He who can have patience can have what he will.

Real excellence does not come cheaply. A certain price must be paid in terms of practice, patience, and persistence—natural ability notwithstanding.

Two of the hardest tests in life: The patience to wait for the right moment and the courage to accept whatever you encounter.

Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet.

Remember that you ought to behave in life as you would at a banquet. As something is being passed around it comes to you; stretch out your hand, take a portion of it politely. It passes on; do not detain it. Or it has not come to you yet; do not project your desire to meet it, but wait until it comes in front of you. So act toward children, so act toward a wife, so toward office, so toward wealth.

Patience and perseverance have a magical effect before which difficulties disappear and obstacles vanish.

A patient man will eat ripe fruit.