Ieyasu Tokugawa Quotes

Ieyasu Tokugawa — Japanese Statesman born on January 31, 1543, died on June 01, 1616

Tokugawa Ieyasu was the founder and first shogun of the Tokugawa shogunate of Japan, which virtually ruled Japan from the Battle of Sekigahara in 1600 until the Meiji Restoration in 1868. Ieyasu seized power in 1600, received appointment as shogun in 1603, abdicated from office in 1605, but remained in power until his death in 1616. His given name is sometimes spelled Iyeyasu, according to the historical pronunciation of he. Ieyasu was posthumously enshrined at Nikkō Tōshō-gū with the name Tōshō Daigongen... (wikipedia)

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

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

Forbearance is the root of quietness and assurance forever.

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

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