Quote by Sir Thomas Wyatt, Patience, Thou

Patience, though I have not The thing that I require,I must of force, God wot,Forbear my most desire;For no ways can I findTo sail against the wind.Patience, do what they willTo work me woe or spite,I shall content me stillTo think both day and night;To think and hold my peace,Since there is no redress.Patience, withouten blame,For I offended nought,I know they know the same,Though they have changed their thought.Was ever thought so movedTo hate that it hath loved?Patience of all my harm,For fortune is my foe;Patience must be the charmTo heal me of my woe.Patience without offenceIs a painful patience.

Patience, though I have not The thing that I require,I must

Summary

This quote reflects on the importance and necessity of patience in dealing with unfulfilled desires and challenging circumstances. The speaker acknowledges that they do not possess the one thing they desperately desire, but they are resigned to patiently wait and endure. Despite facing adversity and attempts to harm or upset them, they choose to remain composed and keep their thoughts to themselves. They question the fickleness of human nature, where thoughts that were once loving can easily turn to hate. In their hardships caused by fortune, patience becomes the remedy for their suffering, but it can also be a burdensome virtue as it requires tolerating difficulties without causing offense.

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By Sir Thomas Wyatt, Patience, Thou

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