Patience

Almost all among us have heard the name Ramakrishna Paramahamsa, and have heard the great deeds performed by that great soul.
His dedication towards the path of spirituality began at the age of 16. He wept bitterly, when the seeds of his penances refused to bear fruit. Later when his name and fame grew, a friend asked him about that period of life. Ramakrishna replied:
'If a thief were to spend the night in a room with only a thin wall separating him from another room full of gold, do you think he would be able to sleep? When I was young, I desired God as much as the Thief would have wanted that Gold, and it took me a long time to learn that the greatest virtue in a spiritual search is patience.