152 quotes found
“Being human we should bear all we can.”
“Adopt the pace of nature her secret is patience.”
“Self-denial is painful for a moment but very agreeable in the end.”
“It takes time to succeed because success is merely the natural reward of taking time to do anything well.”
“Be not afraid of growing slowly be afraid only of standing still.”
“No great thing is created suddenly any more than a bunch of grapes or a fig. If you tell me that you desire a fig I answer you that there must be time. Let it first blossom then bear fruit then ripen.”
“Hold on hold fast hold out. Patience is genius.”
“The race is not to the swift nor the battle to the strong.”
“Have patience with all things but chiefly have patience with yourself. Do not lose courage in considering your own imperfections but instantly set about remedying them-every day begin the task anew.”
“Hope and patience are two sovereign remedies for all the surest reposals the softest cushions to lean on in adversity.”
“Who bides his time tastes the sweet Of honey in the saltiest tear And though he fares with slowest feet Joy runs to meet him drawing near.”
“They are ill discoverers that think there is no land when they see nothing but sea.”
