Tokugawa Ieyasu

“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.”

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

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

“Patience means restraining one's inclinations.”

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

“Give the peasants neither life nor death.”

“Forbearance is the root of quietness and assurance forever.”

“The strong manly ones in life are those who understand the meaning of the word patience.”

“Find fault with thyself rather than with others.”

“When ambitious desires arise in thy heart, recall the days of extremity thou has passed through.”