"We could never learn to be brave and patient, if there were only joy in the world." ― Helen Keller Topic(s): Patience Tags: could, learn, never More From Helen Keller "When we do the best that we can, we never know what miracle is wrought in our life, or in the life of another." "Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, ambition inspired, and success achieved." "No matter how dull, or how mean, or how wise a man is, he feels that happiness is his indisputable right." More In Patience "There is no substitute for hard work, 23 or 24 hours a day. And there is no substitute for patience and acceptance."― Cesar Chavez "Of course, I did lots of what would be called graphic design now, what used to be called commercial art."― Leonard Baskin "Secretary of War Stanton used to get out of patience with Lincoln because he was all the time pardoning men who ought to be shot."― Elihu Root