1. Have courage for the great sorrows of life and patience for the small ones; and when you have laboriously accomplished your daily task, go to sleep in peace. - Victor Hugo 

2. It is necessary for him who would endure existence with patience that he should conceive himself to be something - that he should be persuaded he is not a cipher in the muster-roll of man. - William Godwin 

3. I have learned that I really do have discipline, self-control, and patience. But they were given to me as a seed, and it's up to me to choose to develop them. - Joyce Meyer 

4. Clearly older women and especially older women who have led an active life or elder women who successfully maneuver through their own family life have so much to teach us about sharing, patience, and wisdom. - Alice Walker 

5. The two most powerful warriors are patience and time. - Leo Tolstoy 

6. To learn patience is not to rebel against every hardship. - Henri Nouwen 

7. God always has patience. - Pope Francis 

8. This is me, a sinner on whom the Lord has turned his gaze. And this is what I said when they asked me if I would accept my election as pontiff. I am a sinner, but I trust in the infinite mercy and patience of our Lord Jesus Christ, and I accept in a spirit of penance. - Pope Francis 

9. I like playing. I wouldn't be a good coach. I don't have the patience to be a coach. - Tom Brady 

10. I have not the smarts or patience for political office. - Henry Rollins 

11. For many years, I tried to make New Year's resolutions. I made lists and shot for great heights: I would show altruism and exert moral strength, patience and all those other great attributes. - Henry Rollins 

12. For correct writing, the cultivation of patience and mental accuracy is essential. Throughout the young author's period of apprenticeship, he must keep reliable dictionaries and textbooks at his elbow; eschewing as far as possible that hasty extemporaneous manner of writing which is the privilege of more advanced students. - H. P. Lovecraft 

13. It takes patience to appreciate domestic bliss; volatile spirits prefer unhappiness. - George Santayana 

14. I think you can judge from somebody's actions a kind of a stability and sense of purpose perhaps created by strong religious roots. I mean, there's a certain patience, a certain discipline, I think, that religion helps you achieve. - George W. Bush 

15. The one thing about the business of entertainment is that you have to learn patience. - Kevin Hart 

16. I do not have much patience with a thing of beauty that must be explained to be understood. If it does need additional interpretation by someone other than the creator, then I question whether it has fulfilled its purpose. - Charlie Chaplin 

17. I don't have the patience to be a non-creator. - Virgil Abloh 

18. Meekness: Uncommon patience in planning a revenge that is worth while. - Ambrose Bierce

 19. The keys to patience are acceptance and faith. Accept things as they are, and look realistically at the world around you. Have faith in yourself and in the direction you have chosen. - Ralph Marston 

20. I'd like to be more patient! I just want everything now. I've tried to meditate, but it's really hard for me to stay still. I'd like to try to force myself to do it, because everybody says how wonderful meditation is for you, but I can't shut my mind up. So patience and learning is the key. - Ellen DeGeneres 

21. Al Unser Sr. was one of the smartest drivers I've ever raced against. And I often said, I wish I could've had some of his patience. I know it would have worked for me many times. - Mario Andretti 

22. Brad will tell you. He puts a movie on, I'm asleep in 10 minutes. I have no patience. But the kids love action movies with comedy, Jackie Chan and all that. - Angelina Jolie 

23. Patience and time do more than strength or passion. - Jean de La Fontaine 

24. I have all the patience in the world about Sirens. For me it's not a Grateful Dead project, it's a Me project. - Jerry Garcia 

25. I don't have much patience for people who are self-conscious about the act of eating, and it irritates me when someone denies themselves the pleasure of a bloody hunk of steak or a pungent French cheese because of some outdated nonsense about what's appropriate or attractive. - Anthony Bourdain 

26. Hopelessness has surprised me with patience. - Margaret J. Wheatley 

27. No one thought the Mayweather-Pacquiao fight would happen, but I had patience. - Floyd Mayweather, Jr. 

28. The Scriptures contain many stories of people who waited years or even decades before the Lord's promises came to pass. What modern believers can learn from the patience of biblical saints like Abraham, Joseph, David, and Paul is that waiting upon the Lord has eternal rewards. - Charles Stanley 

29. Writing is good, thinking is better. Cleverness is good, patience is better. - Hermann Hesse 

30. Patience with family members and others who are close to us is vital for us to have happy homes. - Joseph B. Wirthlin 

31. A certain amount of impatience may be useful to stimulate and motivate us to action. However, I believe that a lack of patience is a major cause of the difficulties and unhappiness in the world today. - Joseph B. Wirthlin 

