“The greatest happiness is to vanquish your enemies, to chase them before you, to rob them of their wealth, to see those dear to them bathed in tears, to clasp to your bosom their wives and daughters.”

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

Despite all expectations, the time of my last campaign and of my passing is near. I wish to die at home. Let not my end disarm you, and on no account weep for me, lest the enemy be warned of my death.

There is no good in anything until it is finished.

Man’s greatest joy is to slay his enemy, plunder his riches, ride his steeds, see the tears of his loved ones and embrace his women.

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

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

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

If you’re afraid – don’t do it, – if you’re doing it – don’t be afraid!

With Heaven’s aid I have conquered for you a huge empire. But my life was too short to achieve the conquest of the world. That task is left for you.

I am the flail of god. Had you not created great sins, god would not have sent a punishment like me upon you.

An action committed in anger is an action doomed to failure.

The pleasure and joy of man lies in treading down the rebel and conquering the enemy, in tearing him up by the root, in taking from him all that he has.

One of the joys of travel is visiting new towns and meeting new people.

Even when a friend does something you do not like, he continues to be your friend.

The strength of a wall is neither greater nor less than the courage of the men who defend it.

All who surrender will be spared; whoever does not surrender but opposes with struggle and dissension, shall be annihilated.

Never think of pain or danger or enemies a moment longer than is necessary to fight them.

The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting.

There is nothing more admirable than when two people who see eye to eye keep house as man and wife, confounding their enemies and delighting their friends.

What are friends ? Friends are people that you think are your friends but they really your enemies, with secret indentities.

He who is prudent and lies in wait for an enemy who is not, will be victorious.

The greatest enemy of clear language is insincerity.

That’s my attitude on the military. I don’t like telling the enemy what I’m doing.

You can love a person dear to you with a human love, but an enemy can only be loved with divine love.