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.

Or arm th' obdured breast
With stubborn patience as with triple steel.

Or arm th' obdured breast
With stubborn patience as with triple steel.

It is hard! But what can not be removed, becomes lighter through
patience.
[Lat., Durum! sed levius fir read more

It is hard! But what can not be removed, becomes lighter through
patience.
[Lat., Durum! sed levius fir patientia
Quicquid corrigere est nefas.]

Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet.

Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet.

Patience is the companion of wisdom.

Patience is the companion of wisdom.

Lack of pep is often mistaken for patience.

Lack of pep is often mistaken for patience.

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

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

There is however a limit at which forbearance ceases to be a
virtue.

There is however a limit at which forbearance ceases to be 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.