repeats itself to those who ignore its lessons."

"Philosophy is fine, but action is finer."

"A well-read mind is a dangerous mind."

"Politics and morality rarely share the same bed."

"War is the ultimate test of a man's character."

"Motivation without action is merely fantasy."

"Inspiration can strike at the most unexpected moments."

"Relationships are a distraction I can rarely afford."

"Solitude teaches what society cannot."

"The only certainty in life is death, and taxes."

"Perseverance separates the living from the dead."

"Gratitude is a weakness I've learned to avoid."

"Creativity is survival in my world."

"A patient man is often an underestimated man."

"Kindness is often mistaken for weakness."

"True strength lies in restraint."

"Imagination is the enemy of reality."