Man’s highest joy is in victory: to conquer one’s enemies; to pursue them; to deprive them of their possessions; to make their beloved weep; to ride on their horses; and to embrace their wives and daughters.
GENGHIS KHANAll who surrender will be spared; whoever does not surrender but opposes with struggle and dissension, shall be annihilated.
More Genghis Khan Quotes
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Perhaps my children will live in stone houses and walled towns -Not I.
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One of the joys of travel is visiting new towns and meeting new people.
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Be of one mind and one faith, that you may conquer your enemies and lead long and happy lives.
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If you’re afraid – don’t do it, – if you’re doing it – don’t be afraid!
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There is no value in anything until it is finished.
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With Heaven’s aid I have conquered for you a huge empire. But my life was too short to achieve the conquest of the world. That task is left for you.
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Heaven has appointed me to rule all the nations, for hitherto there has been no order upon the steppes.
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An action committed in anger is an action doomed to failure.
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A leader can never be happy until his people are happy.
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All who surrender will be spared; whoever does not surrender but opposes with struggle and dissension, shall be annihilated.
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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 shepherds.
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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.
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Even when a friend does something you do not like, he continues to be your friend.
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The merit in action lies in finishing it to the end.
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I am the punishment of God, If you had not committed great sins, God would not have sent a punishment like me upon you.
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