11 Quotes by Tokugawa Ieyasu

At the moment of victory, tighten the straps of your helmet.

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

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

Patience means restraining one's inclinations.

Find fault with thyself rather than with others.

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

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.

Give the peasants neither life nor death.

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