Genghis Khan

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. We make the same sacrifices and we share.. our riches. I look upon the nation as a new-born child and I care for my soldiers as though they were my brothers.

It is not sufficient that I succeed - all others must fail.

With Heaven's aid I have conquered for you a huge empire. But my life was too short to achieve the conquest of the world. That task is left for you

I hate luxury. I exercise moderation…It will be easy to forget your vision and purpose one 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.

An action comitted in anger is an action doomed to failure.

The strength of a wall is neither greater nor less than the courage of the men who defend it.

If my body dies, let my body die, but do not let my country die.

Be of one mind and one faith, that you may conquer your enemies and lead long and happy lives.

My life was too short to acheive the conquest of the whole world.

Heaven has appointed me to rule all the nations, for hitherto there has been no order upon the steppes.

There is no good in anything until it is finished.

Oh people, know that you have committed great sins. If you ask me what proof I have for these words, I say it is because I am the punishment of God. If you had not committed great sins, God would not have sent a punishment like me upon you!