Patience is a virtue

Meaning: The ability to wait calmly is a valuable quality.

Origin: Latin proverb (Maxima enim patientia virtus), used in medieval Christian writings.

Translations

• French: La patience est une vertu (literally: Patience is a virtue)
• Spanish: La paciencia es una virtud (literally: Patience is a virtue)
• Japanese: 忍耐は美徳 (Nintai wa bitoku) (literally: Patience is a virtue)

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