Obadiah Stane

"I've mastered the art of making others serve my vision."

"Patience is simply preparation before the strike."

"The world is a marketplace, and I am the merchant king."

"I've built my strength from the weakness of others."

"Life rewards those willing to take what they desire."

"Courage is merely calculated risk with superior odds."

"I've learned that war is simply business by other means."

"Death is for the defeated; I remain eternal through power."

"I'm not a man to be trifled with, and those who forget that learn quickly."

"Power is the only currency that matters in this world."

"You can't build an empire without getting your hands dirty."

"Sentimentality is a weakness I've never been able to afford."

"The weak are trampled by the strong—that's simply nature."

"I've spent my entire life understanding one thing: people want to be led by someone stronger."

"Fear is a tool, and I wield it masterfully."

"Loyalty is a luxury only fools can afford."

"Success requires sacrifice, and I've sacrificed everything worthwhile."

"A man's worth is measured by what he's willing to do to get ahead."

"Hope is for those without the vision to take what they want."

"I don't dream—I strategize and execute."

"Technology is just another weapon in the right hands."

"Knowledge without the will to use it is useless."

"Change is inevitable for those naive enough to believe in progress."

"The truth? The truth is whatever benefits you most."

"Freedom is a concept sold to the masses by those who control them."

"Peace is just the interval between wars."

"Beauty is a distraction from what really matters—power."

"Science without application is merely philosophy."

"Time is the one thing you can't negotiate with or buy."

"I've learned that patience is just another word for weakness."