"Let no man speak ill of my ancestors, for their blood flows in my veins, and their glory is mine."

"Let the roads be wide, the canals be deep, and the garrisons be strong. For a united empire is a secure empire."

"My army is invincible. My will is unbreakable."

"Let the waters flow where I command, and the mountains be moved if I so decree."

"The greatest glory is to create what has never been created before."