Toyotomi Hideyoshi Quotes

Whether in commerce, administration, or on the battlefield, leaders who win understand the Secret of Victory: Act first to finish first.

The people of the various provinces are strictly forbidden to have in their possession any swords, bows, spears, firearms or other types of arms. The possession of these elements makes difficult the collection of taxes and dues, and tends to permit uprising.

What leader has no lessons to learn from his followers?

Strong leaders understand that action cures indecision

Little Bird if you don't sing for me I will make you sing

Luck favors the bold. Leaders must fearlessly exploit the Secret of Decisiveness. Act boldly at critical moments.

Fight only after creating conditions for victory.

Be a leader, not a superior.

Sheer effort enables those with nothing to surpass those with privilege and position

Pessimism is a losing strategy. Leadership demands both confidence and optimism in abundance.

The seeds of great victory lie in minor triumphs.

The possession of unnecessary implements makes difficult the collection of taxes and dues and tends to foment uprisings.

Youth and vision make an unbeatable combination.

Leaders can be wrong - but they can not be unclear.

...The final secret is that there is no secret. Devote yourself to your leader. Work hard. Be grateful. Act boldly. Some may deride such suggestions as commonplace, and they'd be right: They are common. But to see them successfully enacted in this world is rare indeed.

Greatness as a leader is measured in part by your willingness to accept daunting challenges. Achieving tough goals requires practicing the secret of commitment: Risk all to win all.

Luck influences everything in life, but nothing beats setting goals and striving body and soul to achieve them.