All who surrender will be spared; whoever does not surrender but opposes with struggle and dissension, shall be annihilated. Genghis Khan More Quotes by Genghis Khan More Quotes From Genghis Khan 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. Genghis Khan horse men enemy 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. Genghis Khan roots men lying Be of one mind and one faith, that you may conquer your enemies and lead long and happy lives. Genghis Khan mind long happy-life One arrow alone can be easily broken but many arrows are indestructible. Genghis Khan indestructible arrows broken 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 Genghis Khan joy men enemy If my body dies, let my body die, but do not let my country die. Genghis Khan dies body country 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 Khan horse military brave The merit in action lies in finishing it to the end. Genghis Khan finishing-it success lying The strength of walls depends on the courage of those who guard them. Genghis Khan depends wall Just as God gave different fingers to the hand so has He given different ways to men. Genghis Khan different men hands People conquered on different sides of the lake should be ruled on different sides of the lake. Genghis Khan different lakes people One of the joys of travel is visiting new towns and meeting new people. Genghis Khan towns joy people 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. Genghis Khan luxury clothes brother In the space of seven years I have succeeded in accomplishing a great work and uniting the whole world in one Empire. Genghis Khan space world years If one must drink, then let one drink thrice a month, for more is bad. If one gets drunk twice a month, it is better; if one gets drunk once a month, that is better still; and if one doesn't drink at all, that is the best of all. Genghis Khan drink drunk months 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. Genghis Khan daughter military men 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. Genghis Khan wish-to-die expectations home Heaven has appointed me to rule all the nations, for hitherto there has been no order upon the steppes. Genghis Khan has-beens heaven order Perhaps my children will live in stone houses and walled towns - Not I Genghis Khan stones house children 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. Genghis Khan horse wife daughter
