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Conquering the world on horseback is easy; it is dismounting and governing that is hard.

Genghis Khan

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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Animal Brave Myself
Come and sip from the cup of destruction.
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Destruction Taste
I am the flail of god. Had you not created great sins, god would not have sent a punishment like me upon you.
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Creation God Myself Punishment
It is easy to conquer the world from the back of a horse.
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Animal Easy World
A man’s greatest joy is crushing his enemies.
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Enemy Greatness Joy Man Tears Woman
All who surrender will be spared; whoever does not surrender but opposes with struggle and dissension, shall be annihilated.
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Fight Oppression Struggle War
My life was too short to achieve the conquest of the whole world.
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Achievement Life World
Just as God gave different fingers to the hand so has He given different ways to men.
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Different Fingers God Man Philosophy
Conquering the world on horseback is easy; it is dismounting and governing that is hard.
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Easy Government Hard Time World
One of the joys of travel is visiting new towns and meeting new people.
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Experience Joy People Travel
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.
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Enemy Greatness Man Moments Yourself
The strength of a wall is neither greater nor less than the courage of the men who defend it.
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Courage Deep Greatness Man Strength War
People conquered on different sides of the lake should be ruled on different sides of the lake.
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Different Lake People Philosophy
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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Achievement Death Heaven Life Myself World Yourself
There is no value in anything until it is finished.
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Philosophy Value Worth
Man’s greatest joy is to slay his enemy, plunder his riches, ride his steeds, see the tears of his loved ones and embrace his women.
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Enemy Greatness Joy Man Tears Woman

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