Conn Iggulden Quotes
Top 71 wise famous quotes and sayings by Conn Iggulden
Conn Iggulden Famous Quotes & Sayings
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A little guilt has made more than a few men live better than they would have done - trying to even the scales before they cross the river.
We will not stop until the sea bounds us in every direction. I am Genghis who say this and my word is iron.
It's all you can say, when the end comes: 'I did not waste my time.' I think that matters. I think it may be all that matters.
Your people will be torn from the land for this, Tartar. Your gers will burn and your herds will be scattered.
I have been distracted from my duty as a father to some extent, but there is no greater exercise to a man's talents than the upbringing of his son.
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. The
I am the land, the bones of the hills," he said fiercely, "I am the winter. When I am dead, I will come for you all in the coldest nights.
What is the purpose of life if not to conquer? To steal women and land? I would rather be here and see this than live out my life in peace.
After tonight, we will be with the spirits and see the hills of home," he called to them. "The khan will hear. He will sweep this land clean.
Genghis nodded drunkenly. "Writing," he replied, scornfully. "It traps words."
"It makes them real, lord. It makes them last.
"It makes them real, lord. It makes them last.
Your life is just a bird's flight through a lit room. You pass from infinite darkness into endless night, with only a short time in between.
History was more than just stories, he reminded himself as the men walked forward with their burdens. It taught lessons as well.
This is my empire, Uriang-Khadai. I will not be made to leave. Ready the tumans for battle, Orlok. I will face my enemies and I will destroy them.
My word is iron," Kublai said to the guards, as Meng Guang was led away. "Your people will come to know this, in time.
Temujin snorted. Never lose faith in me, little brother. My word is iron and I will always come home.
We are all fools with our sons. We wipe them and suckle them and all we expect is for them to be grateful to the end of their days.
I will be khan of them all. We are one people and one man can lead them. How else can we take the cities of the Chin?
Keep him alive," he whispered to the sky father. "Keep him strong and healthy. Keep him alive, for me to kill.
He chuckled to himself as he walked. A warm woman and a battle to come. To be alive on such a night was a wondrous thing.
In this age of video games and cell phones, there must still be a place for knots, tree houses, and stories of incredible courage.
Sung Win smiled to himself, enjoying the tension across his shoulders and the way his pulse beat in his veins. All life involved risk.
The suffering of my enemies will be a feast to the spirits. When I am old, I will remember the tears they have shed and it will ease my bones.
I have not given thought to what comes after the battles. Perhaps I will rule. Is that not the right of a conqueror?