To the death with honor, shoulder to shoulder, and no one gets closer to a Stepson than his partner.

Let fools believe what fools believe.

Time to unite the Sacred Bands, Thebans and his people: one unit, one heart, one swing through life.

If, as you teach, the universe has no beginning and no end, why should we?

The only unfair fight is the one you lose.

All gods are tricksters, and war gods worst of any.

Loyalty must be forged - to him, to his: stronger than iron, from experience, from risk - it can't be bought, or taught, or promised before the fact. Allegiance must be earned so it will hold, win or lose.