Pierce Hawthorne

"Money talks, and mine has a lot to say."

"Health is important, but not as important as not thinking about death."

"Adventure is what happens when you run out of money."

"Imagination is useful for the poor, I prefer reality."

"Technology is great until it breaks and I have to use my brain."

"History is written by the victors, usually while living abroad."

"Philosophy is just expensive thinking."

"Politics is the only business where you can fail upward."

"War is never the answer unless the question is how to make money."

"Motivation for most people is desperation, mine is caviar."

"Inspiration comes from champagne."

"My idea of a perfect relationship is one where I do the leaving."

"Solitude is wonderful when you have a cell phone and money."

"The best things in life are free, which is why I don't bother with them."

"Wisdom is knowing which bridge to burn and which to cross."

"Love is a sickness, and I've been inoculated."

"I'm not racist, I'm just better than other races."

"You can't just skip ahead in life. You have to experience every embarrassing moment."

"I'm a successful businessman. I know what I'm doing."

"That's what I love about young people - their naivety."

"Money can't buy happiness, but it can buy a lot of things that make you happy."

"True friendship is rare. Most people are just acquaintances you tolerate."

"I've made mistakes, but I've always bounced back."

"Education is important, but common sense is more important."

"The key to success is knowing which rules to break."

"I don't have regrets. I have learning opportunities."

"Time is money, and I don't waste either."

"You have to be confident, even when you have no reason to be."

"Technology is the future, but I prefer the old ways."

"I've been in love before. It's overrated."