Tokugawa Ieyasu
Unified Japan, Tokugawa shogunate
Sayings by Tokugawa Ieyasu
If you want to know what a man is truly like, give him power.
Patience is the key to all things.
The strongest bond is that which is forged in adversity.
One must always be prepared for the unexpected.
Govern the country by laws, not by men.
The wise man learns from the mistakes of others.
Victory is decided before the battle begins.
Do not fear failure, but rather fear not trying.
The path to success is paved with hard work.
He who controls the rice, controls the country.
Seek not to control others, but to control yourself.
The greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.
Know yourself, know your enemy, and you will not be defeated in a hundred battles.
The future belongs to those who prepare for it.
A single word can change the course of a nation.
Trust no one completely, not even your own shadow.
The path of virtue is not easy, but it is the only path worth taking.
A leader must be both feared and respected.
The greatest weapon is a well-disciplined army.
Even a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.