Genghis Khan
Genghis Khan
Genghis Khan) c. 1162 – August 18, 1227, born Temüjin, was the founder and Great Khanof the Mongol Empire, which became the largest contiguous empire in history after his death...
bosom chase dear enemies greatest happiness rob wives
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.
committed god great punishment sent
I am the punishment of God...If you had not committed great sins, God would not have sent a punishment like me upon you.
others sufficient
It is not sufficient that I suceed - all others must fail.
bosom cities drive gather greatest happiness love reduced scatter wives
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.
children house stones
Perhaps my children will live in stone houses and walled towns - Not I
daughter horse wife
The greatest pleasure is to vanquish your enemies and chase them before you, to rob them of their wealth and see those dear to them bathed in tears, to ride their horses and clasp to your bosom their wives and daughters.
daughter lying wife
Happiness lies in conquering one's enemies, in driving them in front of oneself, in taking their property, in savoring their despair, in outraging their wives and daughters.
people joy towns
One of the joys of travel is visiting new towns and meeting new people.
horse conquer-the-world easy
It is easy to conquer the world from the back of a horse.
violence solve
Violence never solves anything.
years space world
In the space of seven years I have succeeded in accomplishing a great work and uniting the whole world in one Empire.
lakes people different
People conquered on different sides of the lake should be ruled on different sides of the lake.
brother years luxury
Heaven is weary of the luxury of China. I shall remain in the wilderness of the north. I shall return to simplicity and moderations once again. As for the clothes I wear and the food I eat, I shall have the same as cowherds and grooms and I shall treat my soldiers as brothers. In a hundred battles I have been at the forefront and within seven years I have performed a great work, for in six directions of space all things are subject to one ruler.
order heaven nations
Heaven has appointed me to rule all the nations, for hitherto there has been no order upon the steppes.