Patience is the companion of wisdom.

Patience is the companion of wisdom.

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.]

Rule by patience, Laughing Water!

Rule by patience, Laughing Water!

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.

Patience means restraining one's inclinations.

Patience means restraining one's inclinations.

His patient soul endures what Heav'n ordains,
But neither feels nor fears ideal pains.

His patient soul endures what Heav'n ordains,
But neither feels nor fears ideal pains.

Abused patience turns to fury.

Abused patience turns to fury.

All things come round to him who will but wait.

All things come round to him who will but wait.

And I must bear
What is ordained with patience, being aware
Necessity doth front the universe
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And I must bear
What is ordained with patience, being aware
Necessity doth front the universe
With an invincible gesture.