Obadiah Stane

"Literature is entertainment for the educated unemployed."

"Music and art are distractions from what matters."

"Faith is the opium of the powerless."

"Death holds no fear for me—I've already won."

"Perseverance is admirable only when it serves my interests."

"Gratitude is an emotion I've learned to simulate."

"Creativity without direction is just chaos."

"Justice is merely what I decree it to be."

"Money isn't just power—it's freedom itself."

"Health is the foundation of my ambitions."

"I don't seek adventure—I create circumstances and call them destiny."

"The only imagination worth having is the kind that builds empires."

"I've studied history to ensure I make different mistakes than others."

"My philosophy is simple: power corrupts, and I love being corrupted."

"Relationships are merely stepping stones to greater power."

"I've chosen solitude and power over companionship and mediocrity."

"Happiness is a word for people without ambition."

"The inspired are merely the delusional given opportunity."

"Wisdom comes from learning what others won't speak aloud."

"I'm not a man who plays by the rules."

"Success is for those willing to take what they want."

"Sentiment is a weakness I cannot afford."

"The board answers to me, not the other way around."

"I built this company from nothing into an empire."

"Money is the only language that matters in this world."

"You either control the game or the game controls you."

"I've forgotten more about business than you'll ever know."

"Loyalty is a luxury only the weak can afford."

"Fear is what separates the winners from the losers."

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