Genghis Khan (1965)

Robert Morley: The Emperor Of China

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Quotes 

• Emperor of China : It is better to light one candle than to curse the darkness.

• Genghis Khan : [at a fireworks display]  And now for our *final* display.

  Emperor of China : Final?

  Genghis Khan : Perhaps you would like to set it off.

  Emperor of China : It would be an honor.

  Genghis Khan : This last one will be very special.

  Emperor of China : You have saved the best for the last. A wise move. A touch of true delicacy.

  Genghis Khan : As you yourself said, "Better to light one candle than to curse the darkness."

• Emperor of China : Come here, my little sparrow!

• Emperor of China : I have always believed that fighting, horses and women were the sole interests of the men of your nation.

  Temujin, later Genghis Khan : Tribes constantly at war with one another cannot be called a nation.

  Emperor of China : Then we shall do nothing to discourage your quarrels.

• Emperor of China : I find you profoundly entertaining. You make such direct and positive statements. You and your strong, wild men arrive in my city like a rush of wind. A fresh sort of wind.

  Temujin, later Genghis Khan : We pray to the wind.

  Emperor of China : Charming.

  Temujin, later Genghis Khan : To the four winds.

  Emperor of China : Better and better.

• Emperor of China : As long as you Mongols fight among yourselves, I and my people should have little to worry us.

  Temujin, later Genghis Khan : Surely a nation as rich and strong as yours has nothing to fear.

  Emperor of China : Fear? The Chinese empire knows no such word.

• Emperor of China : Stop them weeping and wailing. I want advice, not pandemonium. The situation occasions alarm, it does not merit hysteria.

• Emperor of China : The one in white. Have her raise her head. Tonight I am in the Summer Palace. Have her brought to me at midnight.

• Emperor of China : There is destiny in your coming here, believe me.

  Temujin, later Genghis Khan : When you speak of destiny, this is something I must believe. At last we agree about something.

• Emperor of China : This is how I relax in moments of disaster and anguish. I find painting has a soothing and calming property.

  Temujin, later Genghis Khan : I see that you paint very well. You are no beginner.

  Emperor of China : He is hinting that we are accustomed to disaster. I fear we've underrated our friend. He has an unexpected gift of subtlety.

• Emperor of China : Take the map away. It's not only inaccurate, it's inartistic.

• Emperor of China : The fate of an empire is of small importance compared to a poem by Liu Ling, or a painting by my distinguished ancestor.

• Emperor of China : Don't tremble, child. Although divine, I'm also human.

• Emperor of China : You are a true artist, Prince Temujin. I knew it from the first day. My profound felicitations.