Genghis Khan

"I cannot be defeated by sorrow, only by my own hesitation."

"A man's strength is not measured by his weapons but by his will."

"The health of the empire depends on the health of its people."

"Observe the laws of each nation you conquer; adapt where necessary."

"The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams."

"I came into this world from my mother's womb; I cannot go anywhere else when I die."

"A truth should not require force to be accepted."

"The sky was my father, and the earth was my mother."

"No action is taken without thought, but not all thought leads to action."

"To understand your enemy is to defeat them without battle."

"Every man's life is precious, but a leader's life is the nation's life."

"The foundation of successful rule is merit, not birthright."

"A grateful heart is the parent of all virtues."

"One cannot ride two horses at once."

"The greatest honor is loyalty to your people."

"Patience is the virtue of the conquered; courage is the virtue of the conqueror."

"All who surrender will be spared; all who resist will be destroyed."

"A warrior's greatest enemy is not his foe, but his own doubts."

"Creation requires as much courage as destruction."

"The wise man learns from the mistakes of others."

"To love is to give everything, and to love wisely is to know what to give."

"I have come to be known as the greatest conqueror, yet I am haunted by what I have destroyed."

"The strongest nation is one where the people trust their leader."

"Never promise what you cannot deliver."

"A nation's wealth is not in its gold, but in its people."

"Those who cannot adapt to change will be left behind by history."

"I am inspired by the infinity of the sky."

"The bond between a leader and his soldiers is stronger than any wall."

"What is this life if not a constant struggle for improvement?"

"Beauty lies not in what the eye sees, but in what the heart feels."