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

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

Everything comes to him who hustles while he waits.

Everything comes to him who hustles while he waits.

But the waiting time, my brothers,
Is the hardest time of all.

But the waiting time, my brothers,
Is the hardest time of all.

Every one ought to bear patiently the results of his own conduct.
[Lat., Sua quisque exempla debet aequo animo read more

Every one ought to bear patiently the results of his own conduct.
[Lat., Sua quisque exempla debet aequo animo pati.]

But there are times when patience proves at fault.

But there are times when patience proves at fault.

Lack of pep is often mistaken for patience.

Lack of pep is often mistaken for patience.

Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet.

Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet.

You can learn many things from children. How much patience you have, for instance.

You can learn many things from children. How much patience you have, for instance.

Patience and time do more than strength or passion.

Patience and time do more than strength or passion.