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Patience Quotes

I used to have more tolerance for these views, but I am losing patience with what I see. The test of anything is the fruit it bears. I see no good fruit being born.

– Charles M. Schulz

On kids ‘going off and being a free spirit and causing parents terrible anxiety.’

It has taken a great deal of energy, which has not been so difficult to summon as the necessary patience to wait, simply wait much of the time – until my instincts assured me that I had assembled my materials in proper order for a final welding into their natural form.

– Hart Crane

To learn patience is not to rebel against every hardship.

– Henri Nouwen

Knowing trees, I understand the meaning of patience. Knowing grass, I can appreciate persistence.

– Hal Borland

If you would know strength and patience, welcome the company of trees.

– Hal Borland

When you have a dream that you can’t let go of, trust your instincts and pursue it. But remember: Real dreams take work, They take patience, and sometimes they require you to dig down very deep. Be sure you’re willing to do that.

– Harvey Mackay

I’ve always been a person with patience, and I don’t like to force things.

– Harry Shum, Jr.

Patience can be a good thing – but not necessarily. Sometimes it’s not so bad to be impatient. I’m a little bit too polite.

– Helen Mirren

To understand a difficult topic like Iraq takes patience and care. Unfortunately, you rarely hear a patient, careful or thoughtful discussion of intelligence these days.

– George Tenet

I have not the smarts or patience for political office.

– Henry Rollins

Patience is the art of concealing your impatience.

– Guy Kawasaki

Speaking from my experience as a person involved for a long time in building the European Union, it is important to have patience and efforts to build a community of nations.

– Giorgio Napolitano

Wise to resolve, and patient to perform.

– Homer

The Odyssey, Book 4.

A garden is a grand teacher. It teaches patience and careful watchfulness; it teaches industry and thrift; above all it teaches entire trust.

– Gertrude Jekyll

Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world.

– Harriet Tubman

We could never learn to be brave and patient, if there were only joy in the world.

– Helen Keller

A monk’s extraordinary patience can be a hindrance to desperate decision-making.

– Harsha Bhogle

Good character is not formed in a week or a month. It is created little by little, day by day. Protracted and patient effort is needed to develop good character.

– Heraclitus

Patience has its limits. Take it too far, and it’s cowardice.

– George Jackson

For many years, I tried to make New Year’s resolutions. I made lists and shot for great heights: I would show altruism and exert moral strength, patience and all those other great attributes.

– Henry Rollins

My relationship with the Philharmonia Orchestra brought me many times to London and I will always reflect positively on that early period of development with them – their patience, their warmth, their dedication.

– Gustavo Dudamel

When traveling with someone, take large does of patience and tolerance with your morning coffee.

– Helen Hayes

Writing is good, thinking is better. Cleverness is good, patience is better.

– Herman Hesse

For correct writing, the cultivation of patience and mental accuracy is essential. Throughout the young author’s period of apprenticeship, he must keep reliable dictionaries and textbooks at his elbow; eschewing as far as possible that hasty extemporaneous manner of writing which is the privilege of more advanced students.

– H. P. Lovecraft

I don’t have a lot of patience for movies that aren’t cleanly told.

– Jon Favreau

Patience is the best medicine.

– John Florio

If I have done the public any service, it is due to my patient thought.

– Isaac Newton

The difference between rearing a child in your 20s and one in your 50s is one of patience.

– Iman

When you’re short on sleep, you’re short on patience. You’re ruder to people, less tolerant, less understanding. It’s harder to relate and to pay attention for sustained periods of time.

– Jason Fried

And we ask the American people to play an important part of our layered defense. We ask for cooperation, patience and a commitment to vigilance in the face of a determined enemy.

– Janet Napolitano

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