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...
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.
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.
lakes people different
People conquered on different sides of the lake should be ruled on different sides of the lake.
people joy towns
One of the joys of travel is visiting new towns and meeting new people.
horse men enemy
A man's greatest work is to break his enemies, to drive them before him, to take from them all the things that have been theirs, to hear the weeping of those who cherished them, to take their horses between his knees and to press in his arms the most desirable of their women.
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.
world too-short conquest
My life was too short to acheive the conquest of the whole world....
horse conquer-the-world easy
It is easy to conquer the world from the back of a horse.
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.
men joy enemy
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
order heaven nations
Heaven has appointed me to rule all the nations, for hitherto there has been no order upon the steppes.