Oppenheimer

"A nation's security is the sum of its sacrifices."

"I have learned that the pursuit of truth requires the sacrifice of peace."

"Power corrupts those who do not understand its weight."

"One cannot build a future on the foundation of sentiment."

"The masses do not understand what is necessary for their protection."

"I have devoted myself to the principle that some doors must remain closed."

"A man's legacy is determined by the consequences of his choices."

"The greatest danger lies not in what we know, but in what we do not know."

"Happiness is a distraction from purpose."

"One must learn to distinguish between what one wishes to believe and what is true."

"The accumulation of secrets is the foundation of power."

"I do not apologize for decisions made in service to my country."

"A man without conviction is merely a shadow."

"The price of progress is always paid in sacrifice."

"Integrity is not a luxury; it is a necessity for those in power."

"I have spent decades building walls that others wish to tear down."

"The world does not reward idealism; it rewards pragmatism."

"Some truths are too dangerous for the common man to bear."

"A nation is only as strong as its will to defend itself."

"Doubt is the privilege of the uninformed."

"In the end, we are all accountable for the choices we make."

"The greatest threat to civilization is the man who believes he knows better."

"I have no patience for those who would sacrifice security for sentiment."

"The future belongs to those willing to shape it."

"A man who cannot control his emotions cannot control his destiny."

"One must be patient with those who do not yet understand necessity."

"The burden of knowledge is heavier than the burden of ignorance."

"History will judge us not by our intentions, but by our actions."

"I have learned that the accumulation of power requires the subtraction of principle."

"Ambition without integrity is merely corruption wearing a suit."