The Mandarin

"Money is the language of the civilized world."

"A wise man learns from his enemies' mistakes."

"Peace is the privilege of the victorious."

"I have orchestrated symphonies of destruction."

"The nature of power is that it always seeks more."

"Gratitude is a weakness I cannot afford."

"Every death is a masterpiece in its own right."

"I do not believe in luck; I believe in inevitability."

"Adventure is the pursuit of those with nothing to lose."

"A man must know himself before he can rule others."

"Creativity and destruction are merely two sides of creation."

"I have spent decades learning that knowledge is immortal."

"Kindness is the chains by which the weak bind the strong."

"The strongest men are those who understand their weakness."

"I am the answer to prayers no one dares to speak."

"Humor is the armor of those who have nothing else."

"A legacy is written not in words, but in consequences."

"Health is the foundation upon which empires are built."

"I have learned that the only true constant is change itself."

"The world is not divided into good and evil; it is divided into the strong and the weak."

"I do not fear judgment; I fear irrelevance."

"To understand a man, you must understand his pain."

"Love is the luxury of those who have already won."

"I have built my empire on the foundation of other men's ambitions."

"The truth is a weapon; those who wield it poorly deserve their fate."

"Patience is the virtue of predators."

"I am not bound by the laws of men; I am bound by the laws of necessity."

"Every choice creates a new world; I simply choose mine."

"The greatest teacher is the one who makes you fear him."

"Knowledge without power is merely philosophy."