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Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet.
[Fr., La patience est amere, mais son fruit est doux.]
Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet.
[Fr., La patience est amere, mais son fruit est doux.]
Everyone ought to bear patiently the results of his own conduct.
Everyone ought to bear patiently the results of his own conduct.
Never a tear bedims the eye that time and patience will not dry.
Never a tear bedims the eye that time and patience will not dry.
Patience means restraining one's inclinations.
Patience means restraining one's inclinations.
For patience, sov'reign o'er transmuted ill.
For patience, sov'reign o'er transmuted ill.
Patience is sorrow's salve.
Patience is sorrow's salve.
Patience is the companion of wisdom.
Patience is the companion of wisdom.
In any contest between power and patience, bet on patience.
In any contest between power and patience, bet on patience.
He that can have Patience, can have what he will
He that can have Patience, can have what he will
