Lailah Gifty AkitaThe pain of patience is better the pleasure of sin.
About This Quote
The pain of patience is better the pleasure of sin. This quote sums up the idea that waiting for something you want is more satisfying than any instant gratification, especially when you are forced to wait by slow slow systems. It’s true that being patient with our long-term goals is often far harder than being patient with our short-term desires. Yet there are few things in life that are more gratifying than giving yourself over to something that is worth waiting for. The more you do this, the more you realize just how much you have to be patient for.
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