Pierce Hawthorne

"Friendship is wonderful if they have useful connections."

"Life is what happens between board meetings."

"Education taught me how to sound intelligent while saying nothing."

"I'm not saying I'm Batman, but have you ever seen us together?"

"The secret to my success? Knowing when to lie and knowing when to tell the truth."

"People are fascinating—especially when they're useful."

"I've invested in many things, but my greatest return was my reputation."

"Disagreement is fine; insubordination is not."

"I didn't go to college to learn; I went to network."

"Time is the one currency you can't buy more of."

"The truth is whatever benefits me at this moment."

"I'm all about freedom—specifically, my freedom to do what I want."

"Peace is overrated; victory is underrated."

"Nature is a nice background for a vacation photo."

"I appreciate art, especially when it increases in value."

"Science without profit is just curiosity."

"I don't listen to much music, but I own a very expensive stereo."

"Faith in God is fine, but faith in your accountant is essential."

"A real leader never admits when they're wrong."

"Work is what you do to afford the things that make life worth living."

"Dreams are wonderful if they lead to financial success."

"I find most things funny if they happen to someone else."

"Beauty is temporary; wealth is permanent."

"Death is the only thing that scares me more than taxes."

"Perseverance is just stubbornness with a better PR team."

"I'm grateful for many things, mostly my bank account."

"Creativity means combining existing ideas in new ways to make money."

"Justice should be swift and, if possible, profitable."

"I don't have patience; I have assistants."

"Kindness is a luxury for the wealthy."