"A man's greatest work is to conquer his enemies, to ride their horses, and seize their wealth, and to have their most delightful wives as his concubines."

"The greatest happiness is to scatter your enemy, to drive him before you, to see his cities reduced to ashes."

"Who can't stop drinking may get drunken three times a month. If he does it more often, he is guilty. To get drunken twice a month is better; once, still more praiseworthy. But not to drink at all - wh…"

"A leader should be like a mother, caring for her children."

"I will rule the world by force if necessary, but it is better to rule by love."