32. The Lord, Jesus Christ, is our perfect example of patience. - Joseph B. Wirthlin 

33. When you have a dream that you can't let go of, trust your instincts and pursue it. But remember: Real dreams take work, They take patience, and sometimes they require you to dig down very deep. Be sure you're willing to do that. - Harvey Mackay 

34. The very important thing you should have is patience. - Jack Ma 

35. Patience can be a good thing - but not necessarily. Sometimes it's not so bad to be impatient. I'm a little bit too polite. - Helen Mirren 

36. No, I wouldn't direct a movie, no. I couldn't. I don't have the patience for it, I don't have the people skills. You have to be clever. I'm not really clever in that kind of way. And you have to be able to manipulate people, but at the same time allow them to feel like they are manipulating you, to get the kind of movie that you want. - Nick Cave 

37. The more you know yourself, the more patience you have for what you see in others. - Erik Erikson 

38. It is strange that the years teach us patience; that the shorter our time, the greater our capacity for waiting. - Elizabeth Taylor 

39. A wise man is superior to any insults which can be put upon him, and the best reply to unseemly behavior is patience and moderation. - Moliere 

40. Patience is key for getting over a breakup. That, and trailing off your interaction after the breakup. - Drake 

41. To get nostalgic about other people's music, or even about your own, makes a terrible statement about the condition of your life and your prospects for the future. I have no patience with that kind of attitude, whether it's on radio or among friends. - Neil Peart 

42. I would love to write a screenplay for 'Badlands' one day. I don't think I could ever have the patience to do it; I don't even have the patience to write songs. I write some of the shortest songs ever because I don't have the patience. - Halsey 

43. When I try to be patient on my own, my patience is forced and short-lived. It is obvious to everyone that I am desperately trying to be patient. - Mother Angelica 

44. Patience and tenacity are worth more than twice their weight of cleverness. - Thomas Huxley 

45. There is no harm in patience, and no profit in lamentation. Death is easier to bear (than) that which precedes it, and more severe than that which comes after it. Remember the death of the Apostle of God, and your sorrow will be lessened. - Abu Bakr 

46. I try not to set myself up as different or as a celebrity or special. I have a husband that can get on my nerves. I have kids that test my patience. I've got a cat I can't keep off the sofa. It's real. On a bad day, I'm reading 'Acts of Faith.' - Iyanla Vanzant 

47. The difference between rearing a child in your 20s and one in your 50s is one of patience. - Iman 

48. Alcohol gives you infinite patience for stupidity. - Sammy Davis, Jr. 

49. Qualities you need to get through medical school and residency: Discipline. Patience. Perseverance. A willingness to forgo sleep. A penchant for sadomasochism. Ability to weather crises of faith and self-confidence. Accept exhaustion as fact of life. Addiction to caffeine a definite plus. Unfailing optimism that the end is in sight. - Khaled Hosseini 

50. My mother is a ball of fire in the world, and I love that about her. But what I have learned from my stepdad is something as important, which is patience and compassion. Because when you are living with someone else, those two qualities go a long way. - Justin Timberlake 

51. As wonderful as they were, my parents didn't teach me anything about self-discipline, concentration, patience, or focus. If I hadn't had a family myself, I probably never would've done anything. Marriage taught me responsibility. - Dick Van Dyke 

52. Being a caregiver requires infinite patience, physical and emotional strength, health care navigation skills, and a sense of humor - which can be hard to come by after sleepless nights and demanding days. - Rosalynn Carter 

53. It took me a while to learn the true meaning of patience and surrender, but I have finally accepted that healing doesn't happen on our schedule. It doesn't have a clock or a calendar. - Yolanda Hadid 

54. Knowing trees, I understand the meaning of patience. Knowing grass, I can appreciate persistence. - Hal Borland 

55. I'm glad I didn't know how much patience entrepreneurship required. It took some time to turn that into a strength of mine, so that would've presented an obstacle when I was younger. - Reshma Saujani 

56. With care and patience, people may accomplish things which, to an indolent person, would appear impossible. - Dorothea Dix 

57. I do not believe that sheer suffering teaches. If suffering alone taught, all the world would be wise, since everyone suffers. To suffering must be added mourning, understanding, patience, love, openness and the willingness to remain vulnerable. - Anne Morrow Lindbergh 

58. It seems likely that many of the young who don't wait for others to call them artists, but simply announce that they are, don't have the patience to make art. - Pauline Kael