Quote by Lauren Bacall

Patience was not my strong point.

Patience was not my strong point.

Summary

This quote suggests that the speaker struggles with being patient. It implies that the individual has difficulty waiting for things to happen or for others to act, indicating a tendency towards impatience and possibly a desire for instant results. This brief statement highlights the speaker's self-awareness regarding their personal flaw of lacking patience.

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