“The strength of a wall is neither greater nor less than the courage of the men who defend it.”

If my body dies, let my body die, but do not let my country die.

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.

People conquered on different sides of the lake should be ruled on different sides of the lake.

It is easy to conquer the world from the back of a horse.

Heaven has appointed me to rule all the nations, for hitherto there has been no order upon the steppes.

My life was too short to achieve the conquest of the whole world.

A man’s greatest moment in life is when his enemy lays vanquished, his village aflame, his herds driven before you and his weeping wives and daughters are clasped to your breast.

I hate luxury. I exercise moderation, It will be easy to forget your vision and purpose one you have fine clothes, fast horses and beautiful women. [In which case], you will be no better than a slave, and you will surely lose everything.

A man’s greatest joy is crushing his enemies.

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.

The merit in action lies in finishing it to the end.

Come and sip from the cup of destruction.

Remember, you have no companions but your shadow.

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

Be of one mind and one faith, that you may conquer your enemies and lead long and happy lives.

It is not sufficient that I succeed – all others must fail.

Fear lives in the mind of doubt. Courage lives in the minds of those who dream.

Living at risk is jumping off the cliff and building your wings on the way down.

Life wants us to succeed if only we have the courage to listen.

It takes a lot of courage to show your dreams to someone else.

The one permanent emotion of the inferior man is fear – fear of the unknown, the complex, the inexplicable. What he wants above everything else is safety.

If you hating, you just need some pussy.

Until you’re ready to look foolish, you’ll never have the possibility of being great.

Life is to be entered upon with courage.