John Morton Quotes

When you are in your worst moods. Wait. Be patient. The storm will pass. The spring will come

There are seldom, if ever, any hopeless situations, but there are many people who lose hope in the face of some situations.

May you find in yourself enough patience to endure and enough simplicity to have faith.

I have learned long ago to possess my soul in patience and accept the inevitable.

When I planted my pain in the field of patience it bore fruit of happiness.

We can choose to be grateful, no matter what. This type of gratitude transcends whatever is happening around us. It surpasses disappointment, discouragement and despair. It blooms just as beautifully in the icy landscape of winter as it does in the pleasant warmth of summer.

The lessons we learn from patience will cultivate our character, lift our lives, and heighten our happiness.

Regardless of what challenge you are facing right now, know that it has not come to stay. It has come to pass. During these times, do what you can with what you have, and ask for help if needed. Most importantly, never surrender. Put things in perspective. Take care of yourself. Find ways to replenish your energy, strengthen your faith and fortify yourself from the inside out.

When things are difficult, smile by faith. Don't wait until you feel better.

You've only mastered the storm you can sleep through.

Possess your soul with patience.

Those who are unconquered in spirit are the real successes in life. If you can so train or condition your mind that you are content regardless of what you have or do not have, and if you can stand the challenge of all your trials and remain calm-that is true happiness.

O soul, be patient: thou shalt find A little matter mend all this; Some strain of music to thy mind, Some praise for skill not spent amiss.

No man, with a man's heart in him, gets far on his way without some bitter, soul-searching disappointment. - Happy he who is brave enough to push on another stage of the journey, and rest where there are "living springs of water, and three-score and ten palms."

You have to know your own truth and stick to it. And never despair. Never give up. There's always hope.

Have patience, heart.

No matter how bad a state of mind you may get into, if you keep strong and hold out, eventually the floating clouds must vanish and the withering wind must cease.

When everything seems to go wrong, with peace of heart, you can press on. With peace of heart, you can press on, whatever life brings.

Nothing is so bitter that a calm mind cannot find comfort in it.

When you have hope, and you have peace, you can handle anything.

Burdens become light when cheerfully borne.

Your struggle is your strength. If you can resist becoming negative, bitter or hopeless, in time, your struggles will give you everything.

Spira, spera. (breathe, hope)

Don't let anyone rob you of hope.

We can choose to gather to our hearts the thorns of disappointment, failure, loneliness, and dismay in our present situation. Or we can gather the flowers of God's grace, boundless love, abiding presence, and unmatched joy. I choose to gather the flowers.