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.]

Jesus' Fig Tree
He did belittle you..
but soon he'll bebig you..
and in the spring
with read more

Jesus' Fig Tree
He did belittle you..
but soon he'll bebig you..
and in the spring
with blooms he will wig you..
in summer he'll summon
a jade garb
to resprig you..
and in the fall
on patient twigs
with fresh fruit
he'll refig you.

Acquaintance without patience is like a candle with no light.

Acquaintance without patience is like a candle with no light.

For patience, sov'reign o'er transmuted ill.

For patience, sov'reign o'er transmuted ill.

Difficult years lie ahead, patience is required.

Difficult years lie ahead, patience is required.

Abused patience turns to fury.

Abused patience turns to fury.

Or arm th' obdured breast
With stubborn patience as with triple steel.

Or arm th' obdured breast
With stubborn patience as with triple steel.

The two most powerful warriors are patience and time.

The two most powerful warriors are patience and time.

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.