Perhaps there is only one cardinal sin: impatience. Because of impatience we were driven out of Paradise, because of impatience we cannot return.
Abused patience turns to fury.
All commend patience, but none can endure to suffer.
Let him that hath no power of patience retire within himself, though even there he will have to put up with himself.
Patience and tenacity of purpose are worth more than twice their weight of cleverness.
Only with winter - patience can we bring the deep - desired, long - awaited spring.
That which in mean men we entitle patience is pale cold cowardice in noble breasts.
I am extraordinarily patient provided I get my own way in the end.
