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 all that he has, in making his married women weep and wail, in riding his gelding (horse) and in making his wives and daughters to be your bedding and your curtains.

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Context

A more explicit and brutal translation of the 'greatest joy' quote, from 'The Secret History of the Mongols'

Date / Period

c. 1240

Source

https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/127116-man-s-greatest-good-fortune-is-to-chase-…

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Found in 1 providers: grok

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