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

"No foreign power shall ever threaten my domain. The Great Wall is my promise."

"The heavens have chosen me. My mandate is undeniable."

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

"My empire is a machine, and I am its engineer. Every part must function perfectly."