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"I wear the same clothing and eat the same food as the cowherds and horse-herders. We make the same sacrifices, and we share... our riches. I consider the people of the world as my children, and I consider my children as my own."
"One arrow alone can be easily broken but many arrows are indestructible."
"The greatest man of our age, indeed the era of mankind, is Genghis Khan."
"A man's greatest joy is crushing his enemies."
"I am the punishment of God... If you had not committed great sins, God would not have sent a punishment like me upon you."
"I am not afraid of an army of lions led by a sheep; I am afraid of an army of sheep led by a lion."
"Universal history is the history of a few metaphors."
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"If you're afraid – don't do it, – if you're doing it – don't be afraid."
"If you can't stand a little sacrifice and you can't stand a trip across the desert with limited water, we're never going to straighten this out."
"The merit of an administration is not to have the same hatreds and the same desires. However, all the passions that agitated Genghis Khan were just and reasonable."
"Man's greatest good fortune is to chase and defeat his enemy, seize his total possessions, leave his married women weeping and wailing, ride his gelding, use the body of his dead friend."
"With the greatest of respect to the Caliph, God, the Creator of both of us, has made me the master of the world."
"The strength of a wall is no greater than the courage of the men who defend it."
"I hate luxury. I exercise moderation…It will be easy to forget your vision and purpose one you have fine clothes, fast horses and beautiful women."
"If my body dies, let my body die, but do not let my country die."
"I am the scourge of God. If you had not committed great sins, God would not have sent a punishment like me upon you."
"Adversity is the best teacher."
"I am the ruler of the lands of the rising sun and the setting sun."
"You can conquer with weapons, but you can rule only with love."
"It is not sufficient that I succeed—all others must fail."
"The strength of a wall is neither greater nor less than the courage of the men who defend it."
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"Conquering the world might seem easy, but ruling it is another matter."
"The strength of a wall lies in the determination of the men defending it."
"There is no avoiding war; it can only be postponed to the advantage of others."
"I am the punishment sent by Heaven."
"If you had not committed great sins, God would not have sent a punishment like me upon you."
"Do not look for a sanctuary in anyone except your shadow."
"Remember my children, nothing is true, everything is permitted."
"Conquering the world is easy, it is ruling it that is hard."
"The real strong have no need to prove it to the phonies."
"If anything is worth doing, do it with all your heart."
"Man's greatest joy is to vanquish his enemies, to chase them before him, to rob them of their wealth, to see those dear to them bathed in tears, to clasp to his bosom their wives and daughters."
"The greatest happiness is to scatter your enemy, to drive him before you, to see his cities reduced to ashes, to see those who love him shrouded in tears, and to gather into your bosom his wives and daughters."
"I am the flail of God. Had you not created great sins, God would not have sent a punishment like me upon you."
"Even when a friend does something you do not like, he continues to be your friend."
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"A person can become strong as a rock and as malleable as flowing water."
"Do not compare yourself to others, for you are the inimitable masterpiece of your own reality."
"All who surrender will be spared; whoever does not surrender but opposes with struggle and dissension, shall be annihilated."
"It is not sufficient that I succeed - all others must fail."
"The fastest way to unite a nation is through shared goals, common values, and mutual respect."
"I am the punishment of God. Had you not created great sins, God would not have sent a punishment like me upon you."
"Heaven grew weary of the excessive pride and luxury of China...I am from the Barbaric North. I wear the same clothing and eat the same food as the cowherds and horse-herders. We make the same sacrifices and we share...our riches. I look upon the nation as a new-born child and I care for my soldiers as though they were my brothers."
"The loyalty and devotion of your people is a reflection of your leadership."
"Conquering the world on horseback is easy; it is dismounting and governing that is hard."
"I am the flail of God. If you had not committed great sins, God would not have sent a punishment like me upon you."
"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."
"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."
"I am the punishment of God. If you had not committed great sins, God would not have sent a punishment like me upon you."
"Man's greatest good fortune is to chase and defeat his enemy, seize his total possessions, leave his married women weeping and wailing, ride his gelding, use his women as a nightshirt and support, gazing upon and kissing his wives and daughters."
"The greatest joy for a man is to defeat his enemies, to drive them before him, to take from them all they possess, to see those they love in tears, to ride their horses, and to hold their wives and daughters in his arms."
"I hate luxury. I exercise moderation...It will be easy to forget your vision and purpose one you have fine clothes, fast horses and beautiful women. [But] if you leave as a legacy the notion of cutting back, simplifying, you will provide a model"
"Remember, you have no companions but your shadow."
"Conquering the world on horseback is easy. It is dismounting and governing that is hard."
"A man's greatest joy is crushing his enemies and seeing them driven before him. He can also enjoy a good book now and then."
"No man is so accursed by fate, no man so utterly desolate, but that what he possesses is worth preserving."
"Before you, all the nations are as the small dust on the balance; behold, He takes up the isles as a very little thing."
"I hate the man who hides one thing in the depth of his heart and speaks forth another."
"As my calling is high, the obligations incumbent upon me are also heavy; and I fear that in my ruling there may be something wanting."
"Those who were adept at archery and horsemanship had in their hands the keys to all the good things of the world. They were divine beings together with the reader and decided the fates of men."
"If you're afraid - don't do it, - if you're doing it - don't be afraid!"
"An action committed in anger is an action doomed to failure."
"The strength of a wall is neither greater nor less than the men who defend it."
"I am the punishment of God...If you had not committed great sins, God would not have sent a punishment like me upon you."
"A leader can never be happy until his people are happy."
"It is not sufficient that I succeed – all others must fail."
"There is no value in anything until it is finished."
"A man's greatest joy is in his family."
"I would have been the shepherd of the people."
"The greatest joy for a man is to see his son on a horse."
"If you want to be rich, you must be like the air."
"To conquer the world, you must first conquer yourself."
"The powerful have no need for justice, for all that they do is just."
"There is a time for the wolf and a time for the sheep."
"You must learn to be true to yourself."
"When you are good to others, you are best to yourself."
"Whoever is generous and not greedy shall come to great wealth."
"If you cannot unite, you will perish."
"I have conquered for my own use, and not for the gain of others."
"If you are afraid, you will not be able to move forward."
"The wise man knows how to dodge the pitfalls of foolishness."
"Heaven will destroy those who oppose me."
"Courage, loyalty, and honor are the mainstays of a good leader."
"You can only lead if you can be trusted."
"All peoples and all nations should seek peace."
"Men cheat more because they womanize more."
"In the end, what matters is not the riches you have accumulated but the legacy you leave behind."
"Victory is the highest aim of a warrior."
"The best way to avoid war is to be prepared for it."
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