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He that can have patience can have what he will.
He that can have patience can have what he will.
Adopt the pace of nature: her secret is patience.
Adopt the pace of nature: her secret is patience.
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.
Follow your heart, but be quiet for a while first. Ask questions, then feel the answer. Learn to trust your read more
Follow your heart, but be quiet for a while first. Ask questions, then feel the answer. Learn to trust your heart.
For patience, sov'reign o'er transmuted ill.
For patience, sov'reign o'er transmuted ill.
Patience is the companion of wisdom.
Patience is the companion of wisdom.
Patience is waiting. Not passively waiting. That is laziness. But to keep going when the going is hard and slow read more
Patience is waiting. Not passively waiting. That is laziness. But to keep going when the going is hard and slow - that is patience.
Only those who have the patience to do simple things perfectly will acquire the skill to do difficult things easily.
Only those who have the patience to do simple things perfectly will acquire the skill to do difficult things easily.
Or arm th' obdured breast
With stubborn patience as with triple steel.
Or arm th' obdured breast
With stubborn patience as with triple steel.