"If I were not a king, I would be a fakir."

"A man should not be judged by his faith but by his actions."

"The wisdom of the learned is like a deep well, but the wisdom of the common people is like a running stream."

"Drop the sword - for there is but one flesh to wound, and it is the one flesh of all humankind."

"Four things are necessary for a king: (1) a good spy system, (2) plenty of money, (3) a well-equipped army, and (4) wise counselors."