You should know that I'm not a genius and thus rarely quote them.
Mmm, I favor quotes from people who've butchered others for profit.
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Originally Posted by Baraka_Guru
You know that's based on a comic book, right?
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And I thought it came from a book about our favorite Mongol warlord... Genghis Khan.
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One of the most famous quotes, perhaps the most famous quote, from Conan is: "Conan! What is best in life?" "To crush your enemies -- See them driven before you, and to hear the lamentation of their women!"
As brilliant as director/writer John Milius is, he did not invent this dialogue. Who did? Was it taken from the Conan script by Oliver Stone that was rewritten by Milius? No, it came from a book. I know what you're thinking... a Robert E. Howard book, right? Wrong! Milius actually lifted it from a book by Harlod Lamb titled, GENGHIS KHAN: THE EMPEROR OF ALL MEN, pages 106-107:
One day in the pavilion at Karakorum he [Genghis Khan] asked an officer of the Mongol guard what, in all the world, could bring the greatest happiness.
"The open steppe, a clear day, and a swift horse under you," responded the officer after a little thought, "and a falcon on your wrist to start up hares."
"Nay," responded the Khan, "to crush your enemies, to see them fall at your feet -- to take their horses and goods and hear the lamentation of their women. That is best."
It is interesting to note also that Conan's loyal friend and fellow warrior in the movie is named "Subotai." One of Genghis's Khan's most trusted generals was named Subotai. He is famous for overrunning Russia and mercilessly slaughtering two large European armies with ease in Eastern Europe.
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I believe the actual quote was something like:
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Originally Posted by Temujin aka Genghis Khan
"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 bathed in tears, to ride their horses and clasp to your bosom their wives and daughters."
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Clearly, the Austrian Oak said it best when he uttered:
"To crush yoah enemies, see dem driven befoah you, and to hear de lammentation of de vimmin!"
Say it with me, now!