The strong manly ones in life are those who understand the meaning of the word patience. Tokugawa Ieyasu More Quotes by Tokugawa Ieyasu More Quotes From Tokugawa Ieyasu Let thy step be slow and steady, that thou stumble not. Tokugawa Ieyasu thou stumble slow step Find fault with thyself rather than with others. Tokugawa Ieyasu fault than others find Persuade thyself that imperfection and inconvenience are the natural lot of mortals, and there will be no room for discontent, neither for despair. Tokugawa Ieyasu room will imperfection despair Give the peasants neither life nor death. Tokugawa Ieyasu neither give life death Life is like unto a long journey with a heavy burden. Tokugawa Ieyasu like journey life long 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. Tokugawa Ieyasu days through forever heart Patience means restraining one's inclinations. Tokugawa Ieyasu means restraining patience When ambitious desires arise in thy heart, recall the days of extremity thou has passed through. Tokugawa Ieyasu recall days through heart Forbearance is the root of quietness and assurance forever. Tokugawa Ieyasu root quietness assurance forever