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Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet.
Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet.
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.
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.
All human wisdom is summed up in two words - wait and hope
All human wisdom is summed up in two words - wait and hope
Patience and shuffle the cards.
[Sp., Paciencia y barajar.]
Patience and shuffle the cards.
[Sp., Paciencia y barajar.]
Difficult years lie ahead, patience is required.
Difficult years lie ahead, patience is required.
Abused patience turns to fury.
Abused patience turns to fury.
Still achieving, still pursuing,
Learn to labour and to wait.
Still achieving, still pursuing,
Learn to labour and to wait.
