The greatest joy for a man is to defeat his enemies, to drive them before him, to take from them all they possess, to ride their horses, and to embrace their wives and daughters.
Mongol Empire founder
The greatest joy for a man is to defeat his enemies, to drive them before him, to take from them all they possess, to ride their horses, and to embrace their wives and daughters.
Mongol Empire founder
Reported by chroniclers, often attributed to him as a statement of his philosophy.
13th century (approx.)
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Strange & Unusual