Little bird, if you don't sing I will wait for you to sing.
— Tokugawa Ieyasu Early Modern

Unified Japan, Tokugawa shogunate

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Context

A saying attributed to him, reflecting patience

Date / Period

Early 17th century (approx.)

Category

Humorous

Source

https://quoteikon.com/quotes/tokugawa-ieyasu/

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Unverifiable

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Found in 1 providers: gemini

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Cross Reference

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