Consider the hour-glass; there is nothing to be accomplished by rattling or shaking; you have to wait patiently until the read more

Consider the hour-glass; there is nothing to be accomplished by rattling or shaking; you have to wait patiently until the sand, grain by grain, has run from one funnel into the other.

Words that weep, and tears that speak.

Words that weep, and tears that speak.

A child of those tears.
[Lat., Filius istarum lacrymarum.]

A child of those tears.
[Lat., Filius istarum lacrymarum.]

She was a good deal shock'd; not shock'd at tears,
For women shed and use them at their liking;
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She was a good deal shock'd; not shock'd at tears,
For women shed and use them at their liking;
But there is something when man's eye appears
Wet, still more disagreeable and striking.

Tearless grief bleeds inwardly.

Tearless grief bleeds inwardly.

Patience is the companion of wisdom.

Patience is the companion of wisdom.

Follow your heart, but be quiet for a while first. Ask questions, then feel the answer. Learn to trust your read more

Follow your heart, but be quiet for a while first. Ask questions, then feel the answer. Learn to trust your heart.

Patience is a most necessary qualification for business; many a man would rather you heard his story than granted his read more

Patience is a most necessary qualification for business; many a man would rather you heard his story than granted his request.

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

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