“Patience is not a virtue. It is an achievement.”
Vera Nazarian (1966) American writer
Source: The Perpetual Calendar of Inspiration
“Patience is the mother of all virtues and the godmother of madness”
— Carlos Ruiz Zafón, book Marina
Source: Marina
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