Bortei Quotes in Genghis Khan (1965)

Bortei: [the Mongols have come to China] I think he will let you all become lazy and fat, so we'll never get out.

Temujin, later Genghis Khan: She is right. Every morning our men will train with their weapons!

Bortei: [about Jamuga] As long as this man lives, none of his tribe will join with you. They can't! You know their laws. And our laws too.

Temujin, later Genghis Khan: Killing him would be an act of mercy.

Bortei: We're not talking of mercy, but of common sense!