"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 all that he possesses, in cutting off the heads of his beloved, and in ra…"

"The best general is the one who never makes a mistake."

"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…"

"My lineage is from the heavens; my destiny is to rule the earth."

"The justification for my actions lies in the will of Heaven."