“It is easier to find men who will volunteer to die, than to find those who are willing to endure pain with patience
“A wise man is superior to any insults which can be put upon him, and the best reply to unseemly behavior is patience and moderation
“For anything worth having one must pay the price; and the price is always work, patience, love, self-sacrifice
“Being prepared means much, being able to wait means more, but to make use of the right moment means everything
“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.