Ieyasu Tokugawa

“To have a straight-forward spirit, and to be gentle, is the foundation of fortitude.”

“Life is like a long journey with a heavy burden. Let thy step be slow and steady, that thou stumble not.”

“Persuade thyself that imperfection and inconvenience are the natural lot of mortals, and there will be no room for discontent, neither for despair.”

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

“When you know what is enough, you will always be satisfied.”

“Regard anger as an enemy.”

“Find fault with yourself rather than with others.”

“Excess is worse than deficiency.”

“After victory, tighten your helmet cords.”

“To conquer people is to conquer their hearts.”

“Look upon the state as a valuable possession, to be transmitted to your posterity.”

“He who knows only what it is to conquer, and nothing of what it is to be defeated, is in danger from himself.”

“There are seven emotions: joy, anger, anxiety, adoration, grief, fear, and hate. If a man does not give way to these, he can be called patient.”