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.

We could never learn to be brave and patient, if there were only joy in the world.

We could never learn to be brave and patient, if there were only joy in the world.

By time and toil we sever
What strength and rage could never.
[Fr., Patience et longueur de read more

By time and toil we sever
What strength and rage could never.
[Fr., Patience et longueur de temps.
Font plus que force ni que rage.]

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

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

Patience means restraining one's inclinations.

Patience means restraining one's inclinations.

Patience is sorrow's salve.

Patience is sorrow's salve.

Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet.

Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet.

I worked with patience which means almost power.

I worked with patience which means almost power.

Patience, n. -- A minor form of despair, disguised as a virtue.

Patience, n. -- A minor form of despair, disguised as a virtue.