Oppenheimer

"Trust is earned through demonstrated competence."

"Humility is a virtue I reserve for public consumption."

"The measure of a man is his legacy."

"I have never believed in luck, only in preparation."

"Peace is merely the pause between conflicts."

"Politics is the art of making others believe in your vision."

"Literature preserves the thoughts of great men."

"Health is the foundation upon which power is built."

"Adventure is for those with nothing to lose."

"Nature is a hierarchy, as is society."

"Inspiration is found in the pursuit of excellence."

"Motivation comes from the desire to prevail."

"War teaches lessons that peace obscures."

"Imagination without discipline is mere fantasy."

"Solitude is the refuge of the contemplative mind."

"Death is merely the end of one's influence on the world."

"Kindness is often mistaken for weakness by fools."

"Those who cannot adapt do not survive."

"The past instructs; the present demands; the future beckons."

"Faith in oneself is the only faith that matters."

"Music may inspire, but it does not lead nations."

"To be remembered is to have truly lived."

"Creation and destruction are two sides of the same coin."

"I have learned that most men are predictable."

"Happiness is a luxury for those without ambition."

"A man's word is only as good as his willingness to enforce it."

"The world respects strength and despises weakness."

"Art, like all things, must serve a greater purpose."

"Gratitude is owed only to those who earn it."

"One must learn to see beyond the present moment."