“Patience is not about waiting.
It’s about pretending you’re not annoyed
while everyone else is late.”
— Noah Clooney
Noah Clooney, whose personal journals included entire chapters on the art of quietly fuming, had a rather theatrical take on patience. To him, it wasn’t a noble virtue—but a well-rehearsed performance.
In this delightfully sardonic quote, he reminds us that patience is often less about serenity and more about suppressing the urge to tap your foot loudly. Whether you’re waiting for a train, a reply, or for someone to finish their three-minute anecdote about jam, Clooney suggests we at least look calm—even if we’re composing mental revenge novels.
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