Ieyasu Tokugawa Quotes

Tokugawa Ieyasu was the founder and first shōgun of the Tokugawa shogunate of Japan, which effectively ruled Japan from the Battle of Sekigahara in 1600 until the Meiji Restoration in 1868. Ieyasu seized power in 1600, received appointment as shōgun in 1603, and abdicated from office in 1605, but remained in power until his death in 1616. ...more

Let thy step be slow and steady, that thou stumble not.

Topic(s): Life , Wisdom , Steps

Forbearance is the root of quietness and assurance forever.

Topic(s): Forever , Roots , Assurance

To come to know your enemy, first you must become his friend, and once you become his friend, all his defences come down. Then you can choose the most fitting method for his demise.

Topic(s): Knows , Firsts , Enemy

When ambitious desires arise in thy heart, recall the days of extremity thou have passed through. Forbearance is the root of all quietness and assurance forever.

Topic(s): Heart , Desire , Forever

Life is like unto a long journey with a heavy burden.

Topic(s): Long , Life Is , Journey

Little Bird if you do not sing for me, I will wait for you

Topic(s): Ifs , Littles , Waiting

Remember, slow and steady wins the race.

Topic(s): Remember , Winning , Race

Give the peasants neither life nor death.

Topic(s): Giving , Peasants

Patience is the key to any battle.

Topic(s): Keys , Battle

Life means that I can live to see tomorrow.

Topic(s): Mean , I Can , Tomorrow

Patience means restraining one’s inclinations.

Topic(s): Mean , Patience , Inclination

Persuade thyself that imperfection and inconvenience are the natural lot of mortals, and there will be no room for discontent, neither for despair.

Topic(s): Natural , Rooms , Despair

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Ieyasu Tokugawa Quotes