Find fault with thyself rather than with others.

- Ieyasu Tokugawa

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

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

- Ieyasu Tokugawa

Let thy step be slow and steady, that thou stumble not.

- Ieyasu Tokugawa

Forbearance is the root of quietness and assurance forever.

- Ieyasu Tokugawa

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

- Ieyasu Tokugawa

Give the peasants neither life nor death.

- Ieyasu Tokugawa