Patience is a minor form of despair, disguised as a virtue.

Patience is a minor form of despair, disguised as a virtue.

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.

But there are times when patience proves at fault.

But there are times when patience proves at fault.

Everyone ought to bear patiently the results of his own conduct.

Everyone ought to bear patiently the results of his own conduct.

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.

I know one of the reasons God gave me kids was to test my patience.

I know one of the reasons God gave me kids was to test my patience.

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

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

I worked with patience which means almost power.

I worked with patience which means almost power.

Rule by patience, Laughing Water!

Rule by patience, Laughing Water!