Quotes About Patience

By dint of railing at idiots, one runs the risk of becoming an idiot oneself.

I have patience in all things – as far as the antechamber.

With a little more time, patience, and hard work, and above all with a more sensitive taste for the formal aspects of arts, he would have managed to write mediocre poetry, good enough for a lady's album – and this is always a gallant thing to do, whatever you may say.

We aren't there yet,' said Bouvard. Let's hope not,' said Pecuchet.

I am the obscure and patient pearl-fisherman who dives into the deepest waters and comes up with empty hands and a blue face.

And all the time, deep within her, she was waiting for something to happen. Like a shipwrecked sailor she scanned her solitude with desperate eyes for the sight of a white sail far off on the misty horizon. She had no idea what that chance would be, what wind would waft it to her, where it would set her ashore, whether it was a launch or a three-decker, laden with anguish or filled to the portholes with happiness. But every morning when she woke she hoped to find it there.

elle vient dans mon cabinet m'entretenir de ses chagrins domestiques. Je ne peux la mettre à la porte, mais j'en ai fort envie. Je me suis réservé dans la vie un très petit cercle, mais une fois qu'on entre dedans je deviens furieux, rouge.   J'avais

Échecs (jeu des). Image de la tactique militaire. Tous les grands capitaines y étaient forts. Trop sérieux pour un jeu, trop futile pour une science.

El genio lo da Dios, pero el talento es cosa nuestra; con una inteligencia recta, amor a lo que se hace y una paciencia sin desfallecimientos, se llega a tenerlo

C'est pourtant fort bête d'être joyeux, à date fixe, par décret du gouvernement. Le peuple est un troupeau imbécile, tantôt stupidement patient et tantôt férocement révolté. (En parlant de la fête nationale et de ses festivités)

Never speak out of anger, never act out of fear, never choose from impatience, but wait...and peace will appear.

What possible good does it do to resent any moment for unfolding as it does, to wish it didn't happen? Does it change the moment in any positive way? No it does not.

Good enough is good enough. There is time for refinement later. It's not how great you start—it's how great you end up.

Man who waits for roast duck to fly into mouth must wait very, very long time.

not pray for an easy life; pray for the strength to endure a difficult one.

success may take a long time, so you'd better at least not hate what you're doing.

You have to sit by the river a very long time before a roast duck will fly into your mouth.

The next time there's something that you can't live without, wait for a week and then see if you're still alive.

Sabías que las indicaciones del tiempo de espera en la cola de las atracciones de Disneylandia están exageradas? Así, cuando llegas al principio de la cola en menos tiempo del anunciado, eres un visitante feliz.

starting a community is like getting a puppy: it sounds like a good idea in the beginning, but you have to clean up after it and train it. Also, when it grows up, it may no longer be cute.

If a thing is worth doing, it is worth doing slowly... very slowly.

Praying is like a rocking chair - it'll give you something to do, but it won't get you anywhere.

You defend your humanity with patience and determination, by making your voice heard to those who judge you a lesser being for your timeworn clothes, your callused hands, and your sunburned skin.

Oh, Daddy, do 'splain yourself you are not 'splaining yourself at all.