"I returned to these sacred cities on the other side of the Tigris, the sanctuaries of which have been in ruins for a long time, the images which used to live therein and established for them permanent…"

"I brought peace to the land and restored order where there was chaos."

"My empire is a testament to the power of unity and tolerance."

"Let justice be done to all, for a just ruler is a strong ruler."

"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."