“Calmly take what ill betideth; Patience wins the crown at length: Rich repayment him abideth Who endures in quiet strength. Brave the tamer of the lion; Brave whom conquered kingdoms praise; Bravest he who rules his passions, Who his own impatience sways.” PassionWinningRichQuietPraiseBraveEndureIllKingdomsLengthLionsCrownsImpatienceQuiet StrengthRepayment Author:Johann Gottfried Herder
“Godly people... nobly endure hard things. They know that their existence is meaningful and that they are destined for unlimited pleasure at the deepest level in heaven. Because they keenly feel that nothing now quite meets the standards of their longing souls, the quiet but deeply throbbing ache within them drives them not to compalint, but to anticipation and further yieldedness.” PeopleKnowsFeelsSoulHardJoySufferingHeavenPleasureLevelsExistenceQuietStandardsLongingEndureMeaningfulAnticipationUnlimitedGodlyDestinedAcheHard Things Author:Larry Crabb
“The Law is not in fault, but our evil and wicked nature; even as a heap of lime is still and quiet until water is poured on it, but then it begins to smoke and burn, not from the fault of the water, but from the nature of the lime, which will not endure it.” StillsLawEvilWaterQuietFaultsEndureSmokeWickedLimes Author:Saint Augustine
“You are worthy! Let those words sink deep into your heart. You are worthy. Life can get overwhelming for us, as our busy schedules keep us on our toes. Sometimes we forget that we need to intentionally slow down, take a deep breath, and remind ourselves of our purpose, the very foundation of why we do what we do. When we neglect to quiet our souls and rest in God's amazing grace, we miss out on the intimate opportunities where God assures us of our worthiness, clarifies our purpose, and strengthens us to endure each day.” NeedsHeartSoulSometimesPurposeOpportunityForgetGraceMissingQuietBreathsFoundationEndureBusyWorthyIntimateEach DayNeglectOverwhelmingSchedulesToesSlow DownWorthinessDeep BreathTake A Deep BreathAmazing GraceWhy We Do What We DoBusy Schedules Author:Jennifer E. Smith
“Childhood romances always seem so real, so enduring, when we are separated from the object of our affection. But usually, when we return, we find that our dreams and memories quiet surpassed reality. -Lady Anne, Whitney's aunt” RealDreamRealitySeemsRomanceMemoriesChildhoodObjectsReturnQuietEndureAffectionOur DreamsAuntWhitney Author:Judith McNaught
“When you can write music that endures, bravo. Until then, keep quiet and study the work of those who can.” WritingStudyQuietEndureBravo Book:Revolution Source: Revolution
“To my surprise, Joscelin rose. ‘Phedre-’ He began, then halted. Sitting below him, I watched him smile to himself, quiet and private. ‘Phedre yields with a willow’s grace,’ he said softly. ‘And endures with the strength of mountains. Without her, life would be calm; and yet lack all meaning.” SaidWould BeGraceQuietMountainSittingRoseSurpriseEndureCalmYield Author:Jacqueline Carey