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Patience means restraining one's inclinations.
Patience means restraining one's inclinations.
Patience and Diligence, like faith, remove mountains.
Patience and Diligence, like faith, remove mountains.
Patience is waiting. Not passively waiting. That is laziness. But to keep going when the going is hard and slow read more
Patience is waiting. Not passively waiting. That is laziness. But to keep going when the going is hard and slow - that is patience.
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, the beggar's virtue, shall find no harbor here.
Patience, the beggar's virtue, shall find no harbor here.
I have trodden the winepress alone; and of the people there was
none with me: for I will tread read more
I have trodden the winepress alone; and of the people there was
none with me: for I will tread them in mine anger, and trample
them in my fury; and their blood shall be sprinkled upon my
garments, and I will stain all my raiment.
In any contest between power and patience, bet on patience.
In any contest between power and patience, bet on patience.
He jests at scars that never felt a wound
He jests at scars that never felt a wound
Have patience and endure; this unhappiness will one day be
beneficial.
[Lat., Perfer et obdura; dolor hic tibi read more
Have patience and endure; this unhappiness will one day be
beneficial.
[Lat., Perfer et obdura; dolor hic tibi proderit olim.]