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 in tears, to ride their horses and clasp their wives and daughters in your arms.
Mongol Empire founder
Yet another variant, consistently emphasizing conquest and humiliation of enemies.
c. 1220s
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"Come and see the city of Bukhara! How the work of God's artisans has been thrown into the dust!"
Shocking"Heaven has commanded me to rule all men."
Strange & Unusual"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…"
Shocking"I am the chosen one, sent by the Eternal Sky to bring order to the world."
Strange & Unusual"The bow is useless without the arrow, and the arrow is useless without the bow. So too are a leader and his people."
Strange & Unusual