Quotes About Patience

You must remember that you cannot form your character in a moment, my dear. Character is a plant of slow growth and the seeds must be planted early.

I don't believe it pays to be a great author.

This is your heart. Keep it locked until the chap turns up who has the key.

Most people don't live; they just race.

Drummond appreciated his guest's initial silence, his respect for the ancient, sacred act of imbibing. Drink first, talk later.

Crime is a career, whether you are a practitioner or an investigator, and it requires intuition and patience.

This isn't the time for bravado, Mr. Orsini,' he said. Brentford couldn't help himself. 'No, it isn't,' he said. 'Perhaps you could come back later?

In un certo paese vivevano un uomo molto ricco e un uomo molto povero. Ognuno aveva un figlio. L'uomo molto ricco salì con il figlio sulla cima di una collina, gli indicò con un gesto il paesaggio circostante e gli disse: Guarda. Un giorno tutto questo sarà tuo. L'uomo molto povero salì con il figlio sulla cima della stessa collina, gli indicò il paesaggio circostante e gli disse semplicemente: Guarda.

Riding is the step-by-step seduction of the horse.

Beware of the anger of a patient man.

Let us see but a little at a time and see that little plainly; that is the way to acquire substantial and lasting knowledge.

And faith, which is but hope grown wise, and love And patience, which at last shall overcome." Lowell.

If I die, I will wait for you, do you understand? No matter how long. I will watch from beyond to make sure you live every year you have to its fullest, and then we'll have so much to talk about when I see you again… (Bones)

The worst will either happen or not happen, and there's no worry that will make a difference in either direction.

Trauma waits for stillness.

He who is most slow in making a promise is the most faithful in performance of it.

The training of children is a profession, where we must know how to waste time in order to save it

Those that are most slow in making a promise are the most faithful in the performance of it.

I hope the amazed reader will be patient for a while—in order simply to read.

Why does everybody think I argue? I never argue." Skye hesitated. "Or at least, I'm not going to argue as much anymore." "That would be a miracle." Skye chose to pretend she hadn't heard.

Will each of my daughters be delivered to me, one at a time, as from the briny deep?

Tommy was nowhere in sight, and though she waited for a few minutes, he didn't reappear.

He'll come," said Rosalind. "He's got to.

He leaned down and bravely kissed her on the cheek. "Don't forget. You're waiting for me until we're both thirteen." She just as bravely kissed him back. "I won't forget.