A healthy male adult bore consumes each year one and a half times his own weight in other people's patience. John Updike adultbearconsume Change image and share on social
To anybody who says to me, 'I'm in character,' I say, 'You should be in an asylum.' If you don't know that you're pretending, then you should really seek medical help. I don't have patience for that stuff. D. B. Sweeney asylumcharactermedical share on social
Everyone is bound to bear patiently the results of his own example. Phaedrus bearbindpatiently Change image and share on social
The overwhelming message of the Atonement is the perfect love the Savior has for each and all of us. It is a love which is full of mercy, patience, grace, equity, long-suffering, and, above all, forgiving. James E. Faust atonementequityforgive share on social
I have not the smarts or patience for political office. Henry Rollins officepatiencepolitical Change image and share on social
Writing is good, thinking is better. Cleverness is good, patience is better. Herman Hesse clevernessgoodpatience Change image and share on social
The term 'alpha female' originated in my field of animal behavior, but has acquired new meaning. It refers to women who are in charge, for example, by flirting and dating on their own terms. It is also used maliciously for a loud-mouthed, controlling woman who has no patience with deviating opinions. Frans de Waal acquirealphaanimal share on social
Generations of gun owners have taught their sons and daughters that it takes as much patience and skill to be a good shot as it does to be a good steward of a powerful weapon. Gabrielle Giffords daughtergenerationgood Change image and share on social
With care and patience, people may accomplish things which, to an indolent person, would appear impossible. Dorothea Dix accomplishcareimpossible Change image and share on social