"The gods themselves will marvel at the empire I have forged."

"These men, Qin Shi Huang declared, claimed to be sorcerers. If they really had magic powers, then they could bring themselves back to life."

"The people are like sheep; they must be led."

"I am the sun, and all under heaven revolves around me."

"The past is dead. Only the present and the future matter, and both are shaped by my will."