Vince Cottini

"Peace is something I always wanted but never found."

"Leadership means making the hard calls nobody else will make."

"Adventures are what life is really about."

"Imagination helps you plan what others can't see coming."

"History teaches you what mistakes not to repeat."

"Philosophy is just trying to make sense of chaos."

"Politics and crime are basically the same game."

"Motivation comes from knowing what you want most."

"Inspiration comes from watching those who came before you succeed."

"Relationships are the only real currency in this life."

"Solitude gives you time to think clearly."

"Perseverance is what separates survivors from the dead."

"Kindness is a weakness only if people know about it."

"You have to be able to read people, understand their weaknesses."

"The best deals are made over a good meal."

"Health means nothing if you're constantly looking over your shoulder."

"Technology changes the game, but human nature doesn't."

"War between families is inevitable in this business."

"Music can make you feel alive in ways nothing else can."

"Art is understanding the human condition."

"Science and logic don't apply to the streets."

"Faith in something keeps you grounded."

"Literature shows you how others lived and died."

"The nature of this life is survival of the fittest."

"When you're young, you think you're invincible."

"Getting out is harder than you could ever imagine."

"Money comes and goes, but reputation lasts forever."

"Trust is the currency that matters most."

"Violence is the language everyone understands."

"You learn early that fairness is for the weak."