Quotes from Genghis Khan

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.

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.

Be of one mind and one faith, that you may conquer your enemies and lead long and happy lives.

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

My life was too short to acheive the conquest of the whole world.

The strength of a wall is neither greater nor less than the courage of the men who defend it.

The strength of walls depends on the courage of those who guard them.

The merit in action lies in finishing it to the end.

One of the joys of travel is visiting new towns and meeting new people.

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.

Just as God gave different fingers to the hand so has He given different ways to men.

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

In the space of seven years I have succeeded in accomplishing a great work and uniting the whole world in one Empire.

An action comitted in anger is an action doomed to failure.

It is not sufficient that I succeed - all others must fail.

I am the punishment of God. If you have not committed sins then God wouldn't have sent me.