There are times when God asks nothing of His children except silence, patience and tears.

There are times when God asks nothing of His children except silence, patience and tears.

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.

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

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

Patience is not simply the ability to wait - it's how we behave while we're waiting.

Patience is not simply the ability to wait - it's how we behave while we're waiting.

Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet.

Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet.

Have patience with all things, but first of all with yourself.

Have patience with all things, but first of all with yourself.

But there are times when patience proves at fault.

But there are times when patience proves at fault.

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 is the art of concealing your impatience.

Patience is the art of concealing your impatience.