Quote by George Eliot

It's easy finding reasons why other folks should be patient.

It's easy finding reasons why other folks should be patient.

Summary

This quote suggests that it is often effortless for individuals to identify and determine why other people should exhibit patience in various situations. It implies that it is significantly easier to recognize and highlight the need for patience in others, rather than personally practicing and embodying patience oneself. This quote highlights the tendency for people to be quick in advising patience to others without necessarily applying the same level of patience to their own lives.

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Patience Expectations

By George Eliot

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