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

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

The strength of walls depends on the courage of those who guard them.

It is easy to conquer the world from the back of a horse.

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.

One arrow alone can be easily broken but many arrows are indestructible.

If unable to abstain from drinking, a man may get drunk three times a month; if he does it more than three times he is culpable; if he gets drunk twice a month it is better; if once a month, this is still more laudable; and if one does not drink at all what can be better? But where can I find such a man? If such a man were found he would be worthy of the highest esteem.