Helen (Adams) Keller, 1880-1968
was an US blind and deaf educator
We could never learn to be brave and patient, if there were only joy in the world.
We would never learn to be patient if there were only joy in the world.
Victor (Marie) Hugo, 1802-1885
was a French dramatist, novelist, and poet
Have courage for the great sorrows of life and patience for the small ones; and when you have laboriously accomplished your daily task, go to sleep in peace. God is awake.
Hermann Hesse, 1877-1962
was a Swiss (German-born) author
The best weapons against the infamies of life are courage, wilfulness and patience. Courage strenthens, wilfulness is fun and patience provides tranquility.