Nationality, Genghis Khan

With Heaven's aid I have conquered for you a huge empire. But my life was too short to achieve the conquest of the world. That task is left for you.

- Genghis Khan (1162-1227)

Politics, Lao-tzu

He who loves the world as his body may be entrusted with the empire.

- Laozi (老子, 604 BC-? )