Quotes About Patience

When people pray to ask for things they want, isn't it basically an act of mistrust in their god. For if god already has a plan in mind for you, why are you praying to change the plan in the first place?

I'm not the type that's going to sit and preach to people if they don't need it just because I've been around the block a few times.

I came out when I was 15 at school, and I realized I had put myself into a precarious situation. It was a very hostile environment for me, and a lot of kids had it in for me. It was a scary situation. I was very impatient. I wanted to grow up now.

As a child, when I lost things such as my precious pocketknife, I learned that if I prayed hard enough, I could usually find it. I was always able to find the lost cows I was entrusted with. Sometimes I had to pray more than once, but my prayers always seemed to be answered.

Being patient has made me a more precise fighter.

As a spinner, you need to be very precise in Australia. Every run you give must be on your own terms.

I believe in the institution of marriage, but one can't fix a time for it. Please don't predict it for me.

No one can predict what God is going to do.

Never make predictions, especially about the future.

I've ceased making predictions on things because we'll see how they turn out.

I don't make predictions. I know what I can do, and I try not to think too far ahead.

I would've preferred to blossom earlier in life.

I gained 60 pounds during my pregnancy, but I didn't say, 'I want to lost 10 pounds every month!' Instead, I said, 'I will lose two to three pounds.' I eventually saw progress, and that made me work harder.

Pregnancy has been a huge lesson in patience and in allowing myself to be open to whatever the day may hand me.

I have no problem being full-term pregnant and do not understand women who say, 'I can't wait to get this baby out of me!'

I've been broody since I was 12, but I can't just get anyone pregnant. It has got to be the right person.

I was 47 when I got pregnant. I'd been trying for a couple of years and thought it would never happen.

It was harder to get my driver's license than to get pregnant and give birth.

I did a lot of work with myself over the course of being pregnant and the first few months of being pregnant. It's nice, the pace of being pregnant; it gives you a long time to not just germinate a baby but germinate the mother that you're gonna be.

I think I'll probably be pregnant all through my 30s. I've always pictured everyone around the table for the holidays and together once a week. It'll be heartbreaking if it doesn't end up happening, but hopefully it will. We've got some embryos on hold.

You know, I don't think pregnant women or new mothers get enough credit for what it takes to physically create a child.

I needed a little time to settle, to know the Premier League, the people here, how they are, and to know the players. I had to find my confidence.

That was how I felt at non-league. I never looked at it then and said, 'I want to be a Premier League manager one day'. I just wanted to do a good job and see where it could take me.

You have to be patient in the Premier League.