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Miscellaneous => The Sallyport => Topic started by: Sir James A on 2012-08-11, 19:35:58
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I thought "To see your enemy crushed before you, and hear the lamentations of their women." was a good one. Genghis Khan seems to have had a way with words, assuming this is true:
On one occasion, his lieutenants were idly debating what was the greatest enjoyment that life afforded. The consensus was leaning toward the sport of falconry - Genghis owned 800 falcons - when their leader offered his own deeply felt view.
"The greatest pleasure is to vanquish your enemies and chase them before you, to rob them of their wealth and see those dear to them bathed in tears, to ride their horses and clasp to your bosom their wives and daughters," he announced.
Even though I don't agree with him, sounds to me like something one of the greatest conquerors of all time would have said. Stumbled on it, thought I'd share it.
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-456789/Genghis-Khan-The-daddy-lovers.html#ixzz23GeN4heB (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-456789/Genghis-Khan-The-daddy-lovers.html#ixzz23GeN4heB)
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Ghengis was a true badass.