Patience, that blending of moral courage with physical timidity.

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Thomas Hardy, Tess of the d’Urbervilles

Other Patience Quotes

Patience, my lord. Why, ’tis the soul of peace.
Of all the virtues ’tis near’st kin to heaven.
It makes men look like gods; the best of men
That e’er wore earth about him was a sufferer,
A soft, meek, patient, humble, tranquil spirit,
The first true gentleman that ever breath’d. - View Quote Details on Patience, my lord. Why, ’tis the soul of peace.
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There is, however, a limit at which forbearance ceases to be a virtue. - View Quote Details on There is, however, a limit at which forbearance ceases to…
We shall sooner have the fowl by hatching the egg than by smashing it. - View Quote Details on We shall sooner have the fowl by hatching the egg…
Il n’y a point de chemin trop long à qui marche lentement et sans se presser: il n’y a point d’avantages trop éloignés à qui s’y prépare par la patience. - View Quote Details on Il n’y a point de chemin trop long à qui…
Muddy water is best cleared by leaving it alone. - View Quote Details on Muddy water is best cleared by leaving it alone.
Patience, n. A minor form of despair, disguised as a virtue. - View Quote Details on Patience, n. A minor form of despair, disguised as a…
Patience with others is Love, Patience with self is Hope, Patience with God is Faith. - View Quote Details on Patience with others is Love, Patience with self is Hope,…
Patience is the best of qualities; he who possesses it possesses all things. - View Quote Details on Patience is the best of qualities; he who possesses it…
Though patience be a tired mare, yet she will plod. - View Quote Details on Though patience be a tired mare, yet she will plod.
Patience is sorrow’s salve. - View Quote Details on Patience is sorrow’s salve.