Quotes About Patience

Novel writing is the slowest art form in the world. It is not a sprint. It is not even a marathon. It is a series of marathons that stretch over and over across a continent.

I'm not the greatest driver. I don't know if I'll ever master the art.

I always say perseverance is nine-tenths of any art — not that it's much help to be nine-tenths an artist, of course.

Sculpture and painting have the effect of teaching us manners and abolishing hurry.

American art, like America, must wait and live a while longer.

Ballet is like any other art form in that we all start out knowing nothing about it.

Baseball is the ideal forum for teachiing the art of failure; the very best fail to get a hit seven out of ten times.

Art takes whatever - and as long as - it takes.

For in a dearth of comforts, we art taught To be contented with the least.

Shutting one's eyes is an art, my dear. I suppose there's no use trying to make you see that - but that's the only way one can stay married.

When they asked Michelangelo how he made his statue of David he is reported to have said "It is easy. You just chip away the stone that doesn't look like David."

We should comport ourselves with the masterpieces of art as with exalted personages - stand quietly before them and wait till they speak to us.

Always good to remember when you're making art. You don't have to like it, just be ready to do the next thing.

Every book has to wait for the right time to be read and understood.

Your first 10, 000 photographs are your worst.

Art is long, life is short.

Artists are never appreciated at lunchtime, " Kelly mumbled as she stuffed her camera into her pocket.

Don't wait for inspiration. It comes while working.

As a general rule, in the world of magic, the most successful magician is the one who has enough patience to keep the secrets of his original magic effects.

Begging is much more difficult than it looks. Contrary to popular belief, it's a high art form that takes years of dedicated practice to master.

To come up with one great sentence, one needs to serve a life sentence.

Do you know why that cow looks over that wall? She looks over the wall because she cannot see through it, and that is what you must do with your troubles... Look over and above them.

Take time as it comes, the wind as it blows, woman as she is.

Remember to preserve a calm soul amid difficulties.