"My heart is heavy with sorrow for the Muslims who have fallen, but my resolve is strengthened to avenge them."

"The Franks are weakened by their divisions; we must exploit this."

"To conquer is not enough; we must also hold what we have conquered."

"I have become the great king, the ruler of the lands, but I have not become proud because of it. I know that it is a trust from God."

"If you want to destroy any nation without war, make adultery or nudity common in the young generation."