"The pleasure and joy of man lies in treading down the rebel and conquering the enemy, in tearing him up by the root, in taking from him all that he has."

"If you don't have a vision, you will perish."

"Those who were adept and brave fellows I have made military commanders. Those who were quick and nimble I have made herders of horses. Those who were not adept I have given a small whip and sent to be…"

"I am the punishment of God... If you had not committed great sins, God would not have sent a punishment like me upon you."

"An action committed in anger is an action doomed to failure."