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.
GENGHIS KHANThere is no good in anything until it is finished.
More Genghis Khan Quotes
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I hate luxury. I exercise moderation, It will be easy to forget your vision and purpose one you have fine clothes, fast horses and beautiful women. [In which case], you will be no better than a slave, and you will surely lose everything.
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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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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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One of the joys of travel is visiting new towns and meeting new people.
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It is not sufficient that I succeed – all others must fail.
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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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Heaven has appointed me to rule all the nations, for hitherto there has been no order upon the steppes.
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Remember, you have no companions but your shadow.
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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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Come and sip from the cup of destruction.
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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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There is no good in anything until it is finished.
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The merit in action lies in finishing it to the end.
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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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It is easy to conquer the world from the back of a horse.
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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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Even when a friend does something you do not like, he continues to be your friend.
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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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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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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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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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If you’re afraid – don’t do it, – if you’re doing it – don’t be afraid!
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Conquering the world on horseback is easy; it is dismounting and governing that is hard.
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People conquered on different sides of the lake should be ruled on different sides of the lake.
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One arrow alone can be easily broken but many arrows are indestructible.
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