The worst speak something good; if all want sense,
God takes a text, and preacheth patience.

The worst speak something good; if all want sense,
God takes a text, and preacheth patience.

I'm extraordinarily patient provided I get my own way in the end.

I'm extraordinarily patient provided I get my own way in the end.

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.

Patience is necessary, and one cannot reap immediately where one has sown.

Patience is necessary, and one cannot reap immediately where one has sown.

Beware the fury of a patient man.

Beware the fury of a patient man.

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

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

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

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

Abused patience turns to fury.

Abused patience turns to fury.

They also serve who only stand and wait.

They also serve who only stand and wait.