Patience quotes

Patience

667 quotes on this topic — from poets, philosophers, and thinkers across history.

667 quotes

Explore further

Browse quotes that often appear alongside patience — connected by shared ideas and recurring themes.

Quote collection

Patience quotes (page 12 of 34)

Follow a thought to its author, or read the full quote page.

Samuel Johnson Lexicographer, Essayist, Critic
Patience

"The mental disease of the present generation is impatience of study, contempt of the great masters of ancient wisdom, and a disposition to rely wholly upon unassisted genius and natural sagacity."

Read quote 6 likes
Stanley Baldwin Politician
Patience

"A statesman wants courage and a statesman wants vision; but believe me, after six months' experience, he wants first, second, third and all the time - patience."

Read quote 6 likes
Swami Vivekananda Spiritual Leader, Philosopher
Patience

"The bane of sects, especially in Bengal, is that if any one happens to have a different opinion, he immediately starts a new sect, he has no patience to wait."

Read quote 6 likes
Swami Vivekananda Spiritual Leader, Philosopher
Patience

"Wait with patience and love and strength. If helpers are not ready now, they will come in time. Why should we be in a hurry? The real working force of all great work is in its almost unperceived beginnings."

Read quote 6 likes
Grace King Author
Patience

"Patience! Patience! Patience is the invention of dullards and sluggards. In a well-regulated world there should be no need of such a thing as patience."

Read quote 6 likes