Patience is a minor form of despair, disguised as a virtue.

Patience is a minor form of despair, disguised as a virtue.

For the friendship of two, the patience of one is required.

For the friendship of two, the patience of one is required.

Patience is power; with time and patience the mulberry leaf becomes silk.

Patience is power; with time and patience the mulberry leaf becomes silk.

Impatience is the mark of independence, not of bondage

Impatience is the mark of independence, not of bondage

How poor are they that have not patience! What wound did ever heal but by degrees?

How poor are they that have not patience! What wound did ever heal but by degrees?

Intuition is a suspension o f logic due to impatience.

Intuition is a suspension o f logic due to impatience.

Patience is the companion of wisdom.

Patience is the companion of wisdom.

With strength and patience all his grievous loads are borne,
And from the world's rose-bed he only asks a read more

With strength and patience all his grievous loads are borne,
And from the world's rose-bed he only asks a thorn.

Be patient, my soul: thou hath suffered worse than this.

Be patient, my soul: thou hath suffered worse than this.