Conquering the world on horseback is easy; it is dismounting and governing that is hard. – Quote Cookie

Conquering the world on horseback is easy; it is dismounting and governing that is hard.

- Genghis Khan

Random Fact

Despite his reputation as a brutal conqueror, Genghis Khan is revered by many Mongolians as a national hero and founding father of their country.

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