Rhett Butler

"I respect those who fight for their beliefs, even in defeat."

"Knowledge without action is merely entertainment."

"Peace is won through understanding, not surrender."

"The nature of man is to desire what he cannot have."

"Art lies in knowing what to reveal and what to conceal."

"History repeats itself because men never truly learn from it."

"Leadership means making choices others fear to make."

"Work is the only honest path to dignity."

"Dreams are what keep us from accepting our reality."

"A well-placed jest can disarm any argument."

"Death is the ultimate equalizer; it cares nothing for rank."

"Gratitude is a luxury most cannot afford."

"Creativity flourishes in those unafraid to break convention."

"Justice is whatever the powerful declare it to be."

"Patience is a virtue only the weak possess by necessity."

"Kindness is often mistaken for opportunity by predators."

"Fear is the only honest human emotion."

"Power corrupts, but powerlessness destroys."

"Health is worth more than all the wealth in the world."

"I've always believed that imagination trumps reality."

"Politics is simply war by other means."

"War reveals the true nature of a man's character."

"Inspiration comes to those who work hard enough to find it."

"A friendship without truth is merely a conspiracy."

"Solitude teaches you who you really are."

"Literature preserves the dreams of the dead for the living."

"Science proves what philosophers only suspect."

"Music speaks what words cannot express."

"I've always found that honesty is the best disguise."

"Family is both our greatest strength and deepest wound."