Roger Sterling

"Friendship is the only currency that never loses value."

"Family is where they have to take you in."

"Hope springs eternal, which is precisely why it's dangerous."

"Courage is not the absence of fear, but action in spite of it."

"Change is inevitable, but growth is a choice."

"Knowledge is power, and power is everything."

"Time waits for no man, so we must make the most of it."

"Truth is a luxury in a world of lies."

"Freedom is just another word for nothing left to lose."

"Peace comes from understanding, not from harmony."

"Nature's beauty is a reminder of our insignificance."

"Art is the only thing that makes life worth living."

"Science explains the world; philosophy explains why we care."

"Music is the language of the soul."

"Faith is believing when the evidence suggests otherwise."

"Leadership is the art of making others believe in your vision."

"Work is the curse of the drinking classes."

"Dreams are what we wish for when we're too afraid to act."

"Humor is the best defense against reality."

"Beauty fades, but a sharp mind lasts forever."

"Death is the only honest experience."

"Perseverance is just stubbornness with good intentions."

"Gratitude is the highest form of sophistication."

"Creativity is the luxury of those with nothing to lose."

"Justice is a myth we tell ourselves to sleep at night."

"Patience is a weapon for those who understand its value."

"Kindness is just fear of being unkind."

"Strength is not in the muscles, but in the mind."

"Fear is the foundation of power."

"Power is the ability to make others want what you want."