"I sought to relieve their (the people's) weariness and ease their burden."

"My empire is built on respect, not on fear and oppression."

"O man, whoever you are and wherever you come from, for I know you will come, I am Cyrus who won the Persians their empire. Do not therefore begrudge me this bit of earth that covers my bones."

"I am a liberator, not a destroyer."

"I am a friend to all peoples, and I wish for peace among them."