Patience, n. -- A minor form of despair, disguised as a virtue.

Patience, n. -- A minor form of despair, disguised as a virtue.

Genius does what it must, and talent does what it can.

Genius does what it must, and talent does what it can.

The Lord is good unto them who wait for him, to the soul that
seeketh him.

The Lord is good unto them who wait for him, to the soul that
seeketh him.

In every work of genius we recognise our own rejected thoughts; they come back to us with a certain alienated read more

In every work of genius we recognise our own rejected thoughts; they come back to us with a certain alienated majesty.

He that can have Patience, can have what he will

He that can have Patience, can have what he will

One of the strongest characteristics of genius is the power of lighting its own fire.

One of the strongest characteristics of genius is the power of lighting its own fire.

Ridicule is the tribute paid to the genius by the mediocrities.

Ridicule is the tribute paid to the genius by the mediocrities.

Patience and time do more than strength or passion.

Patience and time do more than strength or passion.

The two most powerful warriors are patience and time.

The two most powerful warriors are patience and time.