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Jean-Jacques Rousseau

Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet.

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Waiting for something can feel unpleasant and difficult to endure. However, the positive results that come from being patient are very rewarding and satisfying.

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So it's been a slow process and it's taken some patience. That's why patients are called patients I think - patience is required.

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