“Patience is not a virtue. It is an achievement.”
Vera Nazarian (1966) American writer
Source: The Perpetual Calendar of Inspiration
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“Patience is a virtue,
Virtue is a grace.
Grace is a little girl
Who would not wash her face.”
Dick King-Smith (1922–2011) English writer of children's books
Source: Lady Daisy
“Patience, n. A minor form of despair, disguised as a virtue.”
Ambrose Bierce (1842–1914) American editorialist, journalist, short story writer, fabulist, and satirist
The Devil's Dictionary (1911)
Source: The Unabridged Devil's Dictionary
“Patience is only a virtue when there is something worth waiting for.”
Lauren Willig (1977) American author
Source: The Masque of the Black Tulip
Jane Jacobs (1916–2006) American–Canadian journalist, author on urbanism and activist (1916-2006)
Political questionnaire response (1952)
Context: I was brought up to believe that there is no virtue in conforming meekly to the dominant opinion of the moment. I was encouraged to believe that simple conformity results in stagnation for a society, and that American progress has been largely owing to the opportunity for experimentation, the leeway given initiative, and to a gusto and a freedom for chewing over odd ideas.
