To lose patience is to lose the battle

Meaning: Losing your composure under pressure ensures defeat; staying calm is essential to success.

Origin: Attributed to Mahatma Gandhi, reflecting his philosophy of non-violent resistance and endurance.

Translations

• French: Perdre patience, c'est perdre la bataille (literally: To lose patience is to lose the battle)
• Spanish: Perder la paciencia es perder la batalla (literally: To lose patience is to lose the battle)
• Japanese: 忍耐を失うことは戦いを失うことだ (Nintai wo ushinau koto wa tatakai wo ushinau koto da) (literally: To lose patience is to lose the battle)

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