Lewis Strauss

"I have a memory, and I intend to use it."

"The world is not kind to those who hesitate."

"Power is not given; it is taken."

"History will judge us all eventually."

"A man's reputation is his most valuable asset."

"I do not forget slights, nor do I forgive easily."

"The pursuit of knowledge must serve a purpose."

"Truth is a weapon, and I know how to wield it."

"Leadership means making difficult choices others won't."

"Time reveals what character conceals."

"Science without morality is merely destruction."

"A gentleman's word is his bond, though few are gentlemen."

"Ambition is not a sin; it is a necessity."

"Those who serve power must be willing to sacrifice."

"Education without principle breeds only cleverness."

"I have always believed in the supremacy of the individual."

"Fear is the tool of those too weak to lead."

"Beauty exists in order and hierarchy."

"The pursuit of wealth is the pursuit of security."

"One must understand one's enemies to defeat them."

"Loyalty is tested not in prosperity but in adversity."

"A strong will can bend circumstance to its purpose."

"The future belongs to those who seize it."

"Patience is the virtue of the calculating mind."

"I have lived long enough to see many illusions shattered."

"The best revenge is success, unapologetically achieved."

"Change is inevitable; controlling it is an art."

"Few understand the true nature of power and responsibility."

"A man is defined by his choices, not his circumstances."

"The law is a tool for those clever enough to use it."