Ambrose Bierce Quote - Patience, n. A minor form of dispair, disguised as a virtue.

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Patience, n. A minor form of dispair, disguised as a virtue.

"Patience, n. A minor form of dispair, disguised as a virtue."

— Ambrose Bierce

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Author: Ambrose Bierce
Category: Cynical
Tags: Cynical Disguised Patience Virtue

Meaning of this quote

The definition cynically recasts patience as disguised despair.

Key takeaway: Distinguish resilient waiting from passive resignation.

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Attributed author: Ambrose Bierce

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