Patience Quotes

Temperamentally I'm not a natural producer, because I don't have the patience.

Patience, n. A minor form of dispair, disguised as a virtue.

Patience and time do more than strength or passion.

Now it is evident that a little insight into the customs of every people is necessary to insure a kindly communication; this, joined with patience and kindness, will seldom fail with the natives of the interior.

As for goals, I don't set myself those anymore. I'm not one of these 'I must have achieved this and that by next year' kind of writers. I take things as they come and find that patience and persistence tend to win out in the end.

There is no harm in patience, and no profit in lamentation. Death is easier to bear (than) that which precedes it, and more severe than that which comes after it. Remember the death of the Apostle of God, and your sorrow will be lessened.

How many a man has thrown up his hands at a time when a little more effort, a little more patience would have achieved success.

Patience makes a women beautiful in middle age.

Patience means restraining one's inclinations.

I have a huge respect for writers and realise that this is not an area that I find easy. I doubt that I would have the patience in front of a blank sheet of paper to become a writer.

The keys to patience are acceptance and faith. Accept things as they are, and look realistically at the world around you. Have faith in yourself and in the direction you have chosen.

I think God's really blessed me with patience. I'm good with a lot of things going on at once.

Constant repetition of tongue-twisters was like lifting weights for me, but patience and persistence have paid off.

Alcohol gives you infinite patience for stupidity.

Anyhow, a philosophical turn of thought now was not amiss, else one's patience would have given out almost at the harbour entrance. The term of her probation was eight days.

My wife is the most awesome person in the universe. She's made this experience much less miserable for me, with her compassion, patience and understanding.

The first requirement of politics is not intellect or stamina but patience. Politics is a very long run game and the tortoise will usually beat the hare.

Patience is passion tamed.

Your patience would fail you if I should continue to relate all the disrespectful speeches and treatment which your servants have been obliged to listen to and patiently to bear.

You have to find the peace and patience within yourself to be a model and an example to others and not judge.

Genius is eternal patience.

I think the Iraqi people have shown extraordinary patience and courage in the last few months. They have really put a political system on the way to success, to a real democracy here.

I do not have much patience with a thing of beauty that must be explained to be understood. If it does need additional interpretation by someone other than the creator, then I question whether it has fulfilled its purpose.

How can a society that exists on instant mashed potatoes, packaged cake mixes, frozen dinners, and instant cameras teach patience to its young?

He preacheth patience that never knew pain.

Reading a novel in which all characters illustrate patience, hard work, chastity, and delayed gratification could be a pretty dull experience.

Meekness: Uncommon patience in planning a revenge that is worth while.

The principle part of faith is patience.

The patience of the American public with dilatory diplomatic delays will be very limited.

My biggest weakness is patience, wanting to see things happen too quickly or get changes in place right away. Not having the patience to let things develop.