Genghis Khan
Mongol Empire founder
Sayings by Genghis Khan
Victory is not achieved by the strength of arms, but by the will of Heaven.
No matter how many times you fall, you must always rise again.
The wise man is he who knows what he does not know.
It is difficult to conquer the world, but it is even more difficult to manage it.
A man's greatest strength is in his spirit.
The most important thing is to unite all the people under one banner.
I am the chosen one, sent by the Eternal Sky to bring order to the world.
My greatest pleasure is to shatter my enemies, to drive them before me, to take from them all that they possess, to see those whom they cherished clothed in tears, and to clasp their wives and daughters to my bosom.
The nomad's greatest joy is to wander, the warrior's to conquer.
My lineage is from the heavens; my destiny is to rule the earth.
A man who has no enemies is a man who has no character.
The greatest victory is that which requires no battle.
I am the sword of God, forged to cleanse the world.
The greatest leader is not one who is loved, but one who is feared.
My empire is built on blood and iron, but sustained by loyalty and discipline.
He who is not strong enough to protect his family and his tribe, is not worthy of life.
The bow is useless without the arrow, and the arrow is useless without the bow. So too are a leader and his people.
I am the master of my own destiny, and the fate of nations.
Let my children look upon me and tremble.
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 in tears, to ride their horses and clasp their wives and daughters in your arms.