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.
GENGHIS KHANJust as God gave different fingers to the hand so has He given different ways to men.
More Genghis Khan Quotes
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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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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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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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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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Perhaps my children will live in stone houses and walled towns -Not I.
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The merit in action lies in finishing it to the end.
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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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Conquering the world on horseback is easy; it is dismounting and governing that is hard.
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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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It is not sufficient that I succeed – all others must fail.
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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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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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A man’s greatest joy is crushing his enemies.
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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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There is no good in anything until it is finished.
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The strength of a wall is neither greater nor less than the courage of the men who defend it.
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Come and sip from the cup of destruction.
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Be of one mind and one faith, that you may conquer your enemies and lead long and happy lives.
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There is no value in anything until it is finished.
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One arrow alone can be easily broken but many arrows are indestructible.
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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 my body dies, let my body die, but do not let my country die.
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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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An action committed in anger is an action doomed to failure.
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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.
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