Sayings

Patience is a virtue

This page is about the saying "Patience is a virtue"

Possible meaning:
The ability to wait for something without getting angry or upset is a valuable quality in a person.

Note:
patience (noun) = the ability to wait calmly; the capacity to accept delay without getting angry | virtue (noun) = a quality or trait that most people consider to be morally good or desirable in a person

Quick Quiz

"Patience is a virtue" suggests that getting angry when you have to wait is

a. a good personal trait

b. a bad personal trait

c. a sign of patience
a) a good personal trait b) a bad personal trait c) a sign of patience

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Contributor: Josef Essberger