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Quote by Gustave Flaubert

“I have patience in all things - as far as the antechamber.”

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Gustave Flaubert, born on December 12, 1821 and died on May 8, 1880, was a prominent French writer of the 19th century. Known for his exquisite literary skills and profound psychological portrayals, Flaubert is best remembered for his masterpiece 'Madame Bovary'. more

“Patience is a virtue, but there comes a moment when you must stop being patient and take the day by the throat and shake it. If it fights back; fine. I'd rather end up bloody at the end of the day, then unhurt with no progress made, no knowledge gained. I'd rather have a no, then nothing. I'd forgotten that about myself.”

“Ridicule is often harder to bear than self-denial.”

Self Bears Harder Patience Denial Ridicule Self-denial

Book:Greatest Christmas Novels in One Volume: Life and Adventures of Santa Claus, Heidi, The Romance of a Christmas Card, The Little City of Hope, The Wonderful Life, Little Women, Anne of Green Gables, Little Lord Fauntleroy, Peter Pan…

Source: Greatest Christmas Novels in One Volume: Life and Adventures of Santa Claus, Heidi, The Romance of a Christmas Card, The Little City of Hope, The Wonderful Life, Little Women, Anne of Green Gables, Little Lord Fauntleroy, Peter Pan…

“She and Marie were Montreal girls, not trained to accompany heroes, or to hold out for dreams, but just to be patient.”

Dream Girl Hero Patience Patient Be Patient Accompany Marie Montreal Real Girl

Book:Varieties of Exile

Source: Varieties of Exile

“Sometimes one waits too long for the perfect moment before snapping the picture. You never realize that you needed was to change perspective.”

Long Sometimes Moments Waiting Realizing Perfect Perspective Needed Patience Perfect Moments Snapping

Book:Ilustrado

Source: Ilustrado

“Above all, trust in the slow work of God.”

Patience

Author:Pierre Teilhard de Chardin

“We need patient people who are able to endure the toughest disciplines.”