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“Life is all about adjustments and love is, to be sensitive to the needs of the other than your own needs.”

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“By Allah, how _thankful_ he is (_yes, madam, one moment, madam_), how _gladdened_ by the thought that Magid, Magid at least, will, in a matter of four hours, be flying east from this place and its demands, its constant cravings, this place where there exists neither patience nor pity, where the people want what they want _now_, right now (_We've been waiting twenty minutes for the vegetables_), expecting their lovers, their children, their friends, and even their gods to arrive at little cost and in little time, just as table ten expect their tandoori prawns. . . .”

Patience Pity Impatience Immediate

Book:White Teeth

Source: White Teeth

“Sometimes, just be. Do not think or worry, do not get angry under stress. Just pray and keep your faith in the Lord. Keep patience and see how well things will work out for you!”

Faith Prayer Lord Patience Pray Happiness Quotes Happy Life

Book:Voyage to Happiness!

Source: Voyage to Happiness!

“Its hardness and solidity had been an odd kind of comfort. Do not wish for anything. Be and endure. The Old African had learned that enduring was power too, and just as he had been drawn to the boulder, so the slaves, after a while, were drawn to him.”

Strength Patience Slavery Endurance

Author:Julius Lester

“I've learnt not to draw my sword first to strike. That in no way portends I have the most feeble of minds or might . . . Probably, I'm waiting for the perfect moment to startle with a fatal strike.”

Patience Strength Of Character Strength Of Spirit Fight Back Strength Inside

Author:Ufuoma Apoki

“فأهدافنا خيوطٌ ندخلها واحدةً تلو الأخرى في ثقب الإبرة الضيق لقليل الصّبر، الواسع لطويل البال.. ندخلها مرّةً واثنتين وثلاثاً، حتّى إذا يئسنا وقارب الصبر النفاذ، دخلت.. فمِنّا من يتسرّع ويخرجها من الثّقب متوهماً دخولها.. ومنّا من يدرك بحنكته ضرورة التأنّي للوصول إلى المبتغى.”

Patience Goals Wise Quotes Wise Thoughts Aims

Book:فاقد الهوية

Source: فاقد الهوية

“For many years a tree might wage a slow and silent warfare against an encumbering wall, without making any visible progress. One day the wall would topple--not because the tree had suddenly laid hold upon some supernormal energy, but because its patient work of self-defense and self release had reached fulfillment. The long-imprisoned tree had freed itself. Nature had had her way.”

Patience Resilience Timing

Book:The Robe

Source: The Robe

“I have a lot more patience for others than I have for myself, and I am much better at bringing out the best in others than in myself. That's just the kind of person I am. I'm the scratchy stuff on the side of the matchbox.”

Patience Avoiding Self Truth

Book:Norwegian Wood

Source: Norwegian Wood

“Remember that churches would be empty ruins without the sinners who transform them into places of life, love and worship.”

Love Inspirational God Faith Jesus Church Religious Worship Forgiveness Patience Faith Quotes Ministry

Author:Rev. Kellen Roggenbuck

“She knew that nothing was ever as overwhelming or final as he seemed to think - that if he would wait, instead of shouting, there'd be less to shout over in the end.”

Patience Overreaction Now In November

Book:Now in November

Source: Now in November

“I never think that I am the one who must see to it that cherries grow on stalks”

Time Nature Acceptance Patience

Author:Carl Jung