Quotes about Patience
And whether I come to my own today or in ten thousand or ten million years, I can cheefully take it now, or with equal cheerfulness I can wait... And as to you, Life, I reckon you are the leavings of many deaths, (No doubt I have died myself ten thousand times before.)
— Walt Whitman
It is rather the conviction that God will not quit until God has arrived at God's good intention.
— Walter Brueggemann
Perserverance is not a long race; it is many short races one after another.
— Walter Elliot
Ivan and Willis, watching as Sadie panted, stood up, and then lay down again. "It won't be long now." Willis's eyes sparkled. He was no doubt excited, even though this was probably old hat for him.
— Wanda Brunstetter
Many things in life aren't fair, but we must learn to accept them as God's will and move on.
— Wanda Brunstetter
All God's children are deserving of His love. He doesn't always give us everything we ask for, but He does give us what He knows is best for us.
— Wanda Brunstetter
She knew she needed to quit worrying, stop being so indecisive, and place the matter in God's hands. He knew what was best for her and the children. For now, the best thing she could do was pray and wait on Him to give her clear direction.
— Wanda Brunstetter
Four Lessons on Life 1. Never take down a fence until you know why it was put up. 2. If you get too far ahead of the army, your soldiers may mistake you for the enemy. 3. Don't complain about the bottom rungs of the ladder they helped to get you higher. 4. If you want to enjoy the rainbow, be prepared to endure the storm.
— Warren Wiersbe
God will not give me humility, or patience, or holiness, or love as separate investments of His grace. He has given only one gift to meet our need, His Son Christ Jesus.
— Watchman Nee
God's call to faithfulness can sometimes be a summons to be still and wait. There is a creative waiting as well as a creative acting.
— Daniel Migliore
With God beside us every moment of the day, we are safe—even when bad things happen, even when God's timing is not our timing. He is our refuge.
— Darlene Zschech
Even when we are confused and struggle, if we will only stay in the conversation with God, He will take us where we need to go.
— Darlene Zschech