Quote 428 Dalai Lama

"The practice of patience protects us from losing our composure.  In doing that it enables us to exercise discernment, even in the heat of difficult situations.  It gives us inner space.   And within that space we gain a degree of self-control, which allows us to respond to situations in an appropriate and compassionate manner rather than being driven by our anger and irritation."
...Dalai Lama