Writing novels is largely about endurance and patience. I take a lot of breaks, hit walls, and go do something else while I think things through. But I do it every day, and I try to treat it as a job, something that is not dictated by whimsy or muses. Adam Mansbach breakdaydictate share on social
I couldn't be a director because I couldn't put up with the actors. I don't have the patience. Why, I'd probably kill the actors. Not to mention some of the beautiful actresses. Spencer Tracy actoractressbeautiful Change image and share on social
Patience, persistence and perspiration make an unbeatable combination for success. Napoleon Hill combinationmakepatience Change image and share on social
Great works are performed not by strength but by perseverance. Samuel Johnson greatperformperseverance Change image and share on social
Heaven grant us patience with a man in love. Rudyard Kipling grantheavenlove Change image and share on social
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 apostlebeardeath share on social
One of the things I've been taught by Native American elders is the importance of patience, of waiting to do things when the time is right. Joseph Bruchac americanelderhave Change image and share on social
A nation may be born in a day, but the great truths which make for the glory and uplift of the race only through long ages permeate and control humanity. We must have the divine patience and understand the divine mathematics of a thousand years as one day. David Josiah Brewer agebearcontrol share on social
To understand a difficult topic like Iraq takes patience and care. Unfortunately, you rarely hear a patient, careful or thoughtful discussion of intelligence these days. George Tenet carecarefulday Change image and share on social
I pray they will carry on in spite of that dreadful monster prejudice, and with patience, courage, fortitude and perseverance achieve success for themselves. Major Taylor achievecarrycourage Change image and share on social
