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

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

For patience, sov'reign o'er transmuted ill.

For patience, sov'reign o'er transmuted ill.

Still achieving, still pursuing,
Learn to labour and to wait.

Still achieving, still pursuing,
Learn to labour and to wait.

The worst speak something good; if all want sense,
God takes a text, and preacheth patience.

The worst speak something good; if all want sense,
God takes a text, and preacheth patience.

Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet.

Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet.

Only those who have the patience to do simple things perfectly will acquire the skill to do difficult things easily.

Only those who have the patience to do simple things perfectly will acquire the skill to do difficult things easily.

There is however a limit at which forbearance ceases to be a
virtue.

There is however a limit at which forbearance ceases to be a
virtue.

Follow your heart, but be quiet for a while first. Ask questions, then feel the answer. Learn to trust your read more

Follow your heart, but be quiet for a while first. Ask questions, then feel the answer. Learn to trust your heart.

Have patience and endure; this unhappiness will one day be
beneficial.
[Lat., Perfer et obdura; dolor hic tibi read more

Have patience and endure; this unhappiness will one day be
beneficial.
[Lat., Perfer et obdura; dolor hic tibi proderit olim.]