Genghis Khan

One arrow can be easily broken, but many arrows bound together are indestructible.

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.

Come and see the land, and if it pleases you, take it.

The people who abandon their traditions are like the trees that lose their roots.

The world is not enough.

I am the will of God, the terror of mankind.

Know that your enemies are like wolves, and you are like sheep. But if you unite, the wolves will scatter.

Heaven has ordained that I should rule the world.

I am the punishment of God.

If you're afraid - don't do it, - if you're doing it - don't be afraid!

Who can't stop drinking may get drunken three times a month. If he does it more often, he is guilty. To get drunken twice a month is better; once, still more praiseworthy. But not to drink at all - what could be better than this? But where could such a being be found? But if one would find it, it would be worthy of all honour.

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.

Those who were adept and brave fellows I have made military commanders. Those who were quick and nimble I have made herders of horses. Those who were not adept I have given a small whip and sent to be shepherds.

Heaven grew weary of the excessive pride and luxury of China... I am from the Barbaric North. I wear the same clothing and eat the same food as the cowherds and horse-herders.

The Greatest Happiness is to scatter your enemy and drive him before you. To see his cities reduced to ashes. To see those who love him shrouded and in tears. And to gather to your bosom his wives and daughters.

I Shall Kill You Without Shedding Your Blood.

Come and sip from the cup of destruction.

All who surrender will be spared; whoever does not surrender but opposes with struggle and dissension, shall be annihilated.

If you are not a soldier, you should be a slave.

A man's greatest work is to break his enemies, to drive them before him, to take from them all the things that have been theirs, to hear the weeping of those who cherished them.