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

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

Endurance is the crowning quality,
And patience all the passion of great hearts.

Endurance is the crowning quality,
And patience all the passion of great hearts.

Patience is the most necessary quality for business, many a man would rather you heard his story than grant his read more

Patience is the most necessary quality for business, many a man would rather you heard his story than grant his request.

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.

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

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

Patience is a most necessary qualification for business; many a man would rather you heard his story than granted his read more

Patience is a most necessary qualification for business; many a man would rather you heard his story than granted his request.

Faith is not simply a patience that passively suffers until the storm is past. Rather, it is a spirit that read more

Faith is not simply a patience that passively suffers until the storm is past. Rather, it is a spirit that bears things - with resignations, yes, but above all, with blazing, serene hope.

Patience is power; with time and patience the mulberry leaf becomes silk.

Patience is power; with time and patience the mulberry leaf becomes silk.

Jesus' Fig Tree
He did belittle you..
but soon he'll bebig you..
and in the spring
with read more

Jesus' Fig Tree
He did belittle you..
but soon he'll bebig you..
and in the spring
with blooms he will wig you..
in summer he'll summon
a jade garb
to resprig you..
and in the fall
on patient twigs
with fresh fruit
he'll refig you.