THOMAS HARDY, Tess of the d'Urbervilles

Everything comes in time to him who knows how to wait.

Cleverness is good, patience is better.

HERMANN HESSE, Siddhartha

Patience is a conquering virtue.

The learned say that, if it not desert you,

It vanquishes what force can never reach;

Why answer back at every angry speech?

No, learn forbearance or, I'll tell you what,

You will be taught it, whether you will or not.

The strongest of all warriors are these two — Time and Patience.