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
Persuade thyself that imperfection and inconvenience are the natural lot of mortals, and there will be no room for discontent, neither for despair.
Interpretation
Accepting imperfection helps alleviate dissatisfaction and despair.
This quote emphasizes the importance of recognizing that flaws and difficulties are inherent parts of the human experience. By persuading oneself to accept these realities, one can cultivate a sense of peace and reduce feelings of discontent and hopelessness in life.
In practice
In a speech about resilience, one could quote this to emphasize the importance of accepting life's difficulties.
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.
Forbearance is the root of quietness and assurance forever.
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.
Let thy step be slow and steady, that thou stumble not.
Blessed is he who expects nothing, for he shall never be disappointed.
Defer no time, delays have dangerous ends.
Never hold discussions with the monkey when the organ grinder is in the room.
Run my dear,_x000D_ From anything_x000D_ That may not strengthen_x000D_ Your precious budding wings.
Once you have a clear picture of your priorities - that is values, goals, and high leverage activities - organize around them.
That I be not as those are who spend the day in complaining of headache and the night in drinking the wine which gives the headache!
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