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.

It is hard! But what can not be removed, becomes lighter through
patience.
[Lat., Durum! sed levius fir read more

It is hard! But what can not be removed, becomes lighter through
patience.
[Lat., Durum! sed levius fir patientia
Quicquid corrigere est nefas.]

There is however a limit at which forbearance ceases to be a
virtue.

There is however a limit at which forbearance ceases to be a
virtue.

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

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

Acquaintance without patience is like a candle with no light.

Acquaintance without patience is like a candle with no light.

Endurance is nobler than strength, and patience than beauty.

Endurance is nobler than strength, and patience than beauty.

Our real blessings often appear to us in the shape of pains, losses and disappointments; but let us have patience read more

Our real blessings often appear to us in the shape of pains, losses and disappointments; but let us have patience and we soon shall see them in their proper figures.

Patience is not passive; on the contrary, it is active; it is concentrated strength.

Patience is not passive; on the contrary, it is active; it is concentrated strength.

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.