Who said "Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet."?

This quote is attributed to Lillian Gish.

Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet. - Lillian Gish

"Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet."

Lillian Gish Patience

Actress American 1893–1993

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