Genghis Khan on Deep Work Quotes

"If you are afraid - don't do it; if you do it - don't be afraid."

"The merit in action lies in finishing it to the end."

"A man's greatest work is to conquer himself, for only then can he conquer the world."

"An action committed in anger is an action doomed to failure."

"Without the discipline of the law, the people are like a herd without a shepherd."

"Even the strongest man cannot stand against a united purpose."

"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 conquer his own mind can conquer a thousand enemies."

"A leader can never be happy until his people are happy, and his work is never done until the goal is reached."

"If you cannot be of one mind with your brothers, you will never be of one mind with your destiny."

"The strength of a wall is neither greater nor less than the courage of those who defend it."

"A man must have a clear purpose; without it, he is like a rider without a horse."

"To conquer the world, one must first master the art of silence and observation."

"Do not let the distractions of the feast cloud the objectives of the campaign."

"The hunter who chases two rabbits catches none."

"Prepare with such intensity that the battle itself feels like a rest."

"Mastery is not found in the breadth of territory, but in the depth of one's focus."

"The greatest victory is that which requires no battle, but total preparation."

"A man who cannot control his own household cannot control an empire."

"The speed of the horse is useless if the rider does not know the destination."

"When the mind is divided, the sword is dull."

"Every man has a task; to ignore that task is to invite chaos."

"The wise man looks at the horizon while the fool looks at his feet."

"Success is built upon the bones of failed distractions."

"Let there be no doubt in your purpose, for doubt is the rust of the soul."

"In the silence of the steppe, one finds the clarity to lead."

"A warrior’s focus must be sharper than his blade."

"The Yassa is not a suggestion; it is the structure that allows for freedom of action."

"Do not follow where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail of focused effort."

"The morning sun should find you already at your labor."

"A single-minded man is more dangerous than a thousand who are wavering."

"Focus on the root of the problem, not the leaves of the consequence."

"To finish what you have started is the highest form of discipline."