Our patience will achieve more than our force.

Our patience will achieve more than our force.

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, the beggar's virtue, shall find no harbor here.

Patience, the beggar's virtue, shall find no harbor here.

Everyone ought to bear patiently the results of his own conduct.

Everyone ought to bear patiently the results of his own conduct.

They also serve who only stand and wait.

They also serve who only stand and wait.

But there are times when patience proves at fault.

But there are times when patience proves at fault.

Patience and time do more than strength or passion.

Patience and time do more than strength or passion.

Acquaintance without patience is like a candle with no light.

Acquaintance without patience is like a candle with no light.

Lack of pep is often mistaken for patience.

Lack of pep is often mistaken for patience.