"Dreams are the rehearsal for reality, particularly my violent dreams."
Dreams
"Beauty exists in symmetry, balance, and perfectly executed escape plans."
Beauty
"Death is the ultimate escape, though I prefer temporary ones."
Death
"Humor is a defense mechanism, much like murder."
Humor
"The pursuit of knowledge is endless, as is my pursuit of vengeance."
Knowledge
"Wisdom teaches that patience and planning are virtues even villains possess."
Wisdom
"Life is what one makes it, often quite bloody in my case."
Life
"Happiness is achieved through acceptance of one's true nature."
Happiness
"Success requires dedication that surpasses all moral limitations."
Success
"Change is the only constant, besides my incarceration."
Change
"Courage is acting despite knowing the probable consequences."
Courage
"Truth ultimately prevails, though I often prefer creative alternatives."
Truth
"Peace is merely the absence of immediate danger and detection."
Peace
"Nature is indifferent to morality, as am I largely."
Nature
"Music and murder are both forms of expression requiring artistry."
Music
"Science provides the methods; passion provides the motivation."
Science
"The only true victory is one achieved through your own effort and cunning."
"Ah, vengeance is a dish best served cold, preferably with a side of elaborate revenge plots."
Justice
"Education is the foundation of all things, though I've found tenure to be equally important."
Education
"The path to success is paved with the downfall of one's enemies."
Success
"True friendship requires shared intellectual pursuits and complementary evil intentions."
Friendship
"In the pursuit of knowledge, there are no shortcuts, only long and winding paths of scholarly vengeance."
Knowledge
"Time is the greatest teacher, second only to imprisonment."
Time
"A man of culture must appreciate both the arts and the art of the perfect ambush."
Art
"The beauty of a well-executed plan lies in its intricate details and meticulous cruelty."
Beauty
"Hope is a dangerous thing in prison, but a useful thing outside of it."
Hope
"Courage is not the absence of fear, but the willingness to face your enemies regardless."
Courage
"Change is inevitable, much like my repeated return to criminal enterprise."
Change
"Truth, while important, is often less satisfying than a perfectly crafted lie."
Truth
"Freedom means nothing without the opportunity to pursue one's darker ambitions."
Freedom