Democritus Quotes

… it will be necessary for the ruler in all his affairs to bend his inclinations in the direction of forgiveness and make a habit of generosity and forbearance unless he is to be like the wild beasts.

To put up with me, you have to be patient.

We must endure the contempt of others without reciprocating that contempt.

To be able to bear provocation is an argument of great reason, and to forgive it of a great mind.

Lovers should never be without the oil of forbearance.

Have patience, and endure

Gentleness is the ability to bear reproaches and slights with moderation, and not to embark on revenge quickly, and not to be easily provoked to anger, but be free from bitterness and contentiousness, having tranquility and stability in the spirit.

Nothing is more praiseworthy, nothing more suited to a great and illustrious man than placability and a merciful disposition.

Patience takes courage. It is not an ideal state of calm. In fact, when we practice patience we will see our agitation far more clearly.

Patience puts up with those you'd like to put down

You mistake patience for forbearance.

Patience is the ability to suffer a long time under the mistreatment of others without growing resentful or bitter.

Let us bear with magnanimity whatever it is needful for us to bear.

Worthless are those who injure others vengefully, while those who stoically endure are like stored gold. The gratification of the vengeful lasts only for a day, but the glory of the forbearing lasts until the end of time. Though unjustly aggrieved, it is best to suffer the suffering and refrain from unrighteous retaliation.

I'm usually a patient guy anyway.

If somebody in the crowd spits at you, you've got to swallow it.

The greatest firmness is the greatest mercy.

We should be too big to take offense and too noble to give it.

Jesus never mistreated anyone just because they mistreated Him. He confronted them in a spirit of gentleness and then continued to love them.

I'm patient.

The very important thing you should have is patience.

Have a heart that never hardens, and a temper that never tires, and a touch that never hurts.

Nothing is so strong as gentleness, nothing so gentle as real strength.

Humility is attentive patience.

Forbear to speak evil not only of your friends, but also of your enemies.