Impatience Quotes

212 Impatience quotes by 179 unique authors

The cure for impatience with the fulfillment of God's timetable is to believe His promises, obey His will, and leave the results to Him. So… — Jerry Bridges
Do not be impatient for impatience is of the flesh. Do not try different methods because they are useful solely in helping the flesh. We… — Watchman Nee
I have not so great a struggle with my vices, great and numerous as they are, as I have with my impatience. My efforts are… — John Calvin
Whether one agrees or disagrees with the tactics of the Occupy Wall Street movement, it's easy to understand the inspiration for its anger as well… — Eric Alterman
I like to think that my arrogance, impetuosity, impatience, selfishness and greed are the qualities that make me the lovable chap I am. — Richard Hammond
Selfishness is like a disease that suffocates our capacity to love. While love asks us to deny ourselves for the sake of another, selfishness demands… — Stephen Kendrick
The decision to relax rather than to grip, even in the face of impatience or fear, is a conscious and brave choice. — B.K.S. Iyengar
Impatience is a hindrance. As with all things if you attempt to take shortcuts, the final destination will rarely be as good and may even… — Chris Bradford
Impatience for victory guarantees defeat — Louis XIV
The less you associate with some people, the more your life will improve. Any time you tolerate mediocrity in others, it increases your mediocrity. An… — Colin Powell
But look within and watch the stuff coming up-restlessness, anxiety, impatience, pain-just watch it come up and don't get involved. Much to your surprise, it… — Henepola Gunaratana
The Devil endeavours by every means to keep men in error, in the enticement of the passions, in darkness of mind and heart; in pride,… — John of Kronstadt
A writer's work has to take account of many rhythms: Vulcan's and Mercury's, a message of urgency obtained by dint of patient and meticulous adjustments… — Italo Calvino
Successful salesmen, authors, executives and workmen of every sort need patience. The great liability of youth is not inexperience but impatience. — William Feather
Restlessness and impatience change nothing except our peace and joy. — Elisabeth Elliot
Because of impatience we were driven out [of Paradise]; because of impatience we cannot return. — Franz Kafka
Your greatest mistakes will happen because of impatience. — T. B. Joshua
Do not be vexed with those who show pride, or malice, effeminacy, and impatience in their intercourse with you, or others, but , remembering that… — John of Kronstadt
We're often in a hurry to finish. Or in a hurry to close a sale. What happens when we adopt the posture of being in… — Seth Godin
The biggest pitfall as you make your way through your life is impatience. — Susan Jeffers
That is the optimal creative vantage point: To stand on the brink of what is coming, feeling eager, optimistic anticipation-with no feeling of impatience, doubt,… — Esther Hicks
Anger, jealousy, impatience, and hatred are the real troublemakers, with them problems cannot be solved. — Dalai Lama
Sometimes I thought of the Peace Corps as a reverse refugee organization, displacing all of us lost Midwesterners, and it was probably the only government… — Peter Hessler
Clever talk can confound the workings of virtue, just as small impatiences can confound great projects. — Confucius
Impatience translates itself into a desire to have something immediate done about it all, and, as is generally the case with impatience, resolves itself in… — Edward Sapir

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