Lack of pep is often mistaken for patience.

Lack of pep is often mistaken for patience.

If we could have a little patience, we should escape much mortification; time takes away as much as it gives.

If we could have a little patience, we should escape much mortification; time takes away as much as it gives.

Patience is the companion of wisdom.

Patience is the companion of wisdom.

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.

The worst speak something good; if all want sense,
God takes a text, and preacheth patience.

The worst speak something good; if all want sense,
God takes a text, and preacheth patience.

Difficult years lie ahead, patience is required.

Difficult years lie ahead, patience is required.

All things come round to him who will but wait.

All things come round to him who will but wait.

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

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

For patience, sov'reign o'er transmuted ill.

For patience, sov'reign o'er transmuted ill.