Remember, slow and steady wins the race.

- Ieyasu Tokugawa

When ambitious desires arise in thy heart, recall the days of extremity thou have passed through. Forbearance is the root of all quietness and assura…

- Ieyasu Tokugawa

After victory, tighten the cords of your helmet.

- Ieyasu Tokugawa

Give the peasants neither life nor death.

- Ieyasu Tokugawa

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

Find fault with thyself rather than with others.

- Ieyasu Tokugawa

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

Little Bird if you do not sing for me, I will wait for you

- Ieyasu Tokugawa

The strong manly ones in life are those who understand the meaning of the word patience.

- Ieyasu Tokugawa