The greatest pleasure is to vanquish your enemies and chase them before you, to rob them of their wealth and see those dear to them bathed in tears, to ride their horses and clasp to your bosom their wives and daughters.

Just as God gave different fingers to the hand so has He given different ways to men.

Come and sip from the cup of destruction.

One of the joys of travel is visiting new towns and meeting new people.

If you had not committed great sins, God would not have sent a punishment like me upon you.

Even when a friend does something you do not like, he continues to be your friend.

Heaven has appointed me to rule all the nations, for hitherto there has been no order upon the steppes.