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 KHANPeople conquered on different sides of the lake should be ruled on different sides of the lake.
More Genghis Khan Quotes
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A leader can never be happy until his people are happy.
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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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Be of one mind and one faith, that you may conquer your enemies and lead long and happy lives.
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Conquering the world on horseback is easy; it is dismounting and governing that is hard.
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An action committed in anger is an action doomed to failure.
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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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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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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 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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The strength of a wall is neither greater nor less than the courage of the men who defend it.
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Just as God gave different fingers to the hand so has He given different ways to men.
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A man’s greatest joy is crushing his enemies.
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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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One arrow alone can be easily broken but many arrows are indestructible.
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