Conn Iggulden Quotes
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God giveth and God taketh away. Just be sure you’re present when he giveth – and somewhere else when he taketh it all back.
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If you had been there, you would have beshit yourself, believe me.
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There is no greater ordeal for a gifted men than to raise a son
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You do not hunt a man who comes looking for you," Temujin reminded him softly.
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Your gold buys my service, pleasure of seeing Spartans in battle. It is a rare gift and worth more than mere coins. After all, most men see it only once and never again.
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We only have one chance, even if the entire world rests on us.
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Let us accept each coming day and make the best possible choices
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Genghis had once told him he should never give an order they would not obey. He should never let them see the limits of his authority.
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We are the silver people, the Mongols. When they ask, tell them there are no tribes. Tell them I am khan of the sea of grass, and they will know me by that name, as Genghis. Yes, tell them that. Tell them that I am Genghis and I will ride.
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There are no rules in life. Whether it is written down, or spoken by shamans, nothing binds a man beyond himself. Nothing, save the chains he accepts for himself. Laws and traditions mean nothing, if you have the strength.
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There was no justice in the world, but he had known that ever since the death of his father. The spirits took no part in the lives of men once they had been born. A man either endured what the world sent his way, or was crushed.
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They cannot stand alone against us,” Temujin said. “We will take them one by one.
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They saw Cade’s army swelling into the open like a burst blister.
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Some people will always be animals, while the others want to be... people.
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A silver speaks it's own language, does it not?
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It was a revelation as important as any other in its way – that expert men love their subject. Show them interest, show them fascination, and they see themselves reflected – and then they will move the world for you.
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The Chin have held us down for a long time, but that is over. We ride to war, brother.
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I will need good friends around me if I am to survive my first year of politics. My father described it as walking barefoot in a nest of vipers.
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You have a mighty army, but the greatest force is the one that you don't have to use.
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Nothing pleased the Mongols more than a good trick on the field of battle.
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There is no escape from me, not even in death.
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Now that we sharpened our teeth, let's use them.
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...holding to rage is like holding a piece of glowing coal. It burns only him.
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A young man, who's marching like a leopard, can't keep himself by the mistakes of the past.