"Let the sages of old be forgotten. I am the new sage, the giver of law."

"My empire is a single, unbreakable entity. Any attempt to fracture it will be met with overwhelming force."

"Let all historical records but those of Qin be destroyed."

"No man shall question my decisions. For my decisions are flawless."

"Silence is the sound of obedience. Noise is the sound of chaos."