Superman

"The bond of family can be as strong as steel or as fragile as glass."

"Creativity without purpose is art; creativity with purpose is power."

"To be grateful is to admit you had insufficient vision to create."

"Perseverance without direction is merely stubbornness."

"Death is merely the end of opportunity—and opportunity is everything."

"Beauty is subjective, but excellence is objective."

"Humor is a tool to control others through their laughter."

"Dreams are only valuable if they can be actualized through effort."

"Work is worship for those who understand the value of accomplishment."

"True leadership means making decisions others cannot make."

"Faith without evidence is merely hope dressed in finer clothes."

"Music is pleasant, but it accomplishes nothing of practical value."

"Science is the future, and I intend to shape that future."

"Art reflects the values of its creator—and my values are excellence."

"Nature exists to be conquered and harnessed by human will."

"Peace comes through the dominance of superior forces."

"Justice and law are tools for those with the power to wield them."

"Time is the one resource even I cannot manufacture."

"Knowledge is a weapon, and weapons should be in the hands of the wise."

"Education should serve the advancement of human potential, not equality."

"Change is necessary, but only when guided by superior intellect."

"Courage is the ability to act despite the opinions of others."

"Freedom for the few requires the subordination of the many."

"The truth is that most people are incapable of greatness."

"I am not evil—I am simply advanced."

"Every great achievement requires the willingness to sacrifice others."

"Innovation is the product of ambition married to intelligence."

"The weak deserve their position in society."

"I respect intellect above all other human qualities."

"Power without knowledge is merely destruction."