Patience is a necessary ingredient of genius.

Patience is a necessary ingredient of genius.

Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet.

Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet.

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.]

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

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

The two most powerful warriors are patience and time.

The two most powerful warriors are patience and time.

Acquaintance without patience is like a candle with no light.

Acquaintance without patience is like a candle with no light.

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.

Endurance is the crowning quality,
And patience all the passion of great hearts.

Endurance is the crowning quality,
And patience all the passion of great hearts.

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.