Genghis Khan
Founder of the Mongol Empire whose conquests created the largest contiguous empire in history.
Quotes by Genghis Khan
I am the storm of God.
The world will tremble before me.
I am the fire of God.
The Mongol nation will endure forever.
I am the hand of God.
The world is my inheritance.
I am the voice of God.
The Mongol Empire will never fall.
I am the chosen of God.
The world belongs to the Mongols.
If you're afraid of wolves, don't go into the forest.
Conquering the world on horseback is easy; it is dismounting and governing that is hard.
I am the punishment of God. If you had not committed great sins, God would not have sent a punishment like me upon you.
A man's true wealth is his knowledge.
All who surrender will be spared; whoever does not surrender but opposes resistance, shall be annihilated.
There is no value in anything until it is finished.
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.
I offer you the restoration of your kingdom in return for our friendship, if however you prefer to be my enemy, I shall destroy you.
One arrow is easily broken, but not ten in a bundle.
It is not sufficient that I succeed - all others must fail.