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.

Adopt the pace of nature: her secret is patience.

Adopt the pace of nature: her secret is patience.

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

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

Still achieving, still pursuing,
Learn to labour and to wait.

Still achieving, still pursuing,
Learn to labour and to wait.

In any contest between power and patience, bet on patience.

In any contest between power and patience, bet on 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 is sorrow's salve.

Patience is sorrow's salve.

Patience and Diligence, like faith, remove mountains.

Patience and Diligence, like faith, remove mountains.

Patience is the companion of wisdom.

Patience is the companion of wisdom.