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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.
Patience is sorrow's salve.
Patience is sorrow's salve.
He that can have patience can have what he will.
He that can have patience can have what he will.
Beware the fury of a patient man.
Beware the fury of a patient man.
Every one ought to bear patiently the results of his own conduct.
[Lat., Sua quisque exempla debet aequo animo read more
Every one ought to bear patiently the results of his own conduct.
[Lat., Sua quisque exempla debet aequo animo pati.]
Patience, that blending of moral courage with physical timidity.
Patience, that blending of moral courage with physical timidity.
How poor are they that have not patience! What wound did ever heal but by degrees?
How poor are they that have not patience! What wound did ever heal but by degrees?
With strength and patience all his grievous loads are borne,
And from the world's rose-bed he only asks a read more
With strength and patience all his grievous loads are borne,
And from the world's rose-bed he only asks a thorn.
Adopt the pace of nature: her secret is patience.
Adopt the pace of nature: her secret is patience.