Let patience be your purpose in life; implant this within your being. In this way, you will grow into a great river; you will not break off into a tiny stream.
ਸਬਰੁ ਏਹੁ ਸੁਆਉ ਜੇ ਤੂੰ ਬੰਦਾ ਦਿੜੁ ਕਰਹਿ ॥ ਵਧਿ ਥੀਵਹਿ ਦਰੀਆਉ ਟੁਟਿ ਨ ਥੀਵਹਿ ਵਾਹੜਾ ॥੧੧੭॥
SGGS Ang 1384
The same idea in other traditions
And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.
Wait on the LORD; Be strong, and let thy heart take courage; Yea, wait thou for the LORD.
As a solid rock is not shaken by the wind, wise people falter not amidst blame and praise.
So, verily, with every difficulty, there is relief: Verily, with every difficulty there is relief.
The Master said, "Specious words confound virtue. Want of forbearance in small matters confounds great plans."
By conquering anger he obtains patience; he acquires no Karman productive of anger, and destroys the Karman he had acquired before.
Give me the cup! a voice rings in mine ears / Crying: “Bear patiently the bitter years! / For all thine ills, I send thee heavenly grace. …
Your business is with action alone; not by any means with fruit. Let not the fruit of action be your motive (to action). Let not your attachment be (fixed) on inaction.