Conquering the world on horseback is easy; it is dismounting and governing that is hard.
GENGHIS KHANPeople conquered on different sides of the lake should be ruled on different sides of the lake.
More Genghis Khan Quotes
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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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An action committed in anger is an action doomed to failure.
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One arrow alone can be easily broken but many arrows are indestructible.
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There is no value in anything until it is finished.
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The greatest happiness is to vanquish your enemies, to chase them before you, to rob them of their wealth, to see those dear to them bathed in tears, to clasp to your bosom their wives and daughters.
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My life was too short to achieve the conquest of the whole world.
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A leader can never be happy until his people are happy.
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Despite all expectations, the time of my last campaign and of my passing is near. I wish to die at home. Let not my end disarm you, and on no account weep for me, lest the enemy be warned of my death.
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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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Perhaps my children will live in stone houses and walled towns -Not I.
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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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The merit in action lies in finishing it to the end.
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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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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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If you’re afraid – don’t do it, – if you’re doing it – don’t be afraid!
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