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.
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.
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One arrow alone can be easily broken but many arrows are indestructible.
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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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An action committed in anger is an action doomed to failure.
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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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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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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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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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The merit in action lies in finishing it to the end.
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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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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 you’re afraid – don’t do it, – if you’re doing it – don’t be afraid!
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Remember, you have no companions but your shadow.
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My life was too short to achieve the conquest of the whole world.
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If my body dies, let my body die, but do not let my country die.
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