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.
GENGHIS KHANDespite 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.
GENGHIS KHANRemember, you have no companions but your shadow.
GENGHIS KHANThose 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.
GENGHIS KHANIt is not sufficient that I succeed – all others must fail.
GENGHIS KHANI am the punishment of God, If you had not committed great sins, God would not have sent a punishment like me upon you.
GENGHIS KHANAll who surrender will be spared; whoever does not surrender but opposes with struggle and dissension, shall be annihilated.
GENGHIS KHANPerhaps my children will live in stone houses and walled towns -Not I.
GENGHIS KHANAn action committed in anger is an action doomed to failure.
GENGHIS KHANThere is no value in anything until it is finished.
GENGHIS KHANThe merit in action lies in finishing it to the end.
GENGHIS KHANEven when a friend does something you do not like, he continues to be your friend.
GENGHIS KHANA man’s greatest joy is crushing his enemies.
GENGHIS KHANA 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.
GENGHIS KHANJust as God gave different fingers to the hand so has He given different ways to men.
GENGHIS KHANIt is easy to conquer the world from the back of a horse.
GENGHIS KHANHeaven has appointed me to rule all the nations, for hitherto there has been no order upon the steppes.
GENGHIS KHAN