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Genghis Khan's thinking on Business goes deeper than surface-level advice. This curated archive brings together their essential quotes on the subject, revealing patterns and principles you can apply immediately. Each entry includes full source context, allowing you to understand not just what they said, but why it matters. Whether you're navigating challenges or pursuing mastery, these insights offer the mental models you need to think clearly about Business.
"Find your reward in the journey and in the service of your people."
"Even when a friend does something you do not like, he continues to be your friend."
"Do not let your heart be troubled by the size of the enemy's army."
"One arrow alone can be easily broken but many arrows are indestructible."
"If you want to keep your followers, you must treat them with justice."
"Come and sip from the cup of destruction."
"The most important thing is to have a clear goal."
"People conquered on different sides of the lake should be ruled on different sides of the lake."
"Without the vision of a goal, a man cannot manage his own life, much less the lives of others."
"The merit in action lies in finishing it to the end."
"Every man has his own path, but all paths lead to the same end."
"I am the punishment of God... If you had not committed great sins, God would not have sent a punishment like me upon you."
"He who can keep a secret is fit to rule."
"Let there be no distinction between the different religions; let all be treated with respect."
"If my body dies, let my body die, but do not let my country die."
"If you can't swallow your pride, you can't lead."
"In the space of seven years I have succeeded in accomplishing a great work and uniting the whole world in one Empire."
"If you're afraid - don't do it, - if you're doing it - don't be afraid!"
"Trust only those who have proven themselves in battle."
"Be of one mind and one faith, that you may conquer your enemies and lead long and happy lives."
"Those who were adept and brave fellows I have made military commanders."
"Heaven grew weary of the pride and luxury of China... I shall stay in the north."
"When it was wet, we bore the wet together, when it was cold, we bore the cold together."
"I am but the fluke, the tiny piece of wood that keeps the boat from drifting."
"The greatest happiness is to scatter your enemy, to drive him before you."
"A man should never be at a loss for words when he is in the presence of his superiors."
"My life was too short to achieve the conquest of the entire world. That task is left to you."
"It is not sufficient that I succeed - all others must fail."
"There is no value in anything until it is finished."
"A leader can never be happy until his people are happy."
"An action committed in anger is an action doomed to failure."
"A man's greatest joy is crushing his enemies."
"Conquering the world on horseback is easy; it is dismounting and governing that is hard."
"The strength of a wall is neither greater nor less than the courage of those who defend it."
"Man's highest joy is in victory: to conquer one's enemies, to pursue them, to deprive them of their possessions."
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