Patience Quotes

The hardest virtue. Waiting, enduring, and trusting that things take the time they take.

17396 quotes

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"Debugging is meditation in disguise. Sit with the problem until it speaks to you."
Barbara Liskov
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"Naming things well is harder than writing the code. Take your time."
Barbara Liskov
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"Consistency in small efforts compounds into extraordinary results."
John Carmack
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"I believe that patience in code reviews and mentoring creates better programmers and better software."
Guido van Rossum
"The key to good programming is patience and discipline."
Donald Knuth
"Patience is the art of waiting well."
Donald Knuth
"Time spent on understanding requirements is time well invested."
Yukihiro Matsumoto
"Patience is the virtue that separates hacks from craftsmanship."
Yukihiro Matsumoto
"Patience with legacy code is patience with the learning journey of others."
Yukihiro Matsumoto
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"Patience is not passivity; it is strategic waiting."
Ralph Baer
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"Patience is the wisdom to wait for the right moment."
Ralph Baer
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"Although never is often better than right now. Know when to wait."
Guido van Rossum
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"Patience is required when debugging complex systems."
Guido van Rossum
"Patience in creation leads to perfection in play."
Shigeru Miyamoto
"Consistency requires constant vigilance."
Bjarne Stroustrup
"Debugging is like detective work; you need patience and method."
Bjarne Stroustrup
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"A type system is a form of discipline that prevents careless mistakes before they happen."
Barbara Liskov
"I have learned that patience is not just a virtue, it's a necessity."
Donald Knuth
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"Patience with yourself is as important as patience with others."
Guido van Rossum
"A delayed game is eventually good, but a rushed game is forever bad."
Shigeru Miyamoto
"A good designer listens more than they speak."
Shigeru Miyamoto
"Patience in development leads to excellence in execution."
Shigeru Miyamoto
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"Patience is not weakness; it's strategic thinking."
John Carmack
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"A well-designed system anticipates the mistakes humans will make and makes them less costly."
Barbara Liskov
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"Patience in debugging is the virtue of the excellent programmer."
Barbara Liskov
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"Patience in perfecting your craft will always win over rushing to market."
Ralph Baer
"The real problem is patience and perseverance in the face of difficulty."
Donald Knuth
"Patience in design pays dividends in player satisfaction."
Shigeru Miyamoto
"A delayed release is temporary; a bad release is permanent."
Shigeru Miyamoto
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"Patience combined with persistence is unstoppable."
Nolan Bushnell