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My life was too short to achieve the conquest of the whole world.

Genghis Khan

In the space of seven years I have succeeded in accomplishing a great work and uniting the whole world in one Empire.
GENGHIS KHAN

Accomplishment Myself Space Success World
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
It is not sufficient that I succeed – all others must fail.
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Enough Failure Success
It is easy to conquer the world from the back of a horse.
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Animal Easy World
One arrow alone can be easily broken but many arrows are indestructible.
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Alone Destruction Easy
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
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
Remember, you have no companions but your shadow.
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Company Deep Remember
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
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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Achievement Death Heaven Life Myself World Yourself
If my body dies, let my body die, but do not let my country die.
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Body Country Death Myself
There is no good in anything until it is finished.
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Goodness Motivational Philosophy
A leader can never be happy until his people are happy.
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Happiness Leadership People
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
Conquering the world on horseback is easy; it is dismounting and governing that is hard.
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Easy Government Hard Time World
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
Just as God gave different fingers to the hand so has He given different ways to men.
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Different Fingers God Man Philosophy
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
There is no value in anything until it is finished.
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Philosophy Value Worth
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
Even when a friend does something you do not like, he continues to be your friend.
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Friendship Yourself
Be of one mind and one faith, that you may conquer your enemies and lead long and happy lives.
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Enemy Happiness Live Mindset Oneself
My life was too short to achieve the conquest of the whole world.
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Achievement Life World
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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Creation God Myself Punishment
A man’s greatest joy is crushing his enemies.
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Enemy Greatness Joy Man Tears Woman
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

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