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.

Be patient, my soul: thou hath suffered worse than this.

Be patient, my soul: thou hath suffered worse than this.

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.

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.

Beware the fury of a patient man.

Beware the fury of a patient man.

Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet.

Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet.

But the waiting time, my brothers,
Is the hardest time of all.

But the waiting time, my brothers,
Is the hardest time of all.

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.]

Patience is the art of concealing your impatience.

Patience is the art of concealing your impatience.