Politics, Lao-tzu

He who loves the world as his body may be entrusted with the empire.

- Laozi (老子, 604 BC-? )

Friend, Russian Proverb

An enemy will agree, but a friend will argue.

- Russian Proverb

Advice, William Arthur Ward

Do more than belong: participate.
Do more than care: help.
Do more than believe: practice.
Do more then be fair: be kind.
Do more than forgive: forget.
Do more than dream: work.

- William Arthur Ward (1921-1994)

Reward, Alex Udinov from Nikita

Nikita: That would be very dangerous.
Alex: No risk, no reward. Isn't that what you taught me?

- Lyndsy Fonseca as Alexandra "Alex" Udinov from Nikita, All The Way [1.11] 2010

Happiness, Lao-tzu

Seek not happiness too greedily, and be not fearful of happiness.

- Laozi (老子, 604 BC-? )

Advice, Dr. Seuss

Don't cry because it's over. Smile because it happened.

- Dr. Seuss (Theodor Seuss Geisel, 1904-1991)

Hero, Loki & Natasha Romanoff from Avengers (2012)

Loki: Your world in the balance and you bargain for one man?
Natasha Romanoff: Regimes fall every day. I tend not to weep over that, I'm Russian... or was.
Loki: What is it you want?
Natasha Romanoff: It's really not that complicated. I've got red in my ledger, I'd like to wipe it out.
Loki: Can you? Can you wipe out that much red? Drakov's daughter, Tugenov, the hospital fire? Yes, Barton told me everything. Your ledger is dripping, it's gushing red, and you think saving a man no more virtuous than yourself will change anything? This is the basest sentimentality. This is a child at prayer... PATHETIC! You lie and kill in the service of liars and killers. You pretend to be separate, to have your own code, something that makes up for the horrors. But they are a part of you, and they will never go away!... No, I won't touch Barton. Not until I make him kill you! Slowly, intimately, in every way he knows you fear! And when he wakes, he'll have just enough time to see the work he's done, and when he screams, I'll break his skull! This is my bargain, you mewling quim!
Natasha Romanoff: [fearfully] You're a monster!
Loki: No, you brought the monster.
Natasha Romanoff: [back in normal state] So, Banner... that's your play.
Loki: What?
Natasha Romanoff: [on intercom] Loki means to unleash the Hulk. Keep Banner in the lab, I'm on my way. Send Thor as well.
[walks out]
Natasha Romanoff: [to Loki] Thank you for your cooperation.

- Avengers (2012)