When ambitious desires arise in thy heart, recall the days of extremity thou have passed through. Forbearance is the root of all quietness and assurance forever.
Ieyasu TokugawaRead
Forbearance is the root of quietness and assurance forever.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Forbearance leads to a peaceful and secure life.
This quote by Ieyasu Tokugawa emphasizes that practicing forbearance, or self-control and patience, lays the foundation for a calm and assured existence. By cultivating the ability to endure difficulties without complaint, one can achieve a state of tranquility and confidence in life.
Themes
ForbearancePatienceCalmnessAssuranceWisdom
In practice
Example use cases
A mentor might use this quote to encourage a student facing challenges to remain patient.
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The strong manly ones in life are those who understand the meaning of the word patience. Patience means restraining one's inclinations. There are seven emotions: joy, anger, anxiety, adoration, grief, fear, and hate, and if a man does not give way to these he can be called patient. I am not as strong as I might be, but I have long known and practiced patience. And if my descendants wish to be as I am, they must study patience.
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