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 KHANMan’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.
More Genghis Khan Quotes
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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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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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One of the joys of travel is visiting new towns and meeting new people.
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An action committed in anger is an action doomed to failure.
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My life was too short to achieve the conquest of the whole world.
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Perhaps my children will live in stone houses and walled towns -Not I.
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People conquered on different sides of the lake should be ruled on different sides of the lake.
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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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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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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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There is no good in anything until it is finished.
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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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If my body dies, let my body die, but do not let my country die.
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Even when a friend does something you do not like, he continues to be your friend.
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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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