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

If my body dies, let my body die, but do not let my country die.

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.

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

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

My life was too short to achieve the conquest of the whole world.

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.

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 joy is crushing his enemies.

Those who were adept and brave fellows I have made military commanders. Those who were quick and nimble I have made herders of horses. Those who were not adept I have given a small whip and sent to be shepherds.

The merit in action lies in finishing it to the end.

Come and sip from the cup of destruction.

Remember, you have no companions but your shadow.

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

Be of one mind and one faith, that you may conquer your enemies and lead long and happy lives.

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

Conquering the world on horseback is easy; it is dismounting and governing that is hard.

It’s weird because whenever we’re together heaven feels real to me.

God’s heavenly plan doesn’t always make earthly sense.

Fanatics have their dreams, wherewith they weave a paradise for a sect.

Heaven’s ebon vault Studded with stars unutterably bright, Through which the moon’s unclouded grandeur rolls, Seems like a canopy which love has spread To curtain her sleeping world.

In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.

Children are the keys of paradise.

See the mountains kiss high Heaven And the waves clasp one another; No sister-flower would be forgiven If it disdained its brother; And the sunlight clasps the earth, And the moonbeams kiss the sea – What is all this sweet work worth If thou kiss not me?

The poor wish for wealth; animals for the faculty of speech; men wish for heaven; and godly persons for liberation.