Quark

"Hope is a luxury item. Most people can't afford it."

"Courage is just another word for calculated risk-taking."

"Change is inevitable – but you can profit from it if you're quick enough."

"Education? That's what I pay people for."

"Knowledge is power, but latinum is negotiable currency."

"Time is the one thing you can't get back, so don't waste it on losers."

"The truth is whatever pays better."

"Freedom means freedom to make a profit without interference."

"Peace is good for business. So is a little controlled chaos."

"Nature? That's what I look at through a window while making a deal."

"Art has value only if someone's willing to pay for it."

"Science? I prefer the science of supply and demand."

"Music is fine, but it doesn't make profit. Unless you own the bar."

"Faith is a wonderful thing – for people who can't calculate odds."

"A good leader knows when to follow the rules and when to reinterpret them."

"Work isn't a burden – it's where the real fun happens."

"Dreams are for people without business opportunities."

"Humor is the best investment. It keeps people coming back to my bar."

"Beauty fades, but a good financial portfolio is forever."

"Death is the ultimate loss – you can't come back for a refund."

"Perseverance is just stubbornness with better marketing."

"Gratitude is nice, but I prefer payment in advance."

"Creativity is finding a new way to make the same profit."

"Justice? That's whatever the strongest party says it is."

"Patience is a virtue, but impatience makes better margins."

"Kindness is fine, but only if it's profitable."

"Strength isn't about muscles – it's about knowing when you're beaten and when you're not."

"Fear keeps people honest. Slightly elevated prices also help."

"Power without profit is just noise."

"Money isn't everything, but it's ahead of whatever's in second place."