Affliction is the wholesome soil of virtue, Posted on January 29, 2014January 29, 2009 by admin “Affliction is the wholesome soil of virtue, where patience, honor, sweet humility, and calm fortitude, take root and strongly flourish.” — David Mallet Author: David Mallet Category: patience Tags: patience, David Mallet Spread the love Related posts: Even a happy life cannot be without Abused patience turns to fury. We could never learn to be brave Patience and Diligence, like faith, remove mountains.