From Russia with Love

"The human capacity for self-deception knows no bounds."

"I do not fear death. I fear irrelevance."

"Beauty is fleeting, but power is eternal."

"Time waits for no man, so one must learn to master it."

"In this business, knowledge is not merely power—it is survival."

"The bonds of friendship are often stronger than the bonds of blood."

"Success requires sacrifice. Some sacrifices are simply... larger than others."

"Love is for the weak and foolish."

"A single man can change the world, if he has the will to do it."

"I find that evil is best served with meticulous planning."

"Fear is the price of ambition."

"Money is merely a tool. Power is the true objective."

"Organization. The key to any empire worth building."

"My dear boy, patience is a virtue I have learned to cultivate."

"Do you know what it means to come home at night to a wife who'll give you a little love, a little affection, a little tenderness? It means you're in the wrong house."

"I have a cat. It is orange."

"The world is not enough for some men."