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Have patience with all things, but first of all with yourself.
Have patience with all things, but first of all with yourself.
It is hard! But what can not be removed, becomes lighter through
patience.
[Lat., Durum! sed levius fir read more
It is hard! But what can not be removed, becomes lighter through
patience.
[Lat., Durum! sed levius fir patientia
Quicquid corrigere est nefas.]
Or arm th' obdured breast
With stubborn patience as with triple steel.
Or arm th' obdured breast
With stubborn patience as with triple steel.
Consider the hour-glass; there is nothing to be accomplished by rattling or shaking; you have to wait patiently until the read more
Consider the hour-glass; there is nothing to be accomplished by rattling or shaking; you have to wait patiently until the sand, grain by grain, has run from one funnel into the other.
Patience means restraining one's inclinations.
Patience means restraining one's inclinations.
Patience is not passive; on the contrary, it is active; it is concentrated strength.
Patience is not passive; on the contrary, it is active; it is concentrated strength.
Patience and shuffle the cards.
[Sp., Paciencia y barajar.]
Patience and shuffle the cards.
[Sp., Paciencia y barajar.]
But there are times when patience proves at fault.
But there are times when patience proves at fault.
He that can have Patience, can have what he will
He that can have Patience, can have what he will