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What it means

Patience is not weakness; it is strength held in reserve. The person who can wait outlasts the one who cannot. Train patience the way you train a muscle.

The source

"The patient are strong." This Welsh proverb is recorded in Roberts, The Proverbs of Wales (1885), 'Amynedd', p. 20. Translated from the original Welsh by Spartan Surfers.

"Cadarn pob amyneddus."

Original Welsh, Roberts, The Proverbs of Wales (1885), 'Amynedd', p. 20. Text read at archive.org.

Who said it

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Questions

What does "The patient are strong." mean?
Patience is not weakness; it is strength held in reserve. The person who can wait outlasts the one who cannot. Train patience the way you train a muscle.
Who said "The patient are strong."?
Welsh proverb. Source: Roberts, The Proverbs of Wales (1885), 'Amynedd', p. 20.
What is the original Welsh?
Cadarn pob amyneddus. Translated from the original Welsh by Spartan Surfers.
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Cite this line

"The patient are strong." (Welsh proverb, Roberts, The Proverbs of Wales (1885), 'Amynedd', p. 20, translated by Spartan Surfers). https://spartansurfers.com/quotes/the-patient-are-strong

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