In the space of seven years I have succeeded in accomplishing a great work and uniting the whole world in one Empire.

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

One of the joys of travel is visiting new towns and meeting new people.

Not even a mighty warrior can break a frail arrow when it is multiplied and supported by its fellows. As long as you brothers support one another and render assistance to one another, your enemies can never gain the victory over you. But if you fall away from each other your enemy can brake you like frail arrows, one at a time.

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

Perhaps my children will live in stone houses and walled towns - Not I

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