Thus with hir fader for a certeyn space
Dwelleth this flour of wyfly pacience,
That neither by read more

Thus with hir fader for a certeyn space
Dwelleth this flour of wyfly pacience,
That neither by hir wordes ne his face
Biforn the fold, ne eek in her absence,
Ne shewed she that hir was doon offence.

Beware the fury of a patient man.

Beware the fury of a patient man.

In any contest between power and patience, bet on patience.

In any contest between power and patience, bet on patience.

Patience: A minor form of despair disguised as a virtue.

Patience: A minor form of despair disguised as a virtue.

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

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

Patience is a virtue, and I'm learning patience. It's a tough lesson.

Patience is a virtue, and I'm learning patience. It's a tough lesson.

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

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

Adopt the pace of nature: her secret is patience.

Adopt the pace of nature: her secret is patience.

All human wisdom is summed up in two words - wait and hope

All human wisdom is summed up in two words - wait and hope