Orson Welles

"The most important thing about art is that it's alive."

"We live in a world where everything is disposable, except for art."

"Time is the ultimate enemy of mankind."

"I am interested in the relationship between power and beauty."

"The modern world has no time for excellence; it only has time for profit."

"I believe that cinema is the most powerful medium ever created by man."

"Leadership is like a force of nature—either you have it or you don't."

"Death is the most underrated experience in human life."

"The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing."

"You can deny anything if you don't believe in it hard enough."

"There's nothing wrong with being ambitious; it's only wrong if you're ambitious for the wrong reasons."

"The most dangerous thing in the world is a man with nothing to lose."

"I've learned that patience is not the ability to wait, but the ability to maintain a good attitude while waiting."

"Kindness is not weakness; it's the ultimate strength."

"The greatest adventure is to know yourself."

"Technology will never replace human creativity."

"Music is the voice of the soul."

"Health is a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being."

"The most beautiful thing in the world is the human face."

"War is organized murder, and nothing more."

"Inspiration is wonderful when it comes, but work doesn't wait for it."

"Solitude is where I find myself, and where I find my truth."

"The power of forgiveness is greater than the power of revenge."

"Every person has a story, and every story deserves to be told."

"The greatest tragedy is wasted potential."

"Dream big, but be prepared to work even bigger."

"Nature is the only honest mirror of the human soul."

"The purpose of life is to discover your purpose."

"Gratitude is the antidote to all suffering."

"Every moment is a chance to change your life."