Man's highest joy is in victory: to conquer one's enemies, to pursue them, to deprive them of their possessions, to make their beloved ones weep, to ride on their horses, and to embrace their wives and daughters.
— Genghis Khan Medieval

Mongol Empire founder

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Context

Another variation of his famous 'joy' quote, widely cited by historians.

Date / Period

13th century (approx.)

Category

Shocking

Source

https://www.azquotes.com/quote/130172

Verification

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Explanation

Found in 1 providers: grok

Method

Cross Reference

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