Patience Quotes

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

17396 quotes

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"Patience is the virtue of those who understand the vastness of time."
Giordano Bruno
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"In patience lies the secret of transformation."
Giordano Bruno
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"Patience is the chisel with which masterpieces are carved."
Raphael Sanzio
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"The universe whispers its secrets to those patient enough to listen."
Niccolò Copernicus
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"The craft of printing teaches patience more than any philosophy."
Johannes Gutenberg
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"Patience is a virtue that can benefit a man greatly."
Desiderius Erasmus
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"The greatest power is often simple patience."
Desiderius Erasmus
"Patience is not the absence of action, but the wisdom of knowing when to act."
Thomas More
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"The patient mind sees what the hasty one misses."
Giordano Bruno
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"Patience is the virtue of the truly strong."
Giordano Bruno
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"The swift judgment often misses the mark."
Giordano Bruno
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"Do not rush toward conclusions; examine all angles first."
Baltasar Gracián
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"A moment of patience prevents days of anger."
Baltasar Gracián
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"A moment of rashness can undo a lifetime of virtue."
Baltasar Gracián
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"Patience is not the absence of action, but action guided by wisdom and foresight."
Raphael Sanzio
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"The world reveals its secrets only to those patient enough to truly look and listen."
Raphael Sanzio
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"Patience is the virtue of those who plant gardens they will not see harvested."
Niccolò Copernicus
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"The seasons teach us that patience and persistence yield their rewards."
Niccolò Copernicus
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"I have often regretted my speech, never my silence."
Desiderius Erasmus
"Patience is not passive acceptance but active waiting with purpose."
Thomas More
"Patience is not weakness but the strength to wait for the right moment."
Thomas More
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"Patience and time do more than strength or passion."
Michel de Montaigne
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"Patience is not weakness; it is the strength to wait for truth."
Giordano Bruno
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"Impatience is the enemy of mastery."
Giordano Bruno
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"Patience is the wisdom to know when to act and when to wait."
Giordano Bruno
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"The perfection of form requires an infinite patience with imperfection."
Raphael Sanzio
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"In the workshop, we learn that patience and passion are not opposites."
Raphael Sanzio
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"Nature reveals her secrets only to those patient enough to listen."
Raphael Sanzio
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"Moderation is the silken string running through the pearl chain of all virtues."
Desiderius Erasmus
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"Patience is the virtue of those who understand scale and time."
Niccolò Copernicus