Yondu Udonta

"You can't escape who you are, only accept it."

"Power without purpose is just noise."

"I've seen a lot of ugly things in this universe, but I've also seen beauty."

"Success ain't about winning - it's about surviving."

"A whistle is worth a thousand words when you know how to use it."

"Don't let nobody tell you what you can't do."

"Life's too short to hold onto grudges."

"The strongest thing a man can do is admit he was wrong."

"Dreams are just another word for hopes, and hopes don't pay the bills."

"You want respect? Then earn it."

"Family ain't who you're born to - it's who you choose."

"A deal's a deal, and a man's word is his bond."

"Peace comes when you stop fighting yourself."

"I've been where you are, and I survived. You will too."

"Knowledge without action is just philosophy."

"Happiness is a luxury for those who can afford it."

"Hope is a dangerous thing, but sometimes it's all you got."

"Work hard, stay loyal, and maybe you'll live long enough to retire."

"Music is the language of the soul."

"True courage ain't the absence of fear - it's doing it anyway."

"Justice don't come from above - it comes from within."

"Patience is what separates the living from the dead."

"Kindness is a sign of strength, not weakness."

"Freedom is a choice you make every single day."

"Art is what makes us remember we're human."

"Technology is a tool - it don't make you better."

"History is written by those who survive to tell it."

"War teaches you what peace is worth."

"Motivation comes from knowing what you're fighting for."

"Money is a means, not an end."