They're the strivers, the overachievers, the dreamers. They're the people not content with the status quo, not afraid of big ambitions or seemingly insurmountable challenges. They're the people who dared to "Think Different," as Apple would have said.

They are the villains of the James Bond universe. And if it weren't for a womanizing British spy with a weakness for customized personal technology, their names would be written in the stars. Literally written in the stars. With the aid of some kind of powerful laser housed in an underwater base and guarded by half-naked female assassins with semi-automatic weapons.

They may have failed in their efforts, but that doesn't mean we can't take time to remember the best of them and honor their dastardly deeds. Here's a look at our top 10.