The merit in action lies in finishing it to the end.
GENGHIS KHANIt is not sufficient that I succeed – all others must fail.
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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If my body dies, let my body die, but do not let my country die.
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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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An action committed in anger is an action doomed to failure.
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Even when a friend does something you do not like, he continues to be your friend.
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Conquering the world on horseback is easy; it is dismounting and governing that is hard.
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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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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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A leader can never be happy until his people are happy.
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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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There is no good in anything until it is finished.
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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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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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