One ought to seek out virtue for its own sake, without being influenced by fear or hope, or by any read more

One ought to seek out virtue for its own sake, without being influenced by fear or hope, or by any external influence. Moreover, that in that does happiness consist. -Diogenes Laertius.

I'm extraordinarily patient provided I get my own way in the end.

I'm extraordinarily patient provided I get my own way in the end.

Only those who have patience to do simple things perfectly ever acquire the skill to do difficult things easily.

Only those who have patience to do simple things perfectly ever acquire the skill to do difficult things easily.

Acquaintance without patience is like a candle with no light.

Acquaintance without patience is like a candle with no light.

Ay, gentle Thurio, for you know that love
Wilt creep in service where it cannot go.

Ay, gentle Thurio, for you know that love
Wilt creep in service where it cannot go.

I am an ass indeed; you may prove it by my long ears. I have
served him from the read more

I am an ass indeed; you may prove it by my long ears. I have
served him from the hour of my nativity to this instant, and have
nothing at his hands for my service but blows. When I am cold,
he heats me with beating; when I am warm, he cools me with
beating.

A person's life is limited but serving the people is limitless.
I want to devote my limited life to read more

A person's life is limited but serving the people is limitless.
I want to devote my limited life to serving the people
limitlessly.

Endurance is nobler than strength, and patience than beauty.

Endurance is nobler than strength, and patience than beauty.

God curse Moawiyah. If I had served God so well as I have served
him, he would never have read more

God curse Moawiyah. If I had served God so well as I have served
him, he would never have damned me to all eternity.