Tokugawa Ieyasu
Unified Japan, Tokugawa shogunate
Sayings by Tokugawa Ieyasu
Know what is enough. When you know what is enough, you will be rich.
Victory is for those who can wait.
The strong must protect the weak. This is the way of the warrior.
If you want to know yourself, look at your friends.
It is better to be feared than loved, if one cannot be both.
Patience is the key to enduring hardship.
When you think of yourself, remember that you are a small part of a larger whole.
The world is a stage, and all the men and women merely players.
Do not let anger control you. Control your anger.
A man's greatest victory is over himself.
To win, you must be willing to lose.
The path to peace is paved with war.
Think of the people as your children. Govern them with compassion.
The wise man learns from his mistakes. The foolish man repeats them.
A leader must be like a rock, unmoving in the face of adversity.
Do not seek riches, but seek wisdom.
Even a small stone can cause a great ripple.
It is only after a long period of peace that one can appreciate the value of peace.
He who fears death will never truly live.
The world is full of people who are always busy, but never accomplish anything.