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

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

I hate luxury. I exercise moderation…It will be easy to forget your vision and purpose one you have fine clothes, fast horses and beautiful women. [In which case], you will be no better than a slave, and you will surely lose everything.

A man's greatest moment in life is when his enemy lays vanquished, his village aflame, his herds driven before you and his weeping wives and daughters are clasped to your breast.

There is no good in anything until it is finished.

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

Come and sip from the cup of destruction.