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Ieyasu Tokugawa
Japanese
Statesman
About the author
Forbearance is the root of quietness and assurance forever.
Ieyasu Tokugawa,
Japanese
Statesman
Find fault with thyself rather than with others.
Ieyasu Tokugawa,
Japanese
Statesman
#Fault
Persuade thyself that imperfection and inconvenience are the natural lot of mortals, and there will be no room for discontent, neither for despair.
Ieyasu Tokugawa,
Japanese
Statesman
#Will
#Despair
#Imperfection
#Discontent
Give the peasants neither life nor death.
Ieyasu Tokugawa,
Japanese
Statesman
#Life
#Death
When ambitious desires arise in thy heart, recall the days of extremity thou has passed through.
Ieyasu Tokugawa,
Japanese
Statesman
#Heart
Life is like unto a long journey with a heavy burden.
Ieyasu Tokugawa,
Japanese
Statesman
#Life
#Burden
#Journey
Let thy step be slow and steady, that thou stumble not.
Ieyasu Tokugawa,
Japanese
Statesman