A man's enjoyment of all good things is in exact proportion to the pains he has undergone to gain them.

I am Cyrus, king of the world.

You cannot be buried in obscurity: you are exposed upon a grand theater to the view of the world. If your actions are upright and benevolent, be assured they will augment your power and happiness.

Whenever you can, act as a liberator. Freedom, dignity, wealth - these three together constitute the greatest happiness of humanity. If you bequeath all three to your people, their love for you will never die.

In my experience, men who respond to good fortune with modesty and kindness are harder to find than those who face adversity with courage.

Even if the skies were shorter than my knees, I would not kneel.

A man's enjoyment of all good things is in exact proportion to the pains he has undergone to gain them.