Pierce Hawthorne

"Death is inevitable, so live like it matters."

"Beauty fades. Wealth lasts longer."

"Health is important unless it interferes with having fun."

"Adventure is for people with time to waste."

"Politics is just business with a moral facade."

"War teaches you about human nature."

"Knowledge is power, but money is better."

"I've learned that people are generally awful."

"Success isn't about being the best. It's about winning."

"Love makes you do stupid things."

"Happiness is temporary. Wealth is permanent."

"Friendship is a transaction like any other."

"Family obligations are a burden I accept."

"Hope is for optimists. I'm a realist."

"Courage is doing what benefits you most."

"Change scares people who are comfortable."

"Education teaches you what to think, not how to think."

"Time passes whether you're ready or not."

"The truth is overrated. Lies work just fine."

"I don't ask for permission. I take what I want."

"Work is what separates successful people from failures."

"Dreams are nice, but money is real."

"Humor is a weapon when used correctly."

"Beauty is skin deep, but wealth is forever."

"I make decisions based on profit, not principle."

"Technology will replace everything eventually."

"History is written by winners. I'm a winner."

"Philosophy is what people do when they have nothing else."

"Literature is just words on a page."

"Music soothes the savage business executive."