Did Tokugawa Ieyasu really say 'Patience is the key to all things.'?

Tokugawa Ieyasu Quote Source & Citation:

Patience is the key to all things.

— Tokugawa Ieyasu Early Modern · Unified Japan, Tokugawa shogunate

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"If you know men, you are wise."

"A man's life is but a fleeting dream."

"He who controls the rice, controls the country."

"Patience means restraining one’s inclinations."

"When ambition ends, happiness begins."

A widely cited quote, reflecting his strategic patience in achieving his goals.

Date: Early 17th century

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