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 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.] 
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.
 His patient soul endures what Heav'n ordains,
 But neither feels nor fears ideal pains.  
 His patient soul endures what Heav'n ordains,
 But neither feels nor fears ideal pains. 
 And I must bear
 What is ordained with patience, being aware
  Necessity doth front the universe
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 And I must bear
 What is ordained with patience, being aware
  Necessity doth front the universe
   With an invincible gesture. 
 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. 
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.
Who ever is out of patience is out of possession of their soul.
Who ever is out of patience is out of possession of their soul.
Patience is something you admire in the driver behind you, but not in one ahead.
Patience is something you admire in the driver behind you, but not in one ahead.
Patience is necessary, and one cannot reap immediately where one has sown.
Patience is necessary, and one cannot reap immediately where one has sown.