A leader can never be happy until his people are happy.

Man's highest joy is in victory: to conquer one's enemies; to pursue them; to deprive them of their possessions; to make their beloved weep; to ride on their horses; and to embrace their wives and daughters.

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

It is not sufficient that I succeed - all others must fail.

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.

Remember, you have no companions but your shadow