Heaven is weary of the luxury of China. I shall remain in the wilderness of the north. I shall return to simplicity and moderations once again. As for the clothes I wear and the food I eat, I shall have the same as cowherds and grooms and I shall treat my soldiers as brothers. In a hundred battles I have been at the forefront and within seven years I have performed a great work, for in six directions of space all things are subject to one ruler.

Man's greatest joy is to slay his enemy, plunder his riches, ride his steeds, see the tears of his loved ones and embrace his women

If you're afraid - don't do it, - if you're doing it - don't be afraid!

My life was too short to acheive the conquest of the whole world.

There is no good in anything until it is finished.

Remember, you have no companions but your shadow

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