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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.
Ieyasu Tokugawa
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Find fault with thyself rather than with others.
Ieyasu Tokugawa
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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.
Ieyasu Tokugawa
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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.
Ieyasu Tokugawa
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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
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Life is like unto a long journey with a heavy burden.
Ieyasu Tokugawa
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Remember, slow and steady wins the race.
Ieyasu Tokugawa
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Little Bird if you do not sing for me, I will wait for you
Ieyasu Tokugawa
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The strong manly ones in life are those who understand the meaning of the word patience.
Ieyasu Tokugawa
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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 Tokugawa
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After victory, tighten the cords of your helmet.
Ieyasu Tokugawa
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Let thy step be slow and steady, that thou stumble not.
Ieyasu Tokugawa
13.
Give the peasants neither life nor death.
Ieyasu Tokugawa
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Patience is the key to any battle.
Ieyasu Tokugawa
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Life means that I can live to see tomorrow.
Ieyasu Tokugawa
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Patience means restraining one's inclinations.
Ieyasu Tokugawa
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Forbearance is the root of quietness and assurance forever.
Ieyasu Tokugawa