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.

I know one of the reasons God gave me kids was to test my patience.

I know one of the reasons God gave me kids was to test my patience.

But there are times when patience proves at fault.

But there are times when patience proves at fault.

Difficult years lie ahead, patience is required.

Difficult years lie ahead, patience is required.

Rule by patience, Laughing Water!

Rule by patience, Laughing Water!

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

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

Adopt the pace of nature: her secret is patience.

Adopt the pace of nature: her secret is patience.

Still achieving, still pursuing,
Learn to labour and to wait.

Still achieving, still pursuing,
Learn to labour and to wait.

Beware the fury of a patient man.

Beware the fury of a patient man.