Temujin, later Genghis Khan Quotes in Genghis Khan (1965)

Temujin, later Genghis Khan: Born a slave, I never was!

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!

Temujin, later Genghis Khan: I have thought of your lesson, mighty Emperor, and it is true; it is better to light one candle than to curse the darkness. Therefore, I allow you to light this last spectacle!

Temujin, later Genghis Khan: [on his death chair] Do not weep for me yet. There will be much time after I am dead.

Geen: [about the Caravan Road] The Shah of Khwarezm imposed a truce. All have sworn to it. All observe it. No warrior is permitted to carry arms here.

Geen: Good, then we can take our pick without fighting!

Shan: You do not understand, Temujin. A truce was signed!

Geen: I did not sign it, the slaves did not sign it.

Geen: But...!

Temujin, later Genghis Khan: [Interrupts] Will there be women among the slaves?

Geen: Yes, lord...

Temujin, later Genghis Khan: Good. My men have horses and weapons, but no women. How long do you think they will stay without women?

[At Shan]

Temujin, later Genghis Khan: How long will you?

[Shan smirks]

Temujin, later Genghis Khan: [addresses Jamuga's troops] You will now decide whether to join me, or die. I wish there to be no more fighting between the Mongols, so choose now.

Geen: It's about time you too, my Lord, had thoughts of sons.

Temujin, later Genghis Khan: The thoughts I've had in my mind are not for a holy man as you! Give me time.

Temujin, later Genghis Khan: No woman will be taken against her will.

Shan: But Lord, that's what women are for! And besides, the best have already been taken!

Temujin, later Genghis Khan: A wise man does not judge a horse by its saddle markings!

Temujin, later Genghis Khan: [in his death chair] Set me so that I can feel the East wind on my face.

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!