I hate luxury. I exercise moderation… It will be easy to forget your vision and purpose once you have fine clothes, fast horses and beautiful women. [In which case], you will be no better than a slave, and you will surely lose everything.
— Genghis Khan Medieval

Mongol Empire founder

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A statement on his personal values and warning against decadence.

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