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Lack of pep is often mistaken for patience.
Lack of pep is often mistaken for patience.
We could never learn to be brave and patient, if there were only joy in the world.
We could never learn to be brave and patient, if there were only joy in the world.
Patience means restraining one's inclinations.
Patience means restraining one's inclinations.
Patience: A minor form of despair disguised as a virtue.
Patience: A minor form of despair disguised as a virtue.
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.
Good character is not formed in a week or a month. It is created little by little, day by day. read more
Good character is not formed in a week or a month. It is created little by little, day by day. Protracted and patient effort is needed to develop good character.
Still achieving, still pursuing,
Learn to labour and to wait.
Still achieving, still pursuing,
Learn to labour and to wait.
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.