Abused patience turns to fury.

Abused patience turns to fury.

Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet.
[Fr., La patience est amere, mais son fruit est doux.]

Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet.
[Fr., La patience est amere, mais son fruit est doux.]

By time and toil we sever
What strength and rage could never.
[Fr., Patience et longueur de read more

By time and toil we sever
What strength and rage could never.
[Fr., Patience et longueur de temps.
Font plus que force ni que rage.]

They also serve who only stand and wait.

They also serve who only stand and wait.

Patience and time do more than strength or passion.

Patience and time do more than strength or passion.

The worst speak something good; if all want sense,
God takes a text, and preacheth patience.

The worst speak something good; if all want sense,
God takes a text, and preacheth patience.

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.

If we could have a little patience, we should escape much mortification; time takes away as much as it gives.

If we could have a little patience, we should escape much mortification; time takes away as much as it gives.