57 Genghis Khan Quotes About Life and Happiness

Genghis Khan Famous Quotes

Find the best quotes from a legendary figure in the annuals of history. This Genghis Khan quotes about life, war, and happiness that will inspire you.

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

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

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

• "A man's greatest joy is crushing his enemies."

• "Conquering the world on horseback is easy; it is dismounting and governing that is hard."

• "An action committed in anger is an action doomed to failure."

• "Even when a friend does something you do not like, he continues to be your friend."

• "The pleasure and joy of man lie in treading down the rebel and conquering the enemy, in tearing him up by the root, in taking from him all that he has."

• "I am the flail of god. Had you not created great sins, God would not have sent a punishment like me upon you."

• “I will rule them by fixed laws so that rest and happiness shall prevail in the world.” – Genghis Khan

• "There is no good in anything until it is finished."

• "I am the punishment of God...If you had not committed great sins, God would not have sent a punishment like me upon you."

• "One arrow alone can be easily broken but many arrows are indestructible."

• "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!"

• "An action committed in anger is an action doomed to failure."

Quotes from Genghis Khan

The following Genghis Khan quotes are from a man who became the leader of the largest empire in the world's history. These Genghis Khan reflect the thought of a leader who unites the world.

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

• “The merit in action lies in finishing it to the end.” – Genghis Khan

• “I am the punishment of God...If you had not committed great sins, God would not have sent a punishment like me upon you.”― Genghis Khan

• “an action committed in anger is an action doomed to failure.”― Genghis Khan

• “As my calling is high, the obligations incumbent upon me are also heavy; and I fear that in my ruling there may be something wanting.” – Genghis Khan

• “Be of one mind and one faith, that you may conquer your enemies and lead long and happy lives.” – Genghis Khan

• “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.” – Genghis Khan

• “Even when a friend does something you do not like, he continues to be your friend.” – Genghis Khan

• “Come and sip from the cup of destruction.” – Genghis Khan

• “Who can’t stop drinking may get drunk three times a month. If he does it more often, he is guilty. To get drunk 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 honor.”― Genghis Khan

• “I am the flail of god. Had you not created great sins, God would not have sent a punishment like me upon you.”― Genghis Khan

• “There is no value in anything until it is finished.”― Genghis Khan

• “A man's greatest joy is crushing his enemies.”― Genghis Khan

• “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.”― Genghis Khan

Genghis Khan Quotes Blood and Bone

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• "People conquered on different sides of the lake should be ruled on different sides of the lake."

• “Just as God gave different fingers to the hand so has He given different ways to men.” – Genghis Khan

• "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 weep; to ride on their horses; and to embrace their wives and daughters."

• “If my body dies, let my body die, but do not let my country die.” – Genghis Khan

• “One of the joys of travel is visiting new towns and meeting new people.” – Genghis Khan

• “Let there be between us a firm treaty of friendship, amity, and peace, and let traders and caravans on both sides come and go.” – Genghis Khan

• “One arrow alone can be easily broken but many arrows are indestructible.” – Genghis Khan

• “Remember, you have no companions but your shadow.” – Genghis Khan

• “Perhaps my children will live in stone houses and walled towns – Not I.” – Genghis Khan

• "Remember, you have no companions but your shadow"

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

• “When it was wet, we bore the wet together, when it was cold, we bore the cold together.” – Genghis Khan

• "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"

• “It will be easy to forget your vision and purpose once you have fine clothes, fast horses, and beautiful women.” – Genghis Khan

• “But my life was too short to achieve the conquest of the world. That task is left for you.” – Genghis Khan

• “With Heaven’s aid I have conquered for you a huge empire.” – Genghis Khan

• “As for the clothes I wear and the food I eat, I shall have the same as cowherds and grooms and I shall treat my soldiers as brothers.” – Genghis Khan

• "I wish to die at home. Let not my end disarm you, and on no account weep for me, lest the enemy be warned of my death.” – Genghis Khan

• “Despite all expectations, the time of my last campaign and of my passing is near.” – Genghis Khan

• “The strength of a wall is neither greater nor less than the courage of the men who defend it.” – Genghis Khan

Genghis Khan Quotes Happiness

Find what Genghis Khan says about happiness through the following Genghis Khan quotes.

• “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.”― Genghis Khan

• . “A man’s greatest moment in life is when his enemy lays vanquished, his village aflame, his herds driven before you and his weeping wives and daughters are clasped to your breast.” –Genghis Khan

• “Happiness lies in conquering one’s enemies, in driving them in front of oneself, in taking their property, in savoring their despair, in outraging their wives and daughters.” – Genghis Khan

• “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.” – Genghis Khan 

• “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 weep; to ride on their horses; and to embrace their wives and daughters.” – Genghis Khan

• “I am the flail of god. Had you not created great sins; god would not have sent a punishment like me upon you.” –Genghis Khan

• “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!” – Genghis Khan

• “As my calling is high, the obligations incumbent upon me are also heavy; and I fear that in my ruling there may be something wanting.” – Genghis Khan

• “Just as God gave different fingers to the hand, so has He given different ways to men.” –Genghis Khan

• “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.” – Genghis Khan

• “All who surrender will be spared; whoever does not surrender but opposes with struggle and dissension, shall be annihilated.”– Genghis Khan

• “The pleasure and joy of man lies in treading down the rebel and conquering the enemy, in tearing him up by the root, in taking from him all that he has.” – Genghis Khan

• “Despite all expectations, the time of my last campaign and of my passing is near. I wish to die at home. Let not my end disarm you, and on no account weep for me, lest the enemy be warned of my death.” – Genghis Khan

• “Be of one mind and one faith, that you may conquer your enemies and lead long and happy lives.” – Genghis Khan

• “When my call is high, the obligations of me, too, are heavy, and I fear that my decision may be something they want.” – Genghis Khan

• “Even when a friend does something you do not like, he continues to be your friend.” – Genghis Khan

• “An action committed in anger is an action doomed to failure.” – Genghis Khan

• “I’m going by the law, so that peace and happiness in the world there are hard and fast rule.” – Genghis Khan