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How poor are they that have not patience! What wound did ever heal but by degrees? — William Shakespeare · 1604I am as poor as Job, my lord, but not so patient. — William Shakespeare · 1597Upon the heat and flame of thy distemper Sprinkle cool patience! — William Shakespeare · 1616