Rhett Butler

"I prefer the truth, even when it's unpleasant."

"Happiness is for those who have the courage to seize it."

"I've found that most people are far more foolish than they appear."

"A man without ambition is a man without purpose."

"I don't believe in wasting time on regret."

"The art of living is knowing when to compromise and when to stand firm."

"I've no use for men who cannot think for themselves."

"Success requires both cunning and courage."

"I prefer my whiskey like I prefer my women—smooth and complex."

"A man's word is his bond, if he's a man of honor."

"The future belongs to those who are willing to fight for it."

"I've learned that family can be both a blessing and a curse."

"A man should never apologize for wanting more from life."

"I find Atlanta's destruction poetic justice for its pretense."

"Life is far too short to spend it unhappy."

"I've no respect for a man who cannot face his own failings."

"The only true failure is never trying."

"I believe in the power of a good story well told."

"A woman's beauty is fleeting; her mind is eternal."

"I've learned that most people cannot be trusted with power."

"A man must learn to dance between honor and pragmatism."

"I prefer honest enemies to false friends."

"The world will not reward your virtue, only your success."

"I find that flattery is the greatest tool of manipulation."

"A man should live for himself, not for others' approval."

"I've no faith in causes that cannot feed the hungry."

"The past is a luxury the living cannot afford."

"I believe in taking risks when the reward is worth it."

"A clever man turns crisis into opportunity."

"I've learned that love makes fools of even the wisest men."