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Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World

The Mongol army led by Genghis Khan subjugated more lands and people in twenty-five years than the Romans did in four hundred. In nearly every country the Mongols conquered, they brought an unprecedented rise in cultural communication, expa

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“The vision should never stray far from the teaching of the elders. The old tunic fits better and it always more comfortable; it survives the hardships of the bush while the new or untried tunic is quickly torn.”

— Genghis Khan, amazon.com

Tagged: Vision, Teaching, Tradition, Elders

“I hate luxury. I exercise moderation...It will be easy to forget your vision and purpose one you have fine clothes, fast horses and beautiful women. [In which case], you will be no better than a slave, and you will surely lose everything.”

— Genghis Khan, amazon.com

Tagged: Luxury, Moderation, Slave, Vision, purpose

“No friend is better than your own wise heart! Although there are many things you can rely on, no one is more reliable than yourself. Although many people can be your helper, no one should be closer to you than your own consciousness. Although there are many things you should cherish, no one is more…”

— Genghis Khan, amazon.com

Tagged: Friend, heart, Wisdom, Consciousness, self-preservation

“A leader can never be happy until his people are happy.”

— Genghis Khan, amazon.com

Tagged: Leadership, Happiness, Followers

“When it was wet, we bore the wet together, when it was cold, we bore the cold together.”

— Genghis Khan, amazon.com

Tagged: perseverance, Camaraderie