Ieyasu Tokugawa
Ieyasu Tokugawa
Tokugawa Ieyasuwas 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 long after his death. 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...
NationalityJapanese
ProfessionStatesman
Date of Birth31 January 1543
CountryJapan
When ambitious desires arise in thy heart, recall the days of extremity thou has passed through.
Patience means restraining one's inclinations.
Life means that I can live to see tomorrow.
Forbearance is the root of quietness and assurance forever.
Let thy step be slow and steady, that thou stumble not.
Remember, slow and steady wins the race.
Give the peasants neither life nor death.
After victory, tighten the cords of your helmet.
Patience is the key to any battle.
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.
Little Bird if you do not sing for me, I will wait for you
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.
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.
Persuade thyself that imperfection and inconvenience are the natural lot of mortals, and there will be no room for discontent, neither for despair.