Ieyasu Tokugawa Quotes

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Ieyasu Tokugawa, a Japanese statesman and founder of the Tokugawa shogunate, ushered in an era of peace and stability in Japan after centuries of civil war and strife. His strategic genius and political acumen enabled him to consolidate power and establish a centralized government, laying the foundation for Japan's transformation into a unified and prosperous nation.

"When ambitious desires arise in thy heart, recall the days of extremity thou has passed through."

"When ambitious desires arise in thy heart, recall the days of extremity thou has passed through."

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"Find fault with thyself rather than with others."

"Find fault with thyself rather than with others."

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"Life is like unto a long journey with a heavy burden."

"Life is like unto a long journey with a heavy burden."

Life, Burden, Journey

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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."

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

Despair, Discontent, Imperfection, Will

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"Give the peasants neither life nor death."

"Give the peasants neither life nor death."

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