Patience is a minor form of despair, disguised as a virtue.

Patience is a minor form of despair, disguised as a virtue.

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.]

You can learn many things from children. How much patience you have, for instance.

You can learn many things from children. How much patience you have, for instance.

He that can have patience can have what he will.

He that can have patience can have what he will.

For the friendship of two, the patience of one is required.

For the friendship of two, the patience of one is required.

Have patience with all things, but first of all with yourself.

Have patience with all things, but first of all with yourself.

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.]

Faith is not simply a patience that passively suffers until the storm is past. Rather, it is a spirit that read more

Faith is not simply a patience that passively suffers until the storm is past. Rather, it is a spirit that bears things - with resignations, yes, but above all, with blazing, serene hope.

I worked with patience which means almost power.

I worked with patience which means almost power.