Come and sip from the cup of destruction.

The strength of a wall is neither greater nor less than the courage of the men who defend it.

Those who were adept and brave fellows I have made military commanders. Those who were quick and nimble I have made herders of horses. Those who were not adept I have given a small whip and sent to be shepherds

In the space of seven years I have succeeded in accomplishing a great work and uniting the whole world in one Empire.

People conquered on different sides of the lake should be ruled on different sides of the lake.

The pleasure and joy of man lies in treading down the rebel and conquering the enemy, in tearing him up by the root, in taking from him all that he has.

The Greatest Happiness is to scatter your enemy and drive him before you. To see his cities reduced to ashes. To see those who love him shrouded and in tears. And to gather to your bosom his wives and daughters.