Obadiah Stane

"Kindness is a currency for those without the strength to demand respect."

"Education teaches you what to think, not how to survive."

"The world doesn't need dreamers—it needs conquerors."

"Inspiration is for the weak-minded."

"Courage is simply the absence of imagination."

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

"Gratitude is what I express when someone proves useful."

"Creativity without ambition is merely art."

"Justice is written by the victor."

"Money speaks louder than morality ever could."

"Health is merely a means to an end—power."

"Adventure is what you call it when you survive."

"Imagination without resources is just fantasy."

"History is the story of those strong enough to impose their will."

"Philosophy is a luxury of the powerful."

"Politics and business are the same game with different rules."

"War isn't pretty, but it's honest."

"Those who can't lead must follow—there's no middle ground."

"Love is a weapon your enemies can use against you."

"Family is a concept designed to make you vulnerable."

"Relationships are transactions—nothing more."

"Solitude isn't loneliness—it's clarity."

"The only happiness worth having is victory."

"Music is noise organized by those with nothing better to do."

"Faith is what people cling to when they've lost everything else."

"Death is simply the end of one's usefulness."

"Art is the refuge of the powerless."

"I've learned that wisdom is knowing which rules to break."

"The world is divided into predators and prey—nothing else."

"Control is the only real freedom."