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?

They also serve who only stand and wait.

They also serve who only stand and wait.

The strong manly ones in life are those who understand the meaning of the word patience.

The strong manly ones in life are those who understand the meaning of the word patience.

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.

Patience means restraining one's inclinations.

Patience means restraining one's inclinations.

Patience is power; with time and patience the mulberry leaf becomes silk.

Patience is power; with time and patience the mulberry leaf becomes silk.

Who ever is out of patience is out of possession of their soul.

Who ever is out of patience is out of possession of their soul.

He that can have patience can have what he will.

He that can have patience can have what he will.

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

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