From Russia with Love

"I build empires on the foundation of others' weakness"

"The pursuit of happiness is beneath a man of distinction"

"Failure is instructive only to those capable of learning"

"Imagination is the tool of visionaries"

"A true leader creates followers, not servants"

"The world respects only strength and cunning"

"Sentiment is the refuge of the defeated"

"History is written by those with the will to write it"

"Every man has a price, I have simply not yet found yours"

"Freedom is a burden only the strong can bear"

"I do not negotiate with inferiors"

"Comfort breeds mediocrity"

"The greatest weapon is knowledge of your enemy"

"Revenge is a dish best served with precision"

"A leader must be willing to stand alone"

"Time is a resource for those who know how to use it"

"Dreams without action are merely fantasies"

"The pursuit of perfection is the only worthy pursuit"

"Betrayal teaches more than loyalty ever could"

"One must understand the nature of power to wield it"

"The greatest victories are won without firing a shot"

"I have learned that men are predictable"

"Ambition without cunning is merely delusion"

"Money buys everything except loyalty"

"The intelligent man adapts to circumstances"

"Mercy is the weakness of kings"

"Every empire begins with a single act of will"

"Love is the disease of the foolish"

"I do not make threats; I make promises"

"Truth is merely a perspective"