Life means that I can live to see tomorrow. Ieyasu Tokugawa More Quotes by Ieyasu Tokugawa More Quotes From Ieyasu Tokugawa The strong manly ones in life are those who understand the meaning of the word patience. Patience means restraining one's inclinations. There are seven emotions: joy, anger, anxiety, adoration, grief, fear, and hate, and if a man does not give way to these he can be called patient. I am not as strong as I might be, but I have long known and practiced patience. And if my descendants wish to be as I am, they must study patience. Ieyasu Tokugawa hategriefstrong 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. Ieyasu Tokugawa demisewisdomenemy 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 imperfectiondespairrooms Find fault with thyself rather than with others. Ieyasu Tokugawa thyselffaults There are seven emotions: joy, anger, anxiety, adoration, grief, fear, and hate, and if a man does not give way to these he can be called patient. Ieyasu Tokugawa hategriefwar Life is like unto a long journey with a heavy burden. Ieyasu Tokugawa life-is-likejourneylong 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. Ieyasu Tokugawa rootsforeverheart Little Bird if you do not sing for me, I will wait for you Ieyasu Tokugawa waitinglittlesbird The strong manly ones in life are those who understand the meaning of the word patience. Ieyasu Tokugawa strong-manstrongpatience After victory, tighten the cords of your helmet. Ieyasu Tokugawa cordshelmetvictory Patience is the key to any battle. Ieyasu Tokugawa battlekeys Let thy step be slow and steady, that thou stumble not. Ieyasu Tokugawa slow-and-steadysteadysteps Give the peasants neither life nor death. Ieyasu Tokugawa peasantsgiving Remember, slow and steady wins the race. Ieyasu Tokugawa fablesracewinning Patience means restraining one's inclinations. Ieyasu Tokugawa inclinationpatiencemean Forbearance is the root of quietness and assurance forever. Ieyasu Tokugawa forbearancerootsforever
