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Rule by patience, Laughing Water!
Rule by patience, Laughing Water!
Patience, that blending of moral courage with physical timidity.
Patience, that blending of moral courage with physical timidity.
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.
Every one ought to bear patiently the results of his own conduct.
[Lat., Sua quisque exempla debet aequo animo read more
Every one ought to bear patiently the results of his own conduct.
[Lat., Sua quisque exempla debet aequo animo pati.]
With strength and patience all his grievous loads are borne,
And from the world's rose-bed he only asks a read more
With strength and patience all his grievous loads are borne,
And from the world's rose-bed he only asks a thorn.
Or arm th' obdured breast
With stubborn patience as with triple steel.
Or arm th' obdured breast
With stubborn patience as with triple steel.
The strong manly ones in life are those who understand the meaning of the word patience.
The strong manly ones in life are those who understand the meaning of the word patience.
His patient soul endures what Heav'n ordains,
But neither feels nor fears ideal pains.
His patient soul endures what Heav'n ordains,
But neither feels nor fears ideal pains.
Everything comes to him who hustles while he waits.
Everything comes to him who hustles while he waits.
