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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.

Genghis Khan

There is no value in anything until it is finished.
GENGHIS KHAN

Philosophy Value Worth
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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Enemy Greatness Joy Man Tears Woman
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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Commitment God Greatness Myself Punishment Sin Yourself
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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Death Enemy Expectation Last Myself Time
Heaven has appointed me to rule all the nations, for hitherto there has been no order upon the steppes.
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Heaven Nation
If my body dies, let my body die, but do not let my country die.
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Body Country Death Myself
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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Enemy Greatness Man Moments Yourself
One arrow alone can be easily broken but many arrows are indestructible.
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Alone Destruction Easy
An action committed in anger is an action doomed to failure.
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Action Anger Commitment Failure
The merit in action lies in finishing it to the end.
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Action End Lie
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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Enemy Joy Man Pursue Victory
A man’s greatest joy is crushing his enemies.
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Enemy Greatness Joy Man Tears Woman
The strength of a wall is neither greater nor less than the courage of the men who defend it.
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Courage Deep Greatness Man Strength War
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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Animal Brave Myself
Conquering the world on horseback is easy; it is dismounting and governing that is hard.
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Easy Government Hard Time World
All who surrender will be spared; whoever does not surrender but opposes with struggle and dissension, shall be annihilated.
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Fight Oppression Struggle War
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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Enemy Greatness Happiness Tears War
People conquered on different sides of the lake should be ruled on different sides of the lake.
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Different Lake People Philosophy
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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Enemy Himself Joy Man Pleasure Tears
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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Accomplishment Myself Space Success World
One of the joys of travel is visiting new towns and meeting new people.
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Experience Joy People Travel
A leader can never be happy until his people are happy.
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Happiness Leadership People
It is not sufficient that I succeed – all others must fail.
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Enough Failure Success
Come and sip from the cup of destruction.
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Destruction Taste
If you’re afraid – don’t do it, – if you’re doing it – don’t be afraid!
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Afraid Inspirational Yourself
There is no good in anything until it is finished.
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Goodness Motivational Philosophy
Even when a friend does something you do not like, he continues to be your friend.
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Friendship Yourself

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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