1,945 Quotes About Patience

Life uncertainties are unraveled in the light of truth.

They were the only barriers in their relationship, but only they couldn't understand that. If only they had tried harder, it would have been a different story. Arjun's Jenny.

Never be afraid to take a moment to think.

When we allow ourselves to show some patience and take time to listen to the others, we may learn a lot about ourselves. Patience does not endure instant gratification, though, and self-knowledge may take a lifetime. (“I am on my own side, but I can listen “ )

The fruit of persistent determination is deeper patience.

There is time for every sacred activity under the sun.

It's a terrible thing, I think, in life to wait until you're ready. I have this feeling now that actually no one is ever ready to do anything. There's almost no such thing as ready. There's only now. And you may as well do it now. I mean, I say that confidently as if I'm about to go bungee jumping or something--I'm not. I'm not a crazed risk taker. But I do think that, generally speaking, now is as good a time as any.

Patience's design flaw became obvious for the first time in my life: the outcome is decided not during the course of play but when the cards are shuffled, before the game even begins. How pointless is that?

Yes, it's frustrating to not being able to reach a conclusion. But it's devastating to reach a wrong conclusion. Have patience.