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All things come round to him who will but wait.
All things come round to him who will but wait.
But the waiting time, my brothers,
Is the hardest time of all.
But the waiting time, my brothers,
Is the hardest time of all.
Patience is a minor form of despair, disguised as a virtue.
Patience is a minor form of despair, disguised as a virtue.
Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet.
Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet.
All human wisdom is summed up in two words - wait and hope
All human wisdom is summed up in two words - wait and hope
Patience is not passive; on the contrary, it is active; it is concentrated strength.
Patience is not passive; on the contrary, it is active; it is concentrated strength.
Still achieving, still pursuing,
Learn to labour and to wait.
Still achieving, still pursuing,
Learn to labour and to wait.
Patience and perseverance have a magical effect before which difficulties disappear and obstacles vanish.
Patience and perseverance have a magical effect before which difficulties disappear and obstacles vanish.
Or arm th' obdured breast
With stubborn patience as with triple steel.
Or arm th' obdured breast
With stubborn patience as with triple steel.