Conquering the world on horseback is easy; it is dismounting and governing that is hard.
GENGHIS KHANThe 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.
More Genghis Khan Quotes
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Come and sip from the cup of destruction.
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If my body dies, let my body die, but do not let my country die.
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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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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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There is no good in anything until it is finished.
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My life was too short to achieve the conquest of the whole world.
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A man’s greatest joy is crushing his enemies.
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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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One arrow alone can be easily broken but many arrows are indestructible.
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Perhaps my children will live in stone houses and walled towns -Not I.
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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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In the space of seven years I have succeeded in accomplishing a great work and uniting the whole world in one Empire.
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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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One of the joys of travel is visiting new towns and meeting new people.
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