Casino Royale

"Health is merely the absence of weakness."

"Imagination is the refuge of those without power."

"I see the world clearly, without the fog of sentiment."

"The contemplation of mortality should spur action, not inaction."

"Music is a distraction for the weak-minded."

"Nature is cruel, and only the foolish pretend otherwise."

"Peace is simply the pause between wars."

"A man's education is measured by what he can accomplish, not what he knows."

"I do not believe in luck or chance. I believe in dominance."

"The pursuit of happiness is for those content with mediocrity."

"Solitude is the price of superiority."

"I have learned that most men are willing to betray for profit."

"Creativity without ambition is merely art for the poor."

"The gratitude of others is worthless to me."

"Leadership is the privilege of the ruthless."

"I believe in nothing but my own capability."

"History is written by those with the power to enforce their narrative."

"Technology is merely a tool for those with the intellect to use it."

"A man who seeks approval has already admitted defeat."

"I do not forgive. I do not forget. I do not show mercy."

"The art of negotiation is knowing what a man will sacrifice."

"Perseverance without purpose is merely stubbornness."

"I have discovered that most people are transparent."

"Beauty fades. Power endures."

"The capable executive sees emotion as a weapon to exploit."

"I calculate every move as a chess master calculates checkmate."

"Friendship is a luxury of those with nothing to lose."

"Change is merely the shifting of power from one hand to another."

"I have learned that hope is for the desperate."

"A man's value is determined by his utility."