We love being mentally strong, but we hate situations that allow us to put our mental strength to good use.

Expecting difficulties is wise, if that usually gives you the strength to continue, and foolish, if that usually takes away the courage to begin.

Nature is a constant reminder of the beauty of consistence, the utility of patience and persistence, the vanity of arrogance, and the necessity of impermanence.

Some people are a degree of impatience away from expecting shade from a seed.

Being the first to start or leave does not necessarily mean that you will be the first to finish or arrive. Or that you will finish or arrive.

Impatience is even more unfortunate in the talented.