Top Quotes & Sayings by Date Masamune

Explore popular quotes and sayings by a politician Date Masamune.
Last updated on April 15, 2025.
Date Masamune

Date Masamune was a regional ruler of Japan's Azuchi–Momoyama period through early Edo period. Heir to a long line of powerful daimyō in the Tōhoku region, he went on to found the modern-day city of Sendai. An outstanding tactician, he was made all the more iconic for his missing eye, as Masamune was often called dokuganryū (独眼竜), or the "One-Eyed Dragon of Ōshu".

Rectitude carried to excess hardens into stiffness; benevolence indulged beyond measure sinks into weakness. — © Date Masamune
Rectitude carried to excess hardens into stiffness; benevolence indulged beyond measure sinks into weakness.
This site uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience. More info...
Got it!