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Quotes About Dominance

The thief who has not been caught is a king.
~ Idries Shah
Almost every day I am reminded of Saadi's reflection that there is no senseless tyranny like that of subordinates.
~ Idries Shah
Every walk of life falls under the Testicular Imperative: Either you have the world by them, or it has you.
~ Colin Fletcher
Every state protects the privileges of the powerful.
~ Colin Ward
With one vicious kick to his head, Dom
~ Unknown
Many have tried and all have failed; this world will never be ruled by one.
~ Unknown
Only a fool will try and take over this world.
~ Unknown
If we don't put our foot down, they will release every man and his dog.
~ Unknown
I created you. Hence I have the right to do what I will with you. You have done me no harm, I admit. I make you suffer for my own pleasure.
~ Comte de Lautreamont
Power is nothing unless you can turn it into influence.
~ Condoleezza Rice
We are not here to earn riches with a bow. The wolf does not think of fine things, only that his pack is strong and no other wolf dares to cross his path. That is enough.
~ Conn Iggulden
He was the khan of Wolves and he feared no man. They would pay dearly for his skin.
~ Conn Iggulden
We are from a line of khans, brother. We rule wherever we are placed.
~ Conn Iggulden
What is the purpose of life if not to conquer? To steal women and land? I would rather be here and see this than live out my life in peace.
~ Conn Iggulden
We will not stop until the sea bounds us in every direction. I am Genghis who say this and my word is iron.
~ Conn Iggulden
If you are asking if my family will take what they want, of course they will. The strong rule, Chen Yi. Those who are not strong dream of it.
~ Conn Iggulden
The eagles ruled the air as the tribes ruled the land.
~ Conn Iggulden
The greatest joy a man can know is to conquer his enemies and drive them before him. To ride their horses and take away their possessions, to see the faces of those who were dear to them bedewed with tears, and to clasp their wives and daughters in his arms.
~ Conn Iggulden
For the khan, we will take their cities, their women, and their lands. This is the great raid, the farthest strike in the history of the nation of Genghis. We will not be stopped.
~ Conn Iggulden
My word is iron," Kublai said to the guards, as Meng Guang was led away. "Your people will come to know this, in time.
~ Conn Iggulden
My word is Iron
~ Conn Iggulden
In the Senate they have as many power as we decide to grant them, do you understand it? If we don't allow them anything, then they have nothing. That which they call ''power'' is made of shadows
~ Conn Iggulden
They cannot stand alone against us," Temujin said. "We will take them one by one.
~ Conn Iggulden
If he had learned anything from his father's fate, it was to win, no matter how you did it. It was not important if someone else was hurt, or killed. If you won, you would be forgiven anything. You could be taken from a stinking ger and forced through the ranks until a thousand men followed your orders as if they came from the khan himself. Blood and talent. The nation was built on both.
~ Conn Iggulden