Be of one mind and one faith, that you may conquer your enemies and lead long and happy lives.
Interpretation
Unity in purpose and belief strengthens a group to overcome challenges and fosters a fulfilling life.
This quote emphasizes the importance of unity and shared beliefs in a group, suggesting that when individuals come together with a common mindset and faith, they become a formidable force against challenges. By aligning their goals and values, they can not only overcome adversities but also cultivate a life of happiness and contentment together.
In practice
In a team meeting to encourage collaboration, you might say, 'As Genghis Khan once stated, we must be of one mind and one faith to achieve our goals.'
Heaven grew weary of the excessive pride and luxury of China... I am from the Barbaric North. I wear the same clothing and eat the same food as the cowherds and horse-herders. We make the same sacrifices and we share.. our riches. I look upon the nation as a new-born child and I care for my soldiers as though they were my brothers.
It is not sufficient that I succeed - all others must fail.
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
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The lessons from the peace process are clear; whatever life throws at us, our individual responses will be all the stronger for working together and sharing the load.
Hold firm to your vision but don't be a tyrant on set.
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No duty the Executive had to perform was so trying as to put the right man in the right place.
Power doesn't have to show off. Power is confident, self-assuring, self-starting and self-stopping, self-warming and self-justifying. When you have it, you know it.
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