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 TokugawaRead
Let thy step be slow and steady, that thou stumble not.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Take your time to ensure you do not make mistakes.
This quote by Ieyasu Tokugawa emphasizes the importance of a deliberate and careful approach in life. By advocating for a slow and steady pace, it suggests that rushing may lead to errors or pitfalls, thereby encouraging thoughtful decision-making and perseverance in the pursuit of goals.
Themes
PatienceCarefulnessPerseveranceSteadyThoughtfulness
In practice
Example use cases
This quote could be used in a leadership seminar to emphasize the value of careful decision-making.
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Persuade thyself that imperfection and inconvenience are the natural lot of mortals, and there will be no room for discontent, neither for despair.
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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.
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