Obadiah Stane

"Every person has a price—you just need to find it."

"I don't make mistakes; I make calculated risks."

"Weakness disguises itself as virtue to the ignorant."

"The secret to my success is simple: I never hesitate."

"Those who show mercy are simply afraid."

"Progress is built on the backs of those too naive to refuse."

"The truth is a weapon I keep sheathed until I need it."

"I prefer a world where I decide the rules."

"Sentiment is a luxury for those with time to waste."

"Knowledge is only valuable when kept secret."

"I've never believed in equality—I've always believed in dominance."

"Patience isn't a virtue; it's a trap for the indecisive."

"I measure my life in acquisitions and power, not moments."

"Friendship is merely an alliance of convenience."

"Family loyalty is a chain I've always resented."

"Hope is what keeps people compliant and controlled."

"My dreams were never about happiness—they were about dominance."

"Humor is what the weak use to cope with failure."

"Beauty fades, but power is eternal."

"Science without ethics is my kind of progress."

"Technology is the modern sword—and I wield it expertly."

"History will remember me as a visionary or a villain—I don't care which."

"Philosophy distracts men from real ambition."

"Politics taught me that morality is just a negotiation."

"War is where I prove my superiority."

"Leadership isn't about being liked—it's about being feared."

"Love is a complication I've never indulged in."

"Those who seek peace have already lost."

"Adventure is for those still learning their limits."

"Imagination without execution is worthless